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that's one thing I hate about the south. i'm always trying to get from point a to point b in a hurry and everyone wants to slow me down. take the gas station for example. I go in for a diet sundrop and I have to wait 5 minutes while billy bob talks about his trailer with barbara who works at the gas station.

Sounds like a man that hasn't traveled. Rural Grand Ledge is the same as rural New Mexico? Downtown Grand Rapids is the same as downtown Brooklyn? Drove to Key West for spring break once, couldn't wait to enter Ohio on the way home, actually felt kind of like home.

I was born and raised in the Midwest but now live in Scottsdale. Wouldnt change it for the world.

Most Midwesterners are super friendly (unless of course they are from Chicago then they are total dickwads)

yeah, we got zero snow down here. last year was great, we had a lot of snow (for us). love that shit.

Good for you but you obviously don't pay attention to your surroundings.

even when they're hot? sounds dumb

Pros:
4 distinct seasons.
Less open racism.

Michigan specific:
East Lansing
4 major professional sport teams with no in-state rivalries (e.g. Yankees/Mets)
Great variance in weather.
AMAZING camping.
And the best part is the Great Lakes. I freaking love Lake Michigan.

Cons:
One of the seasons is Winter.
Indiana.

Michigan specific:
Sometime TOO great of a variance in weather. It was sunny and 45 about an hour ago. 5 minutes ago, I couldn't see 100 feet outside because of snow.
Ann Arbor
Not intended for Wells, but the West Michigan style of conservativeness. Anyone else from W. Michigan can understand what I'm talking about.

I can't even tell you how many times growing up I was scolded for horseplay on the davenport at my grandma's up north in beulah.

It's a very compelling argument.

Reseda has the same feel as Livonia has the same feel as Olive Branch, Mississippi. You live in your car and drive through strip malls; the only difference is the climate.

Similarly, North Portland is the same as Logan Square, Chicago is the same as Williamsburg. You work close to home, take public transportation, and everyone is under 40 years old and grew up attending postpunk shows.

The country is the country; always has been.

I'm not sure what you are looking at, but I'm guessing it's pretty superficial.

Counter-counterpoints:
Ann Arbor contains the big house.
I agree with you on that one.

I think being in California too long turns people into dooshers. You get a sense of entitlement for living in such a privileged State.

The people in Cali are great!