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50 Stars: Americans, teach us about your country.
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junctionalfunkie
Bluelighter
What's round on both sides and high in the middle?
OHIO!!
:D
OHIO!!
:D
undead
Greenlighter
not specially for me? 
i'm always awake when you down unda-rers are up.
so ohio is the home state to... ready for this...
-charles manson (cincinnati) and jefferey dahmer (bath).
-the career of tom hanks, began (if i remember correctly) on a stage in cleveland, ohio.
-the columbus crew won the 2008 MLS cup (soccer).
-the cleveland browns haven't won an NFL championship since 1965, before it was called the superbowl...
-the cleveland indians haven't won a world series championship (baseball) since 1948.
-the cleveland cavaliers have never won an NBA championship.
-the columbus blue jackets were officially the ONLY team in the NHL to have not made the playoffs until they finally achieved that goal last year. where they were eliminated in 4 games (of a 7 game series) in their first playoff series ever.
-the english premier league's current record holder for most consecutive appearances is from a small town in ohio. he's a goalkeeper named will friedel and plays for aston villa.
-maynard james keenan (lead singer of TOOL) is from ravenna, ohio.
i'm always awake when you down unda-rers are up.
so ohio is the home state to... ready for this...
-charles manson (cincinnati) and jefferey dahmer (bath).
-the career of tom hanks, began (if i remember correctly) on a stage in cleveland, ohio.
-the columbus crew won the 2008 MLS cup (soccer).
-the cleveland browns haven't won an NFL championship since 1965, before it was called the superbowl...
-the cleveland indians haven't won a world series championship (baseball) since 1948.
-the cleveland cavaliers have never won an NBA championship.
-the columbus blue jackets were officially the ONLY team in the NHL to have not made the playoffs until they finally achieved that goal last year. where they were eliminated in 4 games (of a 7 game series) in their first playoff series ever.
-the english premier league's current record holder for most consecutive appearances is from a small town in ohio. he's a goalkeeper named will friedel and plays for aston villa.
-maynard james keenan (lead singer of TOOL) is from ravenna, ohio.
Kenickie
Bluelight Crew
chrissy hyde is also from Ohio.
^correct, she even opened a vegan restaurant in akron.
to continue ryan's post about famous people...
-trent reznor (of nine inch nails) got his start playing clubs around cleveland
-marilyn manson grew up near akron
-scott weiland (of stone temple pilots) is from a suburb of cleveland
-drew carey is from cleveland
-bone, thugs and harmony are from cleveland
-sara jessica parker grew up in rural south eastern ohio
-neil armstrong
-clark gable
-the wright brothers
-johnny appleseed
-8 presidents: harrison, grant, hayes, harrison, taft, mckinely, harding, garfield
to continue ryan's post about famous people...
-trent reznor (of nine inch nails) got his start playing clubs around cleveland
-marilyn manson grew up near akron
-scott weiland (of stone temple pilots) is from a suburb of cleveland
-drew carey is from cleveland
-bone, thugs and harmony are from cleveland
-sara jessica parker grew up in rural south eastern ohio
-neil armstrong
-clark gable
-the wright brothers
-johnny appleseed
-8 presidents: harrison, grant, hayes, harrison, taft, mckinely, harding, garfield
ocean
Bluelight Crew
^Whhaaaaa?
Who wooda thunk it.
I had no idea so many famous people came from Ohio!!
And 8 presidents??!?!?! Whoa!
Who wooda thunk it.
I had no idea so many famous people came from Ohio!!
And 8 presidents??!?!?! Whoa!
ego_loss
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^^
That's just the short list.
Some more notable Ohioans:
Jim Jarmusch and most of the original members of DEVO all grew up in my hometown. David Wain, Dean Martin, Paul Newman, The Black Keys, Dave Grohl, John Holmes, Ted Levine, Majel Barrett AND Gates Mcfadden, Fred Willard, Traci Lords, Steven Spielberg, Bootsy Collins were all born in Ohio. Aside from entertainers, it is also home to a lot of famous historical figures like the Wright Brothers, Thomas Edison, Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Jim Lovell, Clarence Darrow... and on and on.
Here's a pretty exhaustive list from Wikipedia, for those that care.
That's just the short list.
Some more notable Ohioans:
Jim Jarmusch and most of the original members of DEVO all grew up in my hometown. David Wain, Dean Martin, Paul Newman, The Black Keys, Dave Grohl, John Holmes, Ted Levine, Majel Barrett AND Gates Mcfadden, Fred Willard, Traci Lords, Steven Spielberg, Bootsy Collins were all born in Ohio. Aside from entertainers, it is also home to a lot of famous historical figures like the Wright Brothers, Thomas Edison, Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Jim Lovell, Clarence Darrow... and on and on.
