Where is everyone from??

[Ibrîniðilpathânezel]

Originally Posted by McCaber

I feel compelled to make an argument for Wisconsin here, but I have no real proof. (I mean, besides the fact that our agricultural and dairy products are completely amazing)

At least we feel all four seasons here. But that may be a bad thing, now that I look at it.

After the 16 inches of snow we had on Good Friday (followed by the 3 last night), I might be inclined to agree that it might be a bad thing, but then, it's winters like this that keep down the population of things like cockroaches, termites, and other bugs that I'd much rather live without (and being allergic to all insects, this is rather an important matter to me ).

I might also add that in Wisconsin's favor, we aren't near any active volcanoes, fault lines, or other such natural wonders that might turn into a natural disaster without much warning. And there are the Great Lakes, as well as a lot of truly beautiful countryside. Even the occasional rotten winter, like the one trying to come to an end, has its own beauties (the 16 inches of snow was quite spectacular when the sun came out the next day, with the very happy promise that it would melt the stuff before the week was out, which it pretty much did). I've lived here all my life, and though I have visited other places that were quite lovely and interesting... well, there's no place like home, I guess.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Originally Posted by Ibrîniðilpathânezel

I might also add that in Wisconsin's favor, we aren't near any active volcanoes, fault lines, or other such natural wonders that might turn into a natural disaster without much warning.

Oh, that's boring...
I have GIANT earthquakes, active volcanoes near out city (Ka, I live in Alaska, right across the inlet from... four(I think) active volcanoes), blizzards, AND a tsunami threat (but not to my city because of where we are positioned, but other towns not far from us are at risk of being completely recked by one)

And, I LOVE it here!!!!!!

Oh yes, and an argument for NOT living in Oregon...
My science teacher says that the areas around Oregon and Washington (But not Alaska, thank the LORD) are going to be hit with a MASSIVE tsunami in the future like soon... so my advice is-
Don't be in Oregon when that tsunami strikes!

Oh, yes! We don't have a sales tax in my city! And Ka Alaska really is a nice place to live, but if you want to move here watch out for "Break Up".

[Groin Redbeard]

Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

Oh yes, and an argument for NOT living in Oregon...
My science teacher says that the areas around Oregon and Washington (But not Alaska, thank the LORD) are going to be hit with a MASSIVE tsunami in the future like soon... so my advice is-
Don't be in Oregon when that tsunami strikes!

I bet that your science teacher believes in that Global Warming stuff.

[THE Ka]

Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

My science teacher says that the areas around Oregon and Washington (But not Alaska, thank the LORD) are going to be hit with a MASSIVE tsunami in the future like soon... so my advice is-
Don't be in Oregon when that tsunami strikes!

John Hodgeman says, "In Oregon, Where the Shadows Lie." so I don't find it so mysterious a notion.

There's been a lot of actual effort in the area I live in to not only simulate (and out up on the news over and over, thanks a bunch Microsoft...), but create some sort of evacuation plan in case of such a thing. I believe Seaside, Oregon has been working on such things for awhile now.


Though, the tsunami threat is old news. It's been circulating for the past 30+ years and for some reason people keep emigrating to Washington. I'm thinking the backup plan of the state government is to create a buffer of their mutli-million oceanfront condos. It's only plausible.

Also, you have a much older threat of being in a lava flow mega-apocalypse, or even older than that, living on the quite active line where two tectonic plates meet (I have a bad habit of sleeping through earthquakes now... oh vey, not another one, *snooze* ).

So, really, if you're in need of multiple natural threats, or just bored, Oregon and Washington are not so bad.
It's like a live-action convention for geology and other earth sciences .

If worse comes to worse, I'll travel up via the Cascades, hop across some islands, and just find a lovely Alaskan family to adopt me. There's my evacuation plan.

~ Ka

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

I bet that your science teacher believes in that Global Warming stuff.

Actually, he says it has to do with the Earth's natural rotation and cycles and stuff... I haven't had any science teachers who actually wholly believe in Global Warming.

And us Alaskans are looking forward to "Global Warming", it means more snow in the winter, and less ice!!

[Aganzir]

Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

Actually, he says it has to do with the Earth's natural rotation and cycles and stuff... I haven't had any science teachers who actually wholly believe in Global Warming.

Before joining the Downs I don't think I had ever even met a person who didn't believe in Global Warming.

At least the southern coast of Finland is affected pretty badly by it. No more snow in winter.

[Gwathagor]

Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

Actually, he says it has to do with the Earth's natural rotation and cycles and stuff... I haven't had any science teachers who actually wholly believe in Global Warming.

I happen to agree with your teacher.

What's your favorite thing about Alaska?

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

It would be very nice if you could stick to the topic of this thread

[Gwathagor]

Is that singular or plural 'you'?