I was profiled in MetroMix this summer for their series on
Foursquare mayors in Indy. At the time, I was mayor of the delectable Yats on Massachusetts Avenue in the Theatre District of Indy.
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How long you've been on Foursquare: Since
November 13, 2009.
Occupation (when you're being mayor): Business Analyst by day. IT director for improv troupe
INDYPROV by night.
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Side of the city you live on: the demilitarized zone on the north side of Indy next to Carmel.
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Why you joined in the first place: There's points involved! I haven't been this excited since A&P grocery was handing out stamps.
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How many mayorships you have and where: I hold the Mayor's title in 25 places. I am the
Mayor of Clay Township. I stand ready to serve the constituents at any time they notice they have a mayor.
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How many badges do you have? 21. I'd like to get the food truck one next just to balance off the gym rat badge. I think I'm most proud of the "
Foursquare Day" badge because it required some research to get.
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What does being "mayor" mean to you? A tiny sliver of a sense of ownership for the place. Not that I'd help take out the trash, but I will bring a friend over unannounced. Also, given a choice between two places I'll go to the one at which I'm mayor.
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How have you/do you plan to maintain your mayorship? If things get dire, I may remodel the kitchen for a year or two so that I'm forced to eat out.
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What do you plan to do as mayor/what are your platforms? I'd love it if the places where I'm mayor offered a perk to people who checked in while I was there (even if it weren't available to me); how awesome would it be to make it
rain sushi rolls when the mayor's in the house? Or, a free shot of flavor at the Starbucks? Not such a treat for the guys waiting in the chairs at the
threading shop though.
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If you could be mayor of any place in this city, what would it be?
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If
Talbott street treated their Mayor as well as they treat their queens, that could work out. But I need to see if Clay Township needs a Mayor first before I can commit.
Bonus 4sq story: I was astonished recently to find that a
McDonalds I'm mayor of that I critiqued as "creepy" was
demolished for remodeling. Just a reminder - with great power comes great responsibility.