NationStates Jolt Archive

I haven't been to enough places to judge.

I would say state but the poll is not big enough.

Pennslavania and New York are the best of all the states. Hands down. But then again, I haven't been west of the Big Muddy yet :(

I would say state but the poll is not big enough.

Why are you trying to divide America? This is One Nation Under God, with no difference at all. Every place is the best because America is the best.

Fucking Commies and their assorted SSR's.

I say the Northwest. I live in the Northeast and we have it all: beautiful girls, minimal fat people, money (in certain areas), and good weather (most of the time). However, we have our group of idiots. We call them "Red Sox fans".
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Amen to the last part.

I was talking of greatest profits nicest weather ect.

I say the Northwest. I live in the Northeast and we have it all: beautiful girls, minimal fat people, money (in certain areas), and good weather (most of the time). However, we have our group of idiots. We call them "Red Sox fans".

Aside from that, Mitt Romney, when he was governor of my state (Massachusetts), he made the state FUBAR - something that not even Jane Swift could achieve.

I'm partial to the West Coast, especially the Seattle area, although I could also go for Texas. Southwestern Ohio's pretty nice, especially when compared to the mistake on the lake and other parts of the dilapidated Rust Belt. (in case you're wondering, I really dislike Northern Ohio).

It's a scientific fact that there are only two really good cities in America. As your poll lumps San Fran in with the despicable Los Angeles and Las Vegas, New York shall claim the victory for the North East.

I was talking of greatest profits nicest weather ect.
Funny, I'd never thought of 'greatest profits' and 'nicest weather' as being anything to do with 'best' :p

It's a scientific fact that there are only two really good cities in America. As your poll lumps San Fran in with the despicable Los Angeles and Las Vegas, New York shall claim the victory for the North East.

1. Scientific?

2. Camden is lumped in with NYC: much much worse than LA.

Funny, I'd never thought of 'greatest profits' and 'nicest weather' as being anything to do with 'best' :p

Hardy har har, you know what I was talking about, just general things that make area's nice.

Been to all the regions in the great nation of the United States of America. Will have to go with the Northwest just because I love the outdoors and it seems to have it all. I also live near Seattle. Some other parts I think are nice are the Southwest around the Grand Canyon, South Utah and parts of New Mexico around Santa Fe. Also liked parts of the South with New Orleans and Savannah topping the list.

I have visited Florida and New York. My preference lies with New York.

I was so unimpressed with Florida when I first went there. Was such a downer that I had to drink myself stupid the whole time I was there. ;)

1. Scientific?

2. Camden is lumped in with NYC: much much worse than LA.

Camden is in the Southern portion of NJ right next to Philadelphia. If we're going to lump it in with another city wouldn't Philly be the logical choice?

1. Scientific?

2. Camden is lumped in with NYC: much much worse than LA.

1. Another word for 'what I think'. Pretty interchangable imo. After all, I think apples fall due to gravity, so does science. My opinion is scientific.

2. Nothing is worse than Los Angeles.

Nothing is worse than Los Angeles.

QFT

You can't beat the Southwest, PERIOD.

I have visited Florida and New York. My preference lies with New York.

I have visited Florida and New York. My preference lies with New York.

You. Are. Crazay. :)

1. Another word for 'what I think'. Pretty interchangeable imo. After all, I think apples fall due to gravity, so does science. My opinion is scientific.

LOLWUT?

2. Nothing is worse than Los Angeles.

I'm sorry, I didn't know LA was a city completely roped off and overrun with squalid conditions. And had the highest crime rate.

The Midwest, obviously.

oh yes, who can forget those beautiful prairies and plateaus stretching as far as the eye can see, for miles and miles, with NOTHING, NOT A FUCKING THING ANYWHERE IN SIGHT??!! OMG, WHERE'S THE CIVILIZATION? WHERE'S A STARBUCKS??!!!

lol, and then i remember, oh yeah, i'm in god's outhouse ;)

The Midwest, obviously.

I won't venture to say what area IS the best...

...but it sure as hell ISN'T the southeast.

You. Are. Crazay. :)

The parts of Florida I visited (read: the tourist oriented parts) just seemed so... plastic. Fair enough, I didn't visit the parts of Florida off the beaten path, but then I didn't go walking down dark alleys in New York either.

