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          Technically there are beaches on the Lake Erie shore. Last time I checked, they were not on fire, but probably would have been improved by fire.

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            Not technically. There are some very nice beaches on the lake. And while they’re not currently burning… they probably SHOULD be on fire because they’re some of the most absurdly expensive properties in NE Ohio. Just Google images of Bay Village.

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        11 months ago

        Yes, but we like to build little make-pretend NYCs and there aren’t nearly as many gators

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      For starters: Air Force Museum, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, several professional sports teams, gorgeous parks, the best amusement park in the US, and nearly 12 million people.

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          You know how many astronauts are from Ohio? There’s such a drive to escape that state that some people feel they need to leave the planet entirely.

          In all seriousness, I think that it’s a great state to be from.

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            I imagine Ohio isn’t really that bad. Mostly because I’ve never been there.

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              Ohio is really just like any other Midwest state. The urban areas are on the small but charming, with a surprising amount of stuff to do, but lacking the infrastructure and conveniences of larger metros. The rural areas range from cute little farming communities where everyone is your neighbor, to opiod-ridden backwaters where people struggle to get by.

              I honestly don’t know why it’s such a meme to shit on Ohio when states like West Virginia and Indiana exist.

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                We can add Florida and Texas to that list. The reason is, though, probably because Ohio doesn’t really particularly deserve it like those other states.

                Ones a joke, the other is… reality.

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              Completely by chance, I’ve lived half my life in various parts of Ohio.

              It’s not hell, but I like other places better overall. There are specific things and people that I miss, but most of those people also left.

              It’s the Midwest. It’s where Americans are bred before they move to the West Coast.

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        the best amusement park in the US

        Fuck yes. America’s Roller Coast may be the best manmade thing in the country.

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      Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo, Dayton, Youngstown, Lima, Hocking Hills, the edge of Appalachia and lots of corn.