What is Pocatello?
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A town of approx. 51466 (2000 census) located in south eastern Idaho. Home to Idaho State University (founded 1901).
Originally the Fort Hall trading post, which became the railroad community of Pocatello. It hosts several historic builds and hotels, which were used as housing for women of "questionable" character. Often times these women entertained the conductors of the railroad.
Pocatello is dominated by the LDS faith and most things are closed on Sundays. Each year they have a parade called "Pioneer Days" to celebrate their crossing to Salt Lake- they block most of the roads. On the same token Poctello houses six coffee shops.
A lot of people do meth in some form or another in Pocatello. It has become a big problem.
There is nothing to do besides go to the roller skating place, the drive-in (only in the summer) and drink large amounts of alcohol.
People were excited when a movie theater was built with 10 theaters and then Lowes built a store next door and the community exploded in happiness. But it was almost orgasmic when Bed, Bath and Beyond popped in and the word on the street is "Olive Garden..."
Pocatello can be a great place if you don't expect too much.
person 1: "if more liberals moved to Pocatello we might actually have traffic on Sundays."
conservative fuck: "DIE HEATHEN!"
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Pocatello: Karmic Debt Center, Pacific Northwest Region
Ask anyone why they are there. The lists are long and full of bizare such as, "my girlfriends and I were getting drunk and were joking on where to move. So we pulled out a map and darts , and where did the dart land? Pocatello." The 'rubber band effect' is also a problem there as well. You can live there for as less as 6 months, leave for twenty years and return for no reason at all. Yes, its true that a large portion of the town, 50,000 ppl., rolls up its sidewalks on sunday but there are worst places. Try Bonners Ferry, ID. for instance. At least there is more than two gas stations and one resturant open on sunday. If you don't mind being poor comfortably, move to Pocatello. Just try and score a job before you come, ok? Good luck, and good hunting!
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