The parts of Florida I visited (read: the tourist oriented parts) just seemed so... plastic. Fair enough, I didn't visit the parts of Florida off the beaten path, but then I didn't go walking down dark alleys in New York either.

plastic?

like hollywood perfect body (brought to you by the miracles of plastic surgery), bratty girls who have a undeserved sense of accomplishment, and an air of entitlement about them?

cause in that case, yeah, i might have to agree with you


but still, the ocean is beautiful, lol

I won't venture to say what area IS the best...

...but it sure as hell ISN'T the southeast.

Right. Because it's the Southwest. :D

Where is the Midwest in your poll?

Anyways, I haven't been to the Southwest, or to the Northwest, but I have lived in the Midwest, the South, and the Northeast. I have got to say the Northeast is by far the worst area of the country. The South, outside of the cities, is great. But I like the Midwest the best. Eventually I want to visit the Southwest and Northwest, and eventually move to the Northwest- especially Alaska.

2. Nothing is worse than Los Angeles.

Looks like someone's never been to Boston.

plastic?

like hollywood perfect body (brought to you by the miracles of plastic surgery), bratty girls who have a undeserved sense of accomplishment, and an air of entitlement about them?

cause in that case, yeah, i might have to agree with you


but still, the ocean is beautiful, lol

I was on the Gulf side and it was indeed beautiful.

North West if only for the roses

New England. Quite inhabitable.

I was on the Gulf side and it was indeed beautiful.

I've never been on the gulf side, but yeah, i have a feeling whereever you go in florida, if it's on the beach, chances are it's gonna be beautiful

Northeast fo' sho'.

Northeast fo' sho'.

Yo yo yo!

Well, I don't know if I agree, since I have not traveled the 50 states or sailed the seven seas...but one has to have hometown pride.

You can't beat the Southwest, PERIOD.

SHHHHHHHHH!

we've already had one mention of the southwest. we dont need more. lets leave it as our little secret.

Under what criterion? Climate? Local culture? Economy? Beliefs of the people who live there? Openness to outsiders?

Me, I like Colorado the best of the various states I've been to(and I've been to a lot of them) but that's personal like, and mainly due to the climate. Sadly, no matter where I go I never seem to be truly accepted for who I am. :(

I've lived in the following states:
Virginia
Louisiana
Florida
Connecticut

I've also visited the following states:
Massachusetts
Georgia
Iowa
Missouri
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Maryland
North Carolina

I'm very partial to my home state, however: Virginia.... So I'd say the Middle Atlantic states, which could be considered either North-East or South East, given the spread of regionalism in Virginia.

Sadly, no matter where I go I never seem to be truly accepted for who I am. :(

*pats you on the back*
Who are you?

*pats you on the back*
Who are you?

I am Kyronea. I am an atheist. Prepare to accept me for who I am.

Under what criterion? Climate? Local culture? Economy? Beliefs of the people who live there? Openness to outsiders?

Me, I like Colorado the best of the various states I've been to(and I've been to a lot of them) but that's personal like, and mainly due to the climate. Sadly, no matter where I go I never seem to be truly accepted for who I am. :(

you should try Texas, they're pretty tolerable ;)

I am Kyronea. I am an atheist. Prepare to accept me for who I am.

Oh, you know what..........you should probably 86 that Texas idea LOL

I am Kyronea. I am an atheist. Prepare to accept me for who I am.

*prepares mind for some sort of terrible confession of a twisted fetish involving Myrth and option 3*
Atheist! OM..g....eh?

Wow..

You can always move to NJ.
At least from there the view of the rest of the U.S is nicer.

you should try Texas, they're pretty tolerable ;)

Oh, you know what..........you should probably 86 that Texas idea LOL
:D
*prepares mind for some sort of terrible confession of a twisted fetish involving Myrth and option 3*
Atheist! OM..g....eh?

Wow..

You can always move to NJ.
At least from there the view of the rest of the U.S is nicer.

Nyet. I'm not inclined to get all of my possessions stolen and my body riddled with holes.

In all seriousness, I must admit a minor amount of worry about being accepted once I join the Navy...being a very left-winged(on the U.S. scale I'd be hanging out somewhere far beyond the end of the left-wing side) atheist in the military of the United States is probably not exactly easy.

But whoever said easy is worth having, eh?

