What state is the biggest mystery to you? - Page 4

**Rain Man** · 03-19-2006, 03:00 PM

During the course of your Internet travels, you make the acquaintance of a nice person from Thailand named Santawanjanoop Parseethanawanapattapittyparwanathanasan. Santawanjanoop informs you that he/she (you don't know if Santawanjanoop is a male name or female name) is moving to the U.S. next year, and will be living in [insert state name here]. Santawanjanoop asks you for a brain dump of what it's like to live in [insert state name here].

What state would give you the most trouble?

For me, a couple of states stand out. Connecticut is probably the most mysterious state for me. I don't know much of anything about it, and can hardly even name cities in Connecticut. Is it urban, or is it just a bunch of New York suburbs? Connecticut is kind of a black hole for me.

Another state that is challenging on a different scale is California. I know a fair amount about the state, but I can never keep all of the second-tier cities straight. Where is Santa Monica compared to Santa Anna compared to Santa Rosa compare to Santa Rosita (if there is a Santa Rosita). That state has far too many cities that start with Santa.

The other mysterious state is Delaware. I still question whether it really exists, or if it's some mythical place like Shangri-La or Cibola or Puerto Rico.

**Rain Man** · 03-19-2006, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR

You might be surprised. For sure if we declared war on South Dakota we would definitely kick their asses, despite having approximately 100,000 fewer people.

If Canada invaded, they might take us over until they got to Minot. There they would be so astounded at the stupidity that exists in that city, they'd make a full retreat back into Canada.

One of my favorite bits of trivia is that, during the Cold War, North Dakota had so many nukes that if it seceded from the Union, North Dakota would have become the world's third-largest nuclear power after the (rest of the) U.S. and the Soviet Union.

I'm not sure how many they've got today, but I have a feeling that Canada would probably retreat after Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton, Windsor, Calgary, and a few other cities disappeared in pillars of North Dakota fire.

**Bwana** · 03-19-2006, 08:28 PM

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There are vast stretches of Wyoming that are nothing but rock-strewn wastelands. No water anywhere, nothing living.

Yep, WY is one of the states I cover and most of it looks like a nuclear waste dump. Not as bad as North Dakota, but close.

**banyon** · 03-19-2006, 08:29 PM

Rhode Island.

You know it's not even an Island.

What are those people trying to hide?

FAX · 03-19-2006, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

One of my favorite bits of trivia is that, during the Cold War, North Dakota had so many nukes that if it seceded from the Union, North Dakota would have become the world's third-largest nuclear power after the (rest of the) U.S. and the Soviet Union.

I'm not sure how many they've got today, but I have a feeling that Canada would probably retreat after Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton, Windsor, Calgary, and a few other cities disappeared in pillars of North Dakota fire.

North Dakota. Gateway To Armageddon.

FAX

SLAG · 03-19-2006, 08:29 PM

Im usally confused by Arkansas and Kentucky

**Bowser** · 03-19-2006, 08:30 PM

New Hampshire. I know nothing about New Hampshire.

**Rain Man** · 03-19-2006, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by FAX

North Dakota. Gateway To Armageddon.

FAX

Yeah. North Dakota is an easy state to figure out for me. Six words pretty much cover it: Winter wheat. Bitter cold. Massive nukes.

FAX · 03-19-2006, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

New Hampshire. I know nothing about New Hampshire.

No one does, Mr. Bowser. It's not new anymore. That's why it's confusing. They should rename it "Old Hampshire" or "Used Hampshire".

Or, "Like New Hampshire" if they can get the place cleaned up.

FAX

**Rain Man** · 03-19-2006, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

New Hampshire. I know nothing about New Hampshire.

Whoa, hold on a minute. All these years, I've been calling it New Hamster. Am I wrong?

SLAG · 03-19-2006, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by FAX

No one does, Mr. Bowser. It's not new anymore. That's why it's confusing. They should rename it "Old Hampshire" or "Used Hampshire".

Or, "Like New Hampshire" if they can get the place cleaned up.

FAX

from my understanding its "Slightly Used Hamshire"

**luv** · 03-19-2006, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Whoa, hold on a minute. All these years, I've been calling it New Hamster. Am I wrong?

No. You're fine.

**Bowser** · 03-19-2006, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Whoa, hold on a minute. All these years, I've been calling it New Hamster. Am I wrong?

Heck no. I usually just call it "That One State by Connecticut, I Think".

**Bwana** · 03-19-2006, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Whoa, hold on a minute. All these years, I've been calling it New Hamster. Am I wrong?

Dude, I had no idea you were into that kind of thing!

**Bugeater** · 03-19-2006, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SLAG02

from my understanding its "Slightly Used Hamshire"

No no, it's "Pre-Enjoyed Hampshire".

58-4ever · 03-19-2006, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

No no, it's "Pre-Enjoyed Hampshire".

Or slightly tortured to death Hampshire

03-19-2006, 03:00 PM
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