I've always found city nicknames fascinating. I grew up in the City of Brotherly Love, which is simply a translation of the Greek name. It was also known as the Quaker City, after the founder, whose woods became the name of the state. I wonder how many of these nicknames were first forced on the citizens by a newspaper, booster club, etc. (Well, at least I didn't make some comment about my Macintosh. That's because I have a Compaq.)

Aloha,
Mark (in Hilo, Where Rain Reigns)