:D


Nyet. I'm not inclined to get all of my possessions stolen and my body riddled with holes.

In all seriousness, I must admit a minor amount of worry about being accepted once I join the Navy...being a very left-winged(on the U.S. scale I'd be hanging out somewhere far beyond the end of the left-wing side) atheist in the military of the United States is probably not exactly easy.

But whoever said easy is worth having, eh?

LOL

you might be gaining a friend here then

I'm pretty much in the same boat as you (huh, no pun intended, but not bad eh?)

I'm seriously considering joining the military too, but i'm pretty left wing and as atheist as they come

Las Vegas, Nevada.

*nods*

LOL

you might be gaining a friend here then

I'm pretty much in the same boat as you (huh, no pun intended, but not bad eh?)

I'm seriously considering joining the military too, but i'm pretty left wing and as atheist as they come

Heh. Nice to know I wouldn't be alone. What branch?

Heh. Nice to know I wouldn't be alone. What branch?

I haven't finalized that one quite yet. Originally, I was wanting to join the Coast Guard, but I might not get accepted because I have a past medical history of asthma. They said I could still pass the health inspection, but i might not.

So if that falls through, I really don't know yet.

I haven't finalized that one quite yet. Originally, I was wanting to join the Coast Guard, but I might not get accepted because I have a past medical history of asthma. They said I could still pass the health inspection, but i might not.

So if that falls through, I really don't know yet.

Well, good luck if you can manage it. I'm lucky...the only thing holding me back is my current weight and I've been losing it at a reasonable pace. Once I get down far enough and I make sure I've got the other skills I need touched up, I'll be good to go.

Bann-ed: :D How'd you know?

Nyet. I'm not inclined to get all of my possessions stolen and my body riddled with holes.
*checks body and posessions* I don't know..

once I join the Navy...being a very left-winged(on the U.S. scale I'd be hanging out somewhere far beyond the end of the left-wing side) atheist in the military of the United States is probably not exactly easy.



you might be gaining a friend here then

I'm pretty much in the same boat as you (huh, no pun intended, but not bad eh?)

I'm seriously considering joining the military too, but i'm pretty left wing and as atheist as they come

Obviously you are both joining for teh buttsex? No?

Well, good luck if you can manage it. I'm lucky...the only thing holding me back is my current weight and I've been losing it at a reasonable pace. Once I get down far enough and I make sure I've got the other skills I need touched up, I'll be good to go.

Bann-ed: :D How'd you know?

Thanks! Best of luck to ya too!

I'm very partial to my home state, however: Virginia.... So I'd say the Middle Atlantic states, which could be considered either North-East or South East, given the spread of regionalism in Virginia.

"Northeast" usually refers to New England + New York and it's closet (AKA New Jersey)

Stick some men of dubious religious morality and barely restrained political frustrations on a ship for a few months and...well it would violate youtube's content policy....:p

:D

Anyways, I wish both of you the best of luck.
Thank you kindly.

Bann-ed: :D How'd you know?

Stick some men of dubious religious morality and barely restrained political frustrations on a ship for a few months and...well it would violate youtube's content policy....:p

Anyways, I wish both of you the best of luck.

The conspicuously absent Midwest. I've heard that the Dakotas are a great place to live, and they've been a source of reunification jokes for years. And Chicago kicks LAs butt! And if you don't believe, just look at the (crooked) polls!

How is the Midwest not in this poll? It would win because:

1 - The only place in the US where residents can experience the entire gamut of real weather.

2 - Highest percentage of people who are non-fake, yet nice, and even honest. Some are sane, too.

3 - Class/race/income divide less blatant than on the coasts.

4 - Best education, good to raise kids

5 - low cost of living, affordable housing

6 - Fresh air, at least within driving distance

7 - Rural areas not too hick-like; with good Mexican food too thanks to an influx of illegal immigrant agricultural workers


That said, there are some downsides to the Midwest, like inner cities in decline (except for Chicago and the Twin Cities) and little in the way of unspoiled nature.

Wherever I am, baby. ;)

Where is the Midwest in your poll?

Anyways, I haven't been to the Southwest, or to the Northwest, but I have lived in the Midwest, the South, and the Northeast. I have got to say the Northeast is by far the worst area of the country. The South, outside of the cities, is great. But I like the Midwest the best. Eventually I want to visit the Southwest and Northwest, and eventually move to the Northwest- especially Alaska.