Here's a pretty exhaustive list from Wikipedia, for those that care.
Pander Bear
Bluelight Crew
How is it that we'd been talking about Ohio for more than 5 minutes, and somebody hasn't mentioned that Devo is from Akron.
Pander Bear
Bluelight Crew
oh shit-- ego loss just did 
cleveland used to be a really popular place to live. at the turn of the century, all of the steel and industry giants had houses along the same street. it rivaled new york city and other 'famous' cities. many of the residents were huge philantropists and donated large amounts of money to the cleveland art museum, the playhouses, and the orchestra. because of this, cleveland is home to one of the best FREE art museums, an orchestra in the big 5 and the second largest theater district in the US.
now the economy in cleveland is horrible and many of the buildings are abandoned and dilapidated but the arts established a century ago are still alive thanks to endowments.
in more recent years, cleveland has been known for having the cuyahoga river catch on fire not once, but 13 times. the fires were due to the steel mills throwing all their waste into the river. over the last 40 years, the river has gotten cleaned up and is in pretty good shape.
now the economy in cleveland is horrible and many of the buildings are abandoned and dilapidated but the arts established a century ago are still alive thanks to endowments.
in more recent years, cleveland has been known for having the cuyahoga river catch on fire not once, but 13 times. the fires were due to the steel mills throwing all their waste into the river. over the last 40 years, the river has gotten cleaned up and is in pretty good shape.
retired_chemist
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Need a Georgia update here.
Since no one ever answered, it is absolutely not true that there are no basements in GA. It is a matter of common building practices. Most newer houses they do not bother with the expense of excavating a basement.
Many older homes in Atlanta do in fact have basements, and they are typical of any city where the local topography is not totally flat. Often a basement was excavated into the side of a hill so that for example there are 2 stories front but in the back there are 3.
Although known as the Peach State Georgia is also a major source of granite.
Alcohol law enforcement in the city of Atlanta is very strict.
Athens on the other hand has a very rational approach towards managing the large student population and drinking. There is a cluster of college bars beside the university that only require "College ID" (or any id if you are in fact old enough to drink). Basically to keep the local high school kids out. If you are a student at UGA, your college ID is accepted at the door as "ID". Once inside everyone drinks. A LOT.
They look the other way on alcohol law enforcement and instead emphasize motor vehicle operation enforcement. Once outside the bars again there are patrol cars everywhere. A LOT.
Since no one ever answered, it is absolutely not true that there are no basements in GA. It is a matter of common building practices. Most newer houses they do not bother with the expense of excavating a basement.
Many older homes in Atlanta do in fact have basements, and they are typical of any city where the local topography is not totally flat. Often a basement was excavated into the side of a hill so that for example there are 2 stories front but in the back there are 3.
Although known as the Peach State Georgia is also a major source of granite.
Alcohol law enforcement in the city of Atlanta is very strict.
Athens on the other hand has a very rational approach towards managing the large student population and drinking. There is a cluster of college bars beside the university that only require "College ID" (or any id if you are in fact old enough to drink). Basically to keep the local high school kids out. If you are a student at UGA, your college ID is accepted at the door as "ID". Once inside everyone drinks. A LOT.
They look the other way on alcohol law enforcement and instead emphasize motor vehicle operation enforcement. Once outside the bars again there are patrol cars everywhere. A LOT.
AmorRoark
Bluelight Crew
^ Good question, I never thought about it.
Wyld 4 X
Bluelighter
Late Ohio notes:
- Cincinnati Reds are the oldest major league baseball team
- Columbus is the capital
- has 2 of the best amusement parks in the country (King's Island & Cedar Point)
- Cincinnati Reds are the oldest major league baseball team
- Columbus is the capital
- has 2 of the best amusement parks in the country (King's Island & Cedar Point)
undead
Greenlighter
connecticut... some of the coolest people i've ever met live there!!!!
