How to Love Detroit Like Tim Allen
Many critics say, Detroit is one of the least lovable cities, yet celebrities that hail from The Motor City area unfailingly remain true to their roots. Celebrities like Aretha Franklin, Jeff Daniels, Kid Rock and Tim Allen of "Home Improvement's Tool Time," all call Detroit their hometown. Follow these guidelines and love Detroit like Tim Allen.
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Things You'll Need
- Detroit Lions sweatshirt
- Detroit Pistons jersey
- Detroit Red Wings car flag
- Detroit Tigers baseball cap
- Map of Michigan with Detroit inset
Instructions
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Originate from the city or spend a good part of your formative years in Detroit or one of its many suburbs. In Michigan, suburbs count as being "from Detroit." Face it, even the Pistons play in Auburn Hills.
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Familiarize yourself with both French and Native American pronunciation. Learn to say Gratiot, Mackinac, and Escanaba properly to gain acceptance from Michiganders.
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Make a habit of wearing Detroit-friendly shirts and caps like Tim Allen does after "Tool Time." Lions, Tigers, Pistons, and Red Wings apparel is vital to your transition to becoming a supporter of "The Motor City." Flaunt your love for Tim's character on "Home Improvement."
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Research and then listen to Detroit music, which is of itself a great reason to love Detroit. It's the home of "Motown." Tim Allen doesn't listen to the Supremes during his show, you can rest assured he knows exactly when and where Detroit native Bob Seger got his start.
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Research the part of Tim's legacy when he spent much of his time either getting arrested or incarcerated in a few of Michigan's fine penal facilities. Tim Allen's forte in his younger years includes issues with substance abuse. Know where he spent his youth to appreciate and love his hometown.
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Perform a successful stand-up routine at Detroit's famous "Comedy Castle" like Tim Allen. Go on to have a successful career and create millions of fans for the city of Detroit.
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Tips & Warnings
True Detroiters display their love of their home teams only during appropriate seasons. Don't wear your Tigers cap in November; this exposes you as an impostor.
Love Detroit like Tim and wear your Lions shirt proudly, even when they're on a 15 game losing streak.
In Detroit, the buildings aren't the only things that are large. Be aware of the humidity, mosquitoes and potholes, so dress and drive accordingly. Shorts in 40 degree F weather are appropriate, especially at a Lions game.
Use caution when wearing college apparel like Tim Allen, unless you actually attended a particular school. Nothing will make you fall out of love faster with Detroit, than getting into a bar fight.