Sorry I forgot the midwest and I don't know how to change a poll.

Wherever I am, baby. ;)

Q F T

/brownnosing, but telling the truth, honestly

Northeast. Particularly NYC.

Vermont.

I was so unimpressed with Florida when I first went there. Was such a downer that I had to drink myself stupid the whole time I was there. ;)
Really? Why? Where were you exactly?

It's all about the northeast. Beautiful scenery, plenty to see and do, perfect weather that balances being nice most of the time while still not depriving you entirely of some really good storms here and there. I also love the southwest almost as much, but the tie-breaker has to be that aside from a few exceptions most of the northeast is less stressful to live in.
Although of course I'm gonna be biased in favor of both of those places... I've spent most of my life between Ohio, California, and New Hampshire =P
The Northwest also looks/sounds amazing, but I've never been there. Although Washington and Alaska are at the top of my list of states to visit because damned if they don't look like the most beautiful places in the country.

Whats that supposed to mean fool?

I would guess that it means that the Northwest is only good for its roses.

It's all about the northeast. Beautiful scenery, plenty to see and do, perfect weather that balances being nice most of the time while still not depriving you entirely of some really good storms here and there. I also love the southwest almost as much, but the tie-breaker has to be that aside from a few exceptions most of the northeast is less stressful to live in.
Although of course I'm gonna be biased in favor of both of those places... I've spent most of my life between Ohio, California, and New Hampshire =P
The Northwest also looks/sounds amazing, but I've never been there. Although Washington and Alaska are at the top of my list of states to visit because damned if they don't look like the most beautiful places in the country.

The northwest is great, as long as you don't mind rain! Well actually its more like drizzle and its sunny almost half the year. But you really have to come up we have GREAT views. The nature is very nice as well, if your a nature buff you would love it.

I'm partial to the West Coast, especially the Seattle area, although I could also go for Texas. Southwestern Ohio's pretty nice, especially when compared to the mistake on the lake and other parts of the dilapidated Rust Belt. (in case you're wondering, I really dislike Northern Ohio).

Sound like me when I talk about Northern Illinois. -high five-

Sound like me when I talk about Northern Illinois. -high five-

At least Northern Illinois didn't catch a river on fire or is home to the only major American city to default on its debt...even that's better than East Berlin on the Cuyahoga.

The northwest is great, as long as you don't mind rain! Well actually its more like drizzle and its sunny almost half the year. But you really have to come up we have GREAT views. The nature is very nice as well, if your a nature buff you would love it.

*moves to alaska*

Midwest. Go Vikings!

The northwest is great, as long as you don't mind rain! Well actually its more like drizzle and its sunny almost half the year. But you really have to come up we have GREAT views. The nature is very nice as well, if your a nature buff you would love it.

I'm a huge outdoors person, very much into camping/hiking/snowboarding/kayaking really anything, and if I haven't done it yet I can safely say I want to. In my opinion life's too short to stay indoors.

I'm a huge outdoors person, very much into camping/hiking/snowboarding/kayaking really anything, and if I haven't done it yet I can safely say I want to. In my opinion life's too short to stay indoors.

Well, the cites are just as ugly anywhere so you need to go out to a park or some nature place. But the thing I like about where I live is you can see the mountains such as mt Rainier. And I live in the suburbs. If you ever go out into a park or a forest its like your lungs are on overload, the air is REALLY fresh in those places.

It's a scientific fact that there are only two really good cities in America. As your poll lumps San Fran in with the despicable Los Angeles and Las Vegas, New York shall claim the victory for the North East.

QFT

Its obviously the southeast because that contains Florida.

Stable weather year round.
Very nice beaches.
Contains areas with more money than Fort Knox
Relatively unexciting weather patterns unless there is a hurricane
Hurricane parties (A few days of drinking)
Can't forget Disney World, Universal Studios, Bush Gardens, and NASA

I would say state but the poll is not big enough.

Hawaii.

That said, there are some downsides to the Midwest, like inner cities in decline (except for Chicago and the Twin Cities) and little in the way of unspoiled nature.

we keep that up nort der. well, for certain values of 'unspoiled' at least.

also, chicago's medium-sized northern suburb has been having itself a bit of a cultural revival too, which is worth mentioning.

Washington state.