Pharcyde
Bluelighter
yall motherfuckers did michigan huh
Pharcyde
Bluelighter
Well well well I missed Michigan but I dont care get ready for this shit here
Michigan
The Great Lakes State;these lake are no longer great, the exception of Lake Superior which doesnt give up its dead because its so fucking cold they all just stay at the bottome. All the rest are being bottled and sold or polluted so bad that its making a toxic sludge at the bottom which is killing all the plant and fish life which in turn kills the shore birds (segull) which dont eat the garbage so its adding a funk to the state. Lake Huron is the worst bordering the state itself. Thank you Dow Chemical
heres some pictures
The Wolverine State; There has never nor will there ever be wolverine set foot in this state, although the reports of them are from drunks, the DNR is trying to introduce them
The Automotive State;I think we are all familiar with this lie. Yeah yeah Henry Ford started blah blah blah
Water-Winter Wonderland;Winter is nice exscept when you live in the UP. All the assholes on snowmobiles come up to the UP and kill themselves driving drunk since they dont have cops up there. The snow in the sout covers up the crack pipes, rotting corpses, needles and burger king wrappers.
The Lady of Lake;Never heard of this one but the name is the same as the ferry that runs to Mackinaw Island
The Auto State see automotive state
State Capital: Lansing, Lansing is alright GP resides there so does soon to be exgovernoer Jennifer Granholm. Some smart nerd that advertises on TV is getting my vote. This bitch ran the state into the ground but she keeps giving me and 86% of Michiganders our welfare goodies!
The diggest city is Detroit but nobody goes there except for drugs or to get gas while going back home to Canada.
We became a state Jan 26 1837, but we can boast the countires oldest city Sault Saint Marie. Thats right go to hell original 13 states.
We pretty much destroyed all the indians way back when but some have casinos now. The prefer to hire indians only.Gambling is Michigans only non-failing industry. Oh that and Prisons we got alot of them. Its got two count them two penninsulas, they both suck equally believe me.
Traverse City exports 70% of the worlds cherries. They havea festival where they cram that shit into everything. Yeah cherry pretzels are terrible till you wash them down with cherry Guiness, wait its coming back to me, they all suck.
And yes wherever youre from in MI you can show people on your hand, except the UP its a bit more tricky. Oh also no matter where you are your never more than 90 minutes away from a great lake.
What good things do we have? We seem to be a jump off point for high quality narcotics. We have the Red Wings yeah suck it NHL. The worst football team in NFL history. And did sombody say natural beauty? Youre goddman right! Waterfalls, sand dunes, everything you can imagine! So go get some crack in Flint and rock it up all over Tequamenon Falls, its cool there arent any cops up north!
Oh for all you history fags going to whine about wheres all the history? here then: Wiki Michigan
Oh ny the way IMJ THE ONLY FUCKING BLUELIGHT IN THE UP
Its Sault Sainte Marie......I lived there and for god sakes dont ever say its nice, I shuddered,
Michigan
Where to begin about the state I hate but never manage to escape from. Thats right escape, because thats what you have to do to leave. Lets brek down the "nicknames" or this wonderful place
they have very nice woodworking in all the major michigan courts of this I assure you
The Great Lakes State;these lake are no longer great, the exception of Lake Superior which doesnt give up its dead because its so fucking cold they all just stay at the bottome. All the rest are being bottled and sold or polluted so bad that its making a toxic sludge at the bottom which is killing all the plant and fish life which in turn kills the shore birds (segull) which dont eat the garbage so its adding a funk to the state. Lake Huron is the worst bordering the state itself. Thank you Dow Chemical
heres some pictures
NSFW:
The Wolverine State; There has never nor will there ever be wolverine set foot in this state, although the reports of them are from drunks, the DNR is trying to introduce them
The Automotive State;I think we are all familiar with this lie. Yeah yeah Henry Ford started blah blah blah
Water-Winter Wonderland;Winter is nice exscept when you live in the UP. All the assholes on snowmobiles come up to the UP and kill themselves driving drunk since they dont have cops up there. The snow in the sout covers up the crack pipes, rotting corpses, needles and burger king wrappers.
The Lady of Lake;Never heard of this one but the name is the same as the ferry that runs to Mackinaw Island
The Auto State see automotive state
State Capital: Lansing, Lansing is alright GP resides there so does soon to be exgovernoer Jennifer Granholm. Some smart nerd that advertises on TV is getting my vote. This bitch ran the state into the ground but she keeps giving me and 86% of Michiganders our welfare goodies!
The diggest city is Detroit but nobody goes there except for drugs or to get gas while going back home to Canada.
We became a state Jan 26 1837, but we can boast the countires oldest city Sault Saint Marie. Thats right go to hell original 13 states.
We pretty much destroyed all the indians way back when but some have casinos now. The prefer to hire indians only.Gambling is Michigans only non-failing industry. Oh that and Prisons we got alot of them. Its got two count them two penninsulas, they both suck equally believe me.
Traverse City exports 70% of the worlds cherries. They havea festival where they cram that shit into everything. Yeah cherry pretzels are terrible till you wash them down with cherry Guiness, wait its coming back to me, they all suck.
