tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894787296999272739.post328013165104974987..comments2024-03-26T00:20:49.270-07:00Comments on Secret Society of List Addicts: Things The Northeast Does Wicked WellThe Naked Redheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13625800809727846180noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894787296999272739.post-10427492643965516792010-10-01T10:43:56.505-07:002010-10-01T10:43:56.505-07:00The Midwest is in no way synonymous with NASCAR. I...The Midwest is in no way synonymous with NASCAR. I promise you, I've lived in the Midwest all my life and never met a single person who cared anything about fast cars going 'round and 'round on a track. We're more of a baseball/football/basketball people. Just sayin'.Citygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06018714069821356955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894787296999272739.post-13405300683901043392010-09-29T13:50:31.049-07:002010-09-29T13:50:31.049-07:00I'd like to add historical tours/buildings/shi...I'd like to add historical tours/buildings/ships/houses/villages to the list of things the northeast does well. We can bore the crap out of an elementary school field trip in five minutes flat. Probably because if anything is remotely old and/or old-looking, we slap a plaque on it and tell people to tread lightly. We've also gotten really good at embellishing historical stories (see: Paul Revere's Ride).releasealittledemonhttp://failsintowins.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894787296999272739.post-66946114563501957432010-09-29T13:03:38.192-07:002010-09-29T13:03:38.192-07:00I live in North-Central PA, so I feel like I'm...I live in North-Central PA, so I feel like I'm on the cusp between the northeast and the midwest - we get some of the best and some of the worst of both worlds. I was raised in Texas, so PA definitely has WAY better pizza... but no Mexican food. NONE. (OK one restaurant but it s-u-c-k-s!) <br /><br />The thing I like most about my (decidedly rural) area are the outdoor activities - floating on various moving bodies of water, camping, or just driving around admiring the beautiful mountains - and the fact that beer is traditionally consumed throughout said outdoor activities. And I love the dive bars. There is just something homey and downright fun about a dive bar, even if you're the only person in it.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08997765277530350045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894787296999272739.post-47785862527798803922010-09-29T08:38:49.614-07:002010-09-29T08:38:49.614-07:00Midwest=NASCAR?? No, no...Midwest=College Footbal...Midwest=NASCAR?? No, no...Midwest=College Football. Period. <br /><br />Here's what I like about the Midwest, and Columbus in particular:<br />1) Our cold winters seem to breed particularly creative people. Columbus is chock full of cool artists, crafters, and cool people who like to turn old bread factories into communal creative spaces.<br />2) Columbus plays host to an ice-creamery that has been featured in the NY Times, the Food Network, etc.. The ice-creamery is known for using freshly farmed ingredients from central Ohio itself (helllooo, Sweet Corn and Black Raspberry!)<br />3) Columbus is ranked in the top 15 most gay-friendly cities in the US (LA is actually ranked BEHIND us)<br />4) The people here are made of "hearty stock" so it's okay if you put on a few pounds...you'll actually fit in a bit better.The Naked Redheadhttp://www.thenakedredhead.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894787296999272739.post-21877287640430179912010-09-29T08:35:39.356-07:002010-09-29T08:35:39.356-07:00i am SO all about the east coast. i'm a southe...i am SO all about the east coast. i'm a southern girl by extraction, so i'm very much about the football, but the east coast can't be beat for baseball and hockey. <br /><br />plus, it's fascinating to this gulf-coast kid that leaves can be other colors besides green and dead.magnoliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06459330762697628839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894787296999272739.post-85089755255601272822010-09-29T08:14:39.007-07:002010-09-29T08:14:39.007-07:00I'm still not convinced by East Coast pizza. O...I'm still not convinced by East Coast pizza. Or East Coast weather. If Wolfgang Puck is what you think of for West Coast pizza, you are totally missing out. <br /><br />But damn if I am not terrified of what to pack to look cute when I'm there (next week!)Anne At Largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02980087155991051007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894787296999272739.post-36065890933058808362010-09-29T05:35:19.280-07:002010-09-29T05:35:19.280-07:00Drinkin' & fightin' are definite reaso...Drinkin' & fightin' are definite reasons to enjoy a pastime.Suniversehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02535141439995862912noreply@blogger.com