Sedona Arizona

Hawaii.

hawaii loses points for not letting me live there. bastards!

Baghdad

How is the Midwest not in this poll? It would win because:

1 - The only place in the US where residents can experience the entire gamut of real weather.

2 - Highest percentage of people who are non-fake, yet nice, and even honest. Some are sane, too.

3 - Class/race/income divide less blatant than on the coasts.

4 - Best education, good to raise kids

5 - low cost of living, affordable housing

6 - Fresh air, at least within driving distance

7 - Rural areas not too hick-like; with good Mexican food too thanks to an influx of illegal immigrant agricultural workers


That said, there are some downsides to the Midwest, like inner cities in decline (except for Chicago and the Twin Cities) and little in the way of unspoiled nature.

Minneapolis has been on my mind of late... Such a nice, clean city (at least from the pictures I've seen). It's one of the places I'm going to visit once I get the money saved up to drive such a distance. And if I like it enough, I might even end up living there.

If I can find a decent job and go to college.

Minneapolis has been on my mind of late... Such a nice, clean city (at least from the pictures I've seen). It's one of the places I'm going to visit once I get the money saved up to drive such a distance. And if I like it enough, I might even end up living there.

If I can find a decent job and go to college.

I highly recommend Minneapolis...I was born there, and would move back if I could.

I hareby eliminate the entire state of Ohio from contention. Let me count the ways.

Terribly hot summers, terribly cold winters, more ice than snow, and the city fucks around with it. At least they do here in Columbus.
There's no such thing as fall, and there's barely a such thing as spring.
The average person can't afford to live in a neighborhood that doesn't have people breaking into cars.
The seasons are: Almost Winter, Winter, Still Winter, Road Construction, and Damn It's Hot!
The most harebrained responses to problems such as drunken driving and sex offense - making peopel drive around with a different license plate if they're convicted of a DUI? Harding H. Taft, that idea is lame.
Check the origin of a potential harebrained state law. Odds are it's from Ohio.
The capital city likes to think it's a big city that can act like a big city, but in reality, it's an insignificant, piddling nothing that gets laughed at by everyone else.
Athens is the one bright spot, and unfortunately, it's in a dirt-poor area funded almost entirely by college students and alcohol, and it turns into a ghost town the first week of June. Trust me. There are few places livelier than a college town of Athens' caliber during the school year. There are even fewer things more eerie and depressing than such a town when all the students go home. How I met my wife over the summer at college is a miracle I've yet to explain.

In the meantime, I nominate the two non-contiguous U.S. states.

No one else is extremely bothered by the inclusion of Canada in this poll? No one else finds it offensive? We're NOT part of the US, and we never want to be part of that nation. We're our own sovereign nation. I find it disturbing that it's an option in a poll that asks what's the best area of the US is.

No one else is extremely bothered by the inclusion of Canada in this poll? No one else finds it offensive? We're NOT part of the US, and we never want to be part of that nation. We're our own sovereign nation. I find it disturbing that it's an option in a poll that asks what's the best area of the US is.

I consider it more an insult to the US. The best place to be in America is outside it.

No one else is extremely bothered by the inclusion of Canada in this poll? No one else finds it offensive? We're NOT part of the US, and we never want to be part of that nation. We're our own sovereign nation. I find it disturbing that it's an option in a poll that asks what's the best area of the US is.

I would but then it's true from my POV that the best place to live in the US is north of the border.

Barring that, New England has what seems the closest to what I like.

theres a whole middle part of the country that you seem to of left off your poll. (and Alaska, Hawaii and some territories also part of US)

but its the Midwest thats the best. Nothing but growth going on right now. truly an area of opportunity.

No one else is extremely bothered by the inclusion of Canada in this poll? No one else finds it offensive? We're NOT part of the US, and we never want to be part of that nation. We're our own sovereign nation. I find it disturbing that it's an option in a poll that asks what's the best area of the US is.
Or are you.....

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I must admit, I don't think there is one region that's better. Some I'd feel more comfortable in, due to climatic, political, and demographic reasons, but that doesn't necessarily make them better, just more suitable to my needs and desires. The East Coast and larger cities are probably the best fit for me, and so might the West Coast, but I haven't been there, so I wouldn't know for sure.

I hareby eliminate the entire state of Ohio from contention. Let me count the ways.

