Post by: decoyman on July 07, 2007, 12:44:42 PM
As of earlier this week, my wife and I have finished our cross-country move back to my homeland: NEBRASKA. Coming from the well-known tourist destination of Monterey, California, the question on most peoples' minds is: WHY?? Well, this topic has been engineered to answer that question, and more. So, if you have any questions about Nebraska, ask here and I'll do my best to answer promptly.
Oh, and if there are no questions about Nebraska, I may just fill this thread with my own meandering thoughts on this fine state. And if you are wondering, I AM PERFECTLY CAPABLE OF SUPPLYING THESE MEANDERING THOUGHTS IN GENEROUS, EVEN OVERWHELMING, SUPPLY.
So, my first point of discussion: "Nebraska: YAY!"
Nebraska is worthy of a fully-capped "YAY" because my family is here. It is also pretty inexpensive to live here too. The people here are very friendly and down-to-earth (sometimes I talk with people on the street – "Hey, Happy 4th of July, guy I don't know!" – and also in the grocery store – "Hmm, have you ever tried pickled beets?"). I also like Nebraska because there are four real seasons (this alone could—and may well should—be expanded into a whole topic of its own: "How the existence of four "real" seasons (winter spring summer fall) promotes awareness of one's own life cycle, thus affecting the dispositions/outlooks of people who reside in such a location as Nebraska"). Lincoln, NE, is one of my favorite towns because it's a university town which draws people from all over the world. I also like that even the big cities in NE have the small-town vibe, while retaining big-city amenities (like malls, theater, indie film venues, local music scene, cool coffee shops, authentic foreign restaurants, oh, I could go on and on).
Ok! That should do it. What do YOU think of Nebraska? Have you been to Nebraska (driving through does not count!
). Or is there anything you want to know about Nebraska? I'll help!P.S. – If you have any negative things to say about Nebraska, you are wrong, so kindly take your ideas elsewhere
Post by: ShyGuy on July 07, 2007, 08:07:12 PM
Because Nebraska sucks
Haha just kidding, never been there but have driven past once or twice. I hear Omaha is a nice town.
Post by: vudu on July 08, 2007, 03:32:36 AM
Post by: decoyman on July 08, 2007, 03:32:40 AM
But you're right about Omaha being a nice town
Post by: Bloodworth on July 08, 2007, 07:42:15 AM
And it sounds like vudu needs to take a drive through west Texas - take the 20 from Ft. Worth to El Paso. Then tell me what you think of Nebraska.
Post by: vudu on July 08, 2007, 11:13:10 AM
Post by: decoyman on July 08, 2007, 12:17:01 PM
Post by: UncleBob on July 09, 2007, 03:20:51 PM
Post by: Ian Sane on July 10, 2007, 05:10:17 AM
Post by: Nick DiMola on July 10, 2007, 07:07:39 AM
Post by: ShyGuy on July 10, 2007, 10:06:03 AM
Post by: Nile Boogie on July 10, 2007, 02:06:08 PM
Post by: bustin98 on July 10, 2007, 03:43:20 PM
YAY Ohio!
And ever since we need a passport to cross into Canada, they have been kicked out of the North America club. Same for Mexico.
Post by: UncleBob on July 10, 2007, 05:06:21 PM
Post by: bustin98 on July 10, 2007, 06:31:22 PM
Frommers says both ways. Oh well, I at least got my trip to the Falls in, don't need to see it again.
Post by: IceCold on July 10, 2007, 06:36:51 PM
QuoteSpeak for yourself. The drive from Calgary to Vancouver is breathtaking..
Originally posted by: Ian Sane
All you Americans with your "driving across this state sucks" talk need to drive across Canada. There's only like six cities in the entire country with a population over a million and the physical country is bigger than the US.