And yes wherever youre from in MI you can show people on your hand, except the UP its a bit more tricky. Oh also no matter where you are your never more than 90 minutes away from a great lake.
What good things do we have? We seem to be a jump off point for high quality narcotics. We have the Red Wings yeah suck it NHL. The worst football team in NFL history. And did sombody say natural beauty? Youre goddman right! Waterfalls, sand dunes, everything you can imagine! So go get some crack in Flint and rock it up all over Tequamenon Falls, its cool there arent any cops up north!
NSFW:
Oh for all you history fags going to whine about wheres all the history? here then: Wiki Michigan
Oh ny the way IMJ THE ONLY FUCKING BLUELIGHT IN THE UP
Its Sault Sainte Marie......I lived there and for god sakes dont ever say its nice, I shuddered,
mdmantpa
Bluelighter
I got in a little late on this but will give my 2cents none the less as I have lived all over the US in the last 20 years or so....
Northeast- people are super fast paced and in general have larger egos here. Traffic is horrible and you are an idiot to be caught on the road between 4-6pm. People in these areas do tend to have either be wealthy or poor, the middle class is found more in the midwest. Generally higher crime rates in this area of the country compared to others. Lots of immigrants from every country, especially in NYC and DC. New York has the best pizza ever, anyone who thinks otherwise is, well their just wrong lol. Philly has the best cheesteaks, and DC has the most powerful people in the world as well as some of the most beautiful women.
Midwest- Very friendly people for the most part, mostly middleclass, good family values, and lots of drugs.
<no drug talk in SO> You will find a lot of your rednecks in the midwest as well. The best steaks come from the Nebraska/Kansas slaughterhouses, as well as a lot of crazy weather including, but not limited to lightning storms, tornados, hail storms, blizzards, etc.
South- Very divided and semi-segregated in some areas with white/black, teenage/elderly, super religious/non-religious populations. People in Miami tend to flash more than they really have(image is everything there). Atlanta is the new Miami, and is where everything goes down. Gulf Coast beaches are amazing. Education levels tend to be lower than average for the US, and smoking is more prevalent. Super humid and mostly warm throughout the year. Great BBQ, cornbread, and fruit (especially watermelons and oranges)
West- More liberal and more relaxed attitudes towards issues such as drugs, homosexuality, lifestyle choices. Utah is based in Mormonism with stricter laws towards alcohol and tobacco consumption, but also is a great place to meet beautiful girls who haven't slept with every guy under the sun. Colorado and parts of Utah have amazing outdoor recreation mostly centered around the mountains. Arizona is the worst place to try to speed or go through a red light. AZ is also dangerously hot and dry. Vegas is a world all it's own. Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, and the Dakotas have practically nothing there, definitely places where you need to make your own fun.
Northeast- people are super fast paced and in general have larger egos here. Traffic is horrible and you are an idiot to be caught on the road between 4-6pm. People in these areas do tend to have either be wealthy or poor, the middle class is found more in the midwest. Generally higher crime rates in this area of the country compared to others. Lots of immigrants from every country, especially in NYC and DC. New York has the best pizza ever, anyone who thinks otherwise is, well their just wrong lol. Philly has the best cheesteaks, and DC has the most powerful people in the world as well as some of the most beautiful women.
Midwest- Very friendly people for the most part, mostly middleclass, good family values, and lots of drugs.
<no drug talk in SO> You will find a lot of your rednecks in the midwest as well. The best steaks come from the Nebraska/Kansas slaughterhouses, as well as a lot of crazy weather including, but not limited to lightning storms, tornados, hail storms, blizzards, etc.
South- Very divided and semi-segregated in some areas with white/black, teenage/elderly, super religious/non-religious populations. People in Miami tend to flash more than they really have(image is everything there). Atlanta is the new Miami, and is where everything goes down. Gulf Coast beaches are amazing. Education levels tend to be lower than average for the US, and smoking is more prevalent. Super humid and mostly warm throughout the year. Great BBQ, cornbread, and fruit (especially watermelons and oranges)
West- More liberal and more relaxed attitudes towards issues such as drugs, homosexuality, lifestyle choices. Utah is based in Mormonism with stricter laws towards alcohol and tobacco consumption, but also is a great place to meet beautiful girls who haven't slept with every guy under the sun. Colorado and parts of Utah have amazing outdoor recreation mostly centered around the mountains. Arizona is the worst place to try to speed or go through a red light. AZ is also dangerously hot and dry. Vegas is a world all it's own. Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, and the Dakotas have practically nothing there, definitely places where you need to make your own fun.
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