Terribly hot summers, terribly cold winters, more ice than snow, and the city fucks around with it. At least they do here in Columbus.
There's no such thing as fall, and there's barely a such thing as spring.
The average person can't afford to live in a neighborhood that doesn't have people breaking into cars.
The seasons are: Almost Winter, Winter, Still Winter, Road Construction, and Damn It's Hot!
The most harebrained responses to problems such as drunken driving and sex offense - making peopel drive around with a different license plate if they're convicted of a DUI? Harding H. Taft, that idea is lame.
Check the origin of a potential harebrained state law. Odds are it's from Ohio.
The capital city likes to think it's a big city that can act like a big city, but in reality, it's an insignificant, piddling nothing that gets laughed at by everyone else.
Athens is the one bright spot, and unfortunately, it's in a dirt-poor area funded almost entirely by college students and alcohol, and it turns into a ghost town the first week of June. Trust me. There are few places livelier than a college town of Athens' caliber during the school year. There are even fewer things more eerie and depressing than such a town when all the students go home. How I met my wife over the summer at college is a miracle I've yet to explain.

In the meantime, I nominate the two non-contiguous U.S. states.

It's quite a British thing to decry your local towns as being more than a bit crap. It got to the point where an actress declared upon receiving an award at a British ceremony "Who would have thought, a little girl from North London...". NORTH LONDON?? If she'd said, "Who would have thought, a little girl from the Outer Hebrides" or "Who would have thought, a little girl raised by wolves..." I might have gone along with it. But a couple of miles away from the place you're receiving your award? Really?

Anyway, I've digressed quite spectacularly. The point is this: in Britain you can write down pretty much any town you like and use it as shorthand for somewhere dull and depressing and terribly unglamorous. Americans are a lot more positive and much prouder of where they're from and so I struggled for a while trying to find a US equivalent. It turns out Ohio works really well.

hawaii loses points for not letting me live there. bastards!

You're an illegal immigrant? :rolleyes:

Despite being a northerner, I actually like parts of the South. Not the deep South, mind you, but I live in the Mid-Atlantic. We have everything here: money, tolerance, power, and opportunity. Not bad for swampland.

You're an illegal immigrant? :rolleyes:

yes, obviously

I really, really like New England, and I don't think I'd enjoy anywhere else quite as much. I like California too though, just not as much. There's just so much to do around here, and it's beautiful, and we're not poor, and all of the not-so-nice area's are improving significantly.

And we have mother fucking CLAM CHOWDER!

I consider it more an insult to the US. The best place to be in America is outside it.

I would but then it's true from my POV that the best place to live in the US is north of the border.

Barring that, New England has what seems the closest to what I like.

:D and :fluffle: for both of you. Now share the fluffle like nice children. :)

No one else is extremely bothered by the inclusion of Canada in this poll? No one else finds it offensive? We're NOT part of the US, and we never want to be part of that nation. We're our own sovereign nation. I find it disturbing that it's an option in a poll that asks what's the best area of the US is.
Maybe you're not technically part of the US, but you're close enough.

I have traveled all over the country, and San Fransisco is my favorite place within it. California is it's whole own world, but in general, north over south.

I just hate everything "Southern". I hate rednecks, I hate confederate flags, I hate the Bible belt, I hate all that shit. Big cities on the coast are generally nice places. My favorite parts of America are

1. SF
2. NYC
3. The Tampa Bay Area (where I live).

I've been to only about half the states but I've been in every region.

I dunno, but I think I'd like to retire to either Montana or Florida when I am able to. Big difference, I know, but I like them both. New Mexico is nice too.

Baghdad
You mean Bagdad? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagdad,_California)

The middle northern states are best.

I think I might eventually like to live in one of the midwestern to western states (although no further west than Nevada). On my short list would be South Dakota, Nevada, Montana, Texas, or Arizona.

The middle northern states are best.

the dakotas?

Been to all the regions in the great nation of the United States of America. Will have to go with the Northwest just because I love the outdoors and it seems to have it all. I also live near Seattle. Some other parts I think are nice are the Southwest around the Grand Canyon, South Utah and parts of New Mexico around Santa Fe. Also liked parts of the South with New Orleans and Savannah topping the list.

I wouldn't mind living in Washington (I've got relatives there), but I don't want to be anywhere in that state on the chance that MSH blows again.