Post by: Requiem on July 10, 2007, 06:51:07 PM
I've never been to Vancouver, but it seems like my type of place. Jazz bars everywhere; the ability to do whatever you want pretty much whenever you want, be it snowboarding or going on a cruise; delicious smokable......plants; beer served in a bigger glass; casinos; a country where football (the real football) is played more frequently than baseball, and nature in general. I was thinking if I had to live anywhere in the world, it would be in the mountains right next to the ocean/sea. And BC pretty much fits the bill.
What other places fit the bill? Greece, I guess. Lebanon. Peru. Japan. Hawaii. Um....I'm all out.....
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on July 11, 2007, 01:00:12 AM
In any case, it's better than Oregon.
Post by: decoyman on July 12, 2007, 03:27:49 PM
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Originally posted by: Nile Boogie
What's a NEBRASKA?
What a doozy of a question! Well, let's turn to our old friend, WIKIPEDIA.
As for UB and your visit to this excellent but unappreciated state...
The baking starts tonight!
Post by: UncleBob on July 13, 2007, 01:55:56 AM
Post by: decoyman on July 13, 2007, 05:08:56 AM
P.S. – Fun fact of the day: Nebraska's state bird is the Western Meadowlark. "The more you know!"
Post by: UncleBob on July 27, 2007, 03:42:51 AM
Post by: decoyman on July 27, 2007, 05:31:08 PM
Post by: UncleBob on July 28, 2007, 01:31:57 AM
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Originally posted by: UncleBob
It looks like I'll be going to Omaha, Nebraska in Aug. Will decoyman meet me at the border with cake and pie? Stay tuned to find out...
If you count lasagna as cake or pie, I'm not too sure I want to try your cupcakes...
Post by: UncleBob on August 06, 2007, 02:27:48 AM
Omaha ain't ready for me.
Post by: decoyman on August 06, 2007, 11:36:28 AM
Alright, here's some new info. Cupcakes are gone, sorry. Lasagne is as well (yes, it counts as "pie" - hey, you didn't say the cakes or pies had to be sweet or savory!). A pile of chocolate chip "cakes" (of the flat/miniature variety) and a batch of ice cream (ok, it's neither cake nor pie, but it's goo-ood) have both been made and promptly consumed.
So... basically I've got Lil Debbie stuff I'll pick up on the way to the border. Take it or leave it.
Fun Nebraska fact-of-the-day: What do Arbor Day, Kool-Aid and the Reuben sandwich all have in common? They all found their starts in Nebraska! Hooray!
Unfortunate Nebraska fact-of-the-day: It's like 97 degrees here today, and I biked to work. I grew weak in California. Weak to heat!
Post by: Uncle Bob on August 06, 2007, 02:35:31 PM
Post by: decoyman on August 06, 2007, 04:06:16 PM
Post by: Uncle Bob on August 06, 2007, 05:54:08 PM
Scary thing is that I posted that *while* driving.
Anywhoo, so far, Nebraska ain't all some people would have you believe. No one met me at the border with Little Debbies (snack cakes or hot young girls). In fact, the only thing that met me at the border was rain and thunder.
Saw a game store I hope to get to check out tommrow though...
Post by: decoyman on August 07, 2007, 08:42:24 AM
Also, I ate your Lil' Debbies snacks.
Finally, I would apologize for the thunderstorm's unfriendly welcome, but these forces of nature recognize no state law or allegiance – they are rebels and unaffiliated with the state of Nebraska. You can take this issue up w/ Mother Nature™ if you'd like, but I can't seem to locate her web address...
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on August 07, 2007, 08:54:38 AM
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Originally posted by: decoyman
Also, I ate your Lil' Debbies snacks.
You Nebraskanites are terrible people. I'm never going anywhere near your state now.
Post by: Uncle Bob on August 07, 2007, 10:34:13 AM
Apparently, there are 3 here in Omaha... I need to find the other two...
Post by: decoyman on August 07, 2007, 11:13:34 AM
It's a positive thing, see?
