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Maps

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Another batch of silly maps, because someone has too much on their hands… besides me.

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In Maine, it’s woods. Which could be charming… or slightly terrifying.

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Yay for Maine.

Even our big cities are small.

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Florida residents, please chime in here.

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Yup.

Dinner out is precious here.

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Maine used to have one, and it had a lovely waterfront location not far from us.

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The Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant was a 900-megawatt, single-unit pressurized water reactor in Wiscasset, Maine, that operated from 1972 to 1996. As the state’s largest electricity generator, it provided significant power but was shut down due to economic unviability and safety concerns. Decommissioning was completed in 2005, though high-level waste remains in dry storage on-site. 

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High level dry nuclear waste storage… on the ocean.

No. Nothing can go wrong there.

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Hard to believe in today’s world, but yes… places that don’t lock their doors still exist.

It’s wonderful.

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Maps

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Let’s see how many of these we can argue with today.

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Seafood rules in Maine?

No argument there.

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This has always bothered me. If you’ve ever watched a loved one suffer a slow and painful death, you’d know how important dying with dignity is.

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Maine has high numbers, but I have not personally contributed.

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They have pasta, wine, Tiramisu and cannolis. What is there to be sad about?

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I’ve lived in Maine on and off for 32 years and have seen 4 moose. Though to be fair, the mid coast region is too far south for them.

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That’s a lot of couch potatoes!

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Our largest is Portland with about 70,000.

Which is fine with me.

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Maps

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Because everyone loves questionable statistics.

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I live in a very difficult Poptart state.

Seeing that I never eat them, this is not a troublesome fact.

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I’ve been to the Cote D’Azur. I’ve been to a nude beach. Trust me, it’s not always pretty.

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It may be legal, but I’ve never tried it.

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Margaritas for the win.

Salud!

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Europeans.

They’re too busy drinking wine.

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I’ve lived in Maine on and off for 30 years and have never known a Jake. Make of that what you will.

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This is one statistic where I’m very glad to score low.

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Maps

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The ridiculous statistics continue.

First up…America, broken down into tv show regions.

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I can’t comment on the total veracity of this map as I’ve only seen three of the shows, but let me assure you… The Sopranos is New Jersey.

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This is very sad. Though I’m happy to live in one of the few green states.

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I’ve never bought a lottery ticket, and probably never will.

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That’s just mean.

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Smoking is definitely on the decline in our area of Maine.

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Damn Australia. Your mothers must have serious upper body strength.

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Clearly there’s a cultural overlay.

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Maps

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Another day, another set of ridiculous maps.

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Have you ever wanted to mow the lawn or shovel snow in the buff? Apparently it’s illegal for me.

You’re welcome.

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I’ll take second best.

Yay Maine!

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It seems weed rules the roost.

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We have lobsters and Stephen King.

That’s memorable.

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Now that’s a map worth having.

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Ding Dong, Texas?

I’m dying…

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I can’t argue with the Brits here.

I think they nailed it.

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I’m not from Florida, but this seems pretty accurate as well.

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Maps

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Disclaimer – maps are posted for entertainment purposes only. Author of this blog does not guarantee their veracity.

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Maine is a gloriously wild and scenic state. We have rugged coastlines, charming villages, ski worthy mountains, pastoral farmlands, peaceful lakes and thick virgin forests.

We’re more than L.L. Beans.

Trust me on this.

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What the Hell Italy?

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I live for these things.

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Is there a poisonous Finnish frog of which I’m unaware?

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Maine is definitely blueberry country.

The barrens are gorgeous in the fall.

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So nobody has to be present to get married in Montana?

How the heck does that work…

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Let It Snow seems appropriate for us.

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Maps.

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They’re not just for navigation anymore.

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My sincere sympathies to the women of Thailand.

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Did I read this wrong, or does my state have the most QTips and old codgers?

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Minus 70?

Damn!

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The only speeding ticket I ever received was in the south, so I can’t disagree.

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The fact that DC ranks first says there’s even more pork barrel spending than we thought.

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Maine has one. Susan Alford, whose father owned Dexter Shoes.

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Clearly the Northeast knows bagels.

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Maps that don’t take you anywhere.

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In case you can’t see it, this is Maine’s.

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Not too disturbing when drawn, but a bit creepy when experienced in person.

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I’m right in the middle, which is where I want to be.

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I thought my state would rank higher.

Disappointing, that.

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Looks like I’m not doing enough drinking.

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Electronics seem to win the prize.

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Mark and Shelly, where do your towns stand on the cow to human scale?

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Don’t laugh. Moose will flat take you out…

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These numbers astound me. My husband and I bought our first house, a 3 bedroom 2 bath ranch, for $45,000. Granted that was in 1985 but the income to mortgage ratio was much smaller then. How many young couples starting out today can afford a half a million dollars home? It’s crazy.

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Maps.. in case you forgot where you live.

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Forget where’s the beef….

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This map clearly asks where’s the cacio e pepe?

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Way to go New Hampshire.

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I’ve been to northwestern Maine and can vouch for this.

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We bypassed Paris on my one and only trip to France and did Provence and the Côte d’Azur instead. Never regretted it.

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My husband and I paid $6 for the license and tipped the Justice of the Peace $30.

41 years later… believe me when I tell you it’s not about what you spend.

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This makes no sense whatsoever.

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To be honest we never used to. Most Mainers didn’t. But now, we do… and that’s sad.

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Maps, and yes…. more maps.

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Ever wonder what your state is talking about?

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Mine must be Stephen King inspired.

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Can’t say that’s much of a surprise.

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Well done Australia.

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When I first saw this I thought little green men,, but it was from Fox News, so that might be the wrong type of alien.

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Why, oh why… would anyone need a flamethrower?

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Good to know.

I think.

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You’re welcome.

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