Looks like someone's never been to Boston.

I have. If I have a choice, I'll never drive in that city again. :mad:

oh yes, who can forget those beautiful prairies and plateaus stretching as far as the eye can see, for miles and miles, with NOTHING, NOT A FUCKING THING ANYWHERE IN SIGHT??!! OMG, WHERE'S THE CIVILIZATION? WHERE'S A STARBUCKS??!!!

I didn't know there were any "prairies or plateaus stretching as far as the eye can see, for miles and miles, with nothing in sight" in Chicago, St. Louis, or Kansas City?! LOL

I mean in the cities proper, not the rural areas surrounding them.

New England. Quite inhabitable.

Except for the unofficial state bird of New Hampshire and CT (AKA the mosquito). :(

we keep that up nort der. well, for certain values of 'unspoiled' at least.

also, chicago's medium-sized northern suburb has been having itself a bit of a cultural revival too, which is worth mentioning.

(*checks Chicago metro area map*)

Since when did Chicago have only ONE northern suburb? Looks to me like it has a BUNCH of them. LOL :D

Or are you trying to say only one of them is "medium-sized"?

(*checks Chicago metro area map*)

Since when did Chicago have only ONE northern suburb? Looks to me like it has a BUNCH of them. LOL :D

Or are you trying to say only one of them is "medium-sized"?

head farther north

head farther north

(*pulls up Chicago area on Google Earth*)

You mean Waukegan?

(*pulls up Chicago area on Google Earth*)

You mean Waukegan?

farther. skipping right past small towns like kenosha and racine too.

farther. skipping right past small towns like kenosha and racine too.

Milwaukee, right? I have never thought of Milwaukee as a suburb of Chicago, despite its proximity thereto, but a city unto itself, even if they appear to have grown together into, FLOABW, a "megalopolis".

"FLOABW" means For Lack Of A Better Word, in case you're wondering.

I've lived in two places on opposite sides of the US, and I'm not sure which one I like:

Seattle, WA

Advantages:

Georgeous Natural Scenery
Elk the size of minivans
Low Taxes (Yes, I know it's a blue state, but taxation really is light)
Little Crime
A Strong Economy

Atlanta, GA

Advantages:

Awesome Architecture
Most warm-hearted city-folk ever
MIDTOWN!
Bigger City
I can actually afford to live here

For real.

*obligatory bitching about the absence of my home-region*

I do quite like the Midwest, being a Midwesterner born and bred, but I admit to a preference for the less urban areas of New England. I lived in the Berkshire mountains for a while, and there's rarely a day that goes by that I don't miss them. I quite honestly used to start nearly every morning by stepping out my front door, inhaling the marvelously crisp and clean air, looking down the road at the gentle, tree-covered curves of the beautiful old hills shimmering in the morning mist and saying, "Holy CRAP, is that gorgeous! I am so lucky to live here!"

...and then I'd go get an apple cider doughnut. (Well, not most mornings, admittedly - but I would have if I could!) :)

Has the best herb.

And our mountains are badass.

I will say Florida, While I love snow, a White Christmas, if you think about it , it snows in every USA state except Florida and Hawaii and also cold, actually I have heard say it snows in the high mountains of Hawaii, a state I would love to visit one day soon.

In California it snows in the mountains, also the California earth quakes, I used to live in California, Chicago Illinoiss, Indianapolis Indiana, Wisconsin, Ohio, Currently in Florida again.

It gets cold in Florida for brief periods of time and officially and unofficially it has snowed in Florida especially in the North part by the Georgia border, but nothing you can compare and call snow like up North.

Yes Florida has Hurricanes.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=541498

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THAT'S the Midwest? It's at the top of the Eastern side of your country! WTF America?

For real.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=541498

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THAT'S the Midwest? It's at the top of the Eastern side of your country! WTF America?

That's not the Midwest by an awful lot of people's definitions of it. I live in Missouri, and we quite definitely consider ourselves Midwestern. (Honestly, I don't know what else we would be...)

THAT'S the Midwest? It's at the top of the Eastern side of your country! WTF America?

yeah, but just beyond those states is the big empty. nobody lives there. shit, i was at a protest in chicago that had more people at it than live in the entire state of wyoming or either of the dakotas, and came damn close to topping the population of montana.

That's not the Midwest by an awful lot of people's definitions of it. I live in Missouri, and we quite definitely consider ourselves Midwestern. (Honestly, I don't know what else we would be...)

well, other than wrong, you'd be some weird border state.

well, other than wrong, you'd be some weird border state.

Heh. Well, if I'm wrong, so is pretty much the entire population of Missouri, which begins to make for a weird definition of "wrong." ;)

Seriously, we're culturally and geographically Midwestern. It's silly to put us in any other region.

Minneapolis has been on my mind of late... Such a nice, clean city (at least from the pictures I've seen). It's one of the places I'm going to visit once I get the money saved up to drive such a distance. And if I like it enough, I might even end up living there.

If I can find a decent job and go to college.

Minneapolis is anything but clean.

That's not the Midwest by an awful lot of people's definitions of it. I live in Missouri, and we quite definitely consider ourselves Midwestern. (Honestly, I don't know what else we would be...)
I don't know where Missouri is so I'll reserve judgement on where it's in the Midwest.
yeah, but just beyond those states is the big empty. nobody lives there. shit, i was at a protest in chicago that had more people at it than live in the entire state of wyoming or either of the dakotas, and came damn close to topping the population of montana.

I know America is known for doing things it's own way and fuck everyone else, but seriously redefining the cardinal compass points? That's pushing it.

Heh. Well, if I'm wrong, so is pretty much the entire population of Missouri, which begins to make for a weird definition of "wrong." ;)

only if we take missourianites as competent judges. but since they have already shown themselves to be wrong by disagreeing with nsg's determination of where the midwest is, i think we can safely rule that out.

Seriously, we're culturally and geographically Midwestern. It's silly to put us in any other region.

i don't know, i barely tolerate letting the downstaters in illinois into the club, and indiana only gets in by default.

I don't know where Missouri is so I'll reserve judgement on where it's in the Midwest.


Right in the middle of the country - east of Kansas, north of Arkansas, south of Iowa, and west of Illinois.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri

only if we take missourianites as competent judges. but since they have already shown themselves to be wrong by disagreeing with nsg's determination of where the midwest is, i think we can safely rule that out.

i don't know, i barely tolerate letting the downstaters in illinois into the club, and indiana only gets in by default.

Yeah, but you know you want St. Louis and Kansas City.

I know America is known for doing things it's own way and fuck everyone else, but seriously redefining the cardinal compass points? That's puching it.

they aren't really redefined. the midwest is in the north, and just left unmentioned. sorta like how the east coast refers to the northern east coast. the south is its own cultural region and has been for centuries. and it's midwest, because it is neither the west coast nor the mountains, nor the vast empty dry expanse of the great plains. the naming is a matter of historic settlement patterns, climate, culture, and awesomeness.

I'd say Canada but sadly it's not part of the U.S.

Right in the middle of the country - east of Kansas, north of Arkansas, south of Iowa, and west of Illinois.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri
It's got the Mid, but not the West. It's clearly on the Eastern side of the country.
they aren't really redefined. the midwest is in the north, and just left unmentioned. sorta like how the east coast refers to the northern east coast. the south is its own cultural region and has been for centuries. and it's midwest, because it is neither the west coast nor the mountains, nor the vast empty dry expanse of the great plains. the naming is a matter of historic settlement patterns, climate, culture, and awesomeness.

But Midwest should clearly be the area in the west that's neither north nor south. Silly merrrrika.

It's got the Mid, but not the West. It's clearly on the Eastern side of the country.


But Midwest should clearly be the area in the west that's neither north nor south. Silly merrrrika.

Well, the key is that the name "Midwest" has been around for a long time. Keep in mind the way the U.S. grew, and it starts making more sense. :)

(Also, in re: Missouri being on the eastern side of the country - in the U.S., west and east are most frequently determined based on your position relative to the Mississippi River, which comes reasonable close to bisecting the country. The Mississippi runs down the eastern border of Missouri, thus rendering Missouri the "Gateway to the West.")

But Midwest should clearly be the area in the west that's neither north nor south. Silly merrrrika.

except we slaughtered and expanded in an east-west direction, rather than a south-north one. so the old northwest became the midwest when we gained an even farther west.

I'm rather partial to the Front Range (Colorado). It's sort of a transition area between the Great Plains and the Rockie Mountains and has the best of both.