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 2013-04-03 4:21 AM |
Regular  1023  Madrid |  Subject: Happys States, Sad StatesI was just reading a survey thing that ranked the 50 states in terms of happiest to saddest. I notice that Colorado was #2 and Indiana #42. Indiana is kind of a sad place. What the guy that recently had to move from Colorado to Indiana suddenly makes more sense. http://www.weather.com/health/happiest-saddest-state-20130301 |
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| Subject: RE: Happys States, Sad States One thing I'm finding about polls and random sampling is, at least for subjects I know something about, people tend to lie to random sample polls when they call. The answer "None of your damned business" is mentioned just about every time I hear someone talking about how they were called up on a poll. Another idea is that it's not a poll at all but a recon by someone who either is trying to identity theft a person or is looking to break into the house. |
| 2013-04-03 7:20 AM in reply to: #4684533 |
| Subject: RE: Happys States, Sad States I'm surprised IL was not at the bottom of the list. I live in IL and would be very pleased to move somewhere else. The cuts to education are very depressing and the outlook for the future is not good. |
| 2013-04-03 7:24 AM in reply to: #4684533 |
Master 1970   Somewhere on the Tennessee River | Subject: RE: Happys States, Sad States "The game of life is hard to play"
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Evil scientist plants ear worm.......| 2013-04-03 7:33 AM in reply to: #4684533 |
Member 522 Saint Paul, MN | Subject: RE: Happys States, Sad States We are #3.  |
| 2013-04-03 7:36 AM in reply to: #4684625 |
| Subject: RE: Happys States, Sad States MadMathemagician - 2013-04-03 8:24 AM "The game of life is hard to play"
Not everyone here knows the theme song to M*A*S*H has words |
| 2013-04-03 7:54 AM in reply to: #4684533 |
Pro 5755 | Subject: RE: Happys States, Sad States PA was 29. Once I saw they included Camden, NJ in with Philly I knew we were screwed. Camden is consistently one of the 5 most dangerous cities in the US, and every mayor since 2000 has gone to prison! |
| 2013-04-03 7:58 AM in reply to: #4684638 |
Champion 18680 Lost in the Luminiferous Aether | Subject: RE: Happys States, Sad States Daniel Through early morning fog I see G - 2013-04-03 8:36 AM MadMathemagician - 2013-04-03 8:24 AM Not everyone here knows the theme song to M*A*S*H has words "The game of life is hard to play"
visions of the things to be the pains that are withheld for me I realize and I can see... That suicide is painless It brings on many changes and I can take or leave it if I please. |
| 2013-04-03 8:39 AM in reply to: #4684533 |
Pro 9391 Omaha, NE | Subject: RE: Happys States, Sad States Go Nebraska!!! Woot Woot I find things like this to be very subjective because we're all so different. I love the midwest and consider Omaha to be one of the best places on earth to live. I had the misfortune to live in Chicago for a couple years and it was the most miserable place I've ever been. However, a close friend of mine who grew up in Chicago absolutely hates it here and is in complete misery. He misses Chicago so much and longs for the day he can move back. |
| 2013-04-03 8:42 AM in reply to: #4684533 |
Elite 4564 Boise | Subject: RE: Happys States, Sad States Idaho is MOP at 22. Not terribly surprising. It's a great place to live, but it's a very low income state. |
| 2013-04-03 8:56 AM in reply to: #4684638 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Happys States, Sad States DanielG - 2013-04-03 7:36 AM Anyone who saw the movie does.MadMathemagician - 2013-04-03 8:24 AM Not everyone here knows the theme song to M*A*S*H has words "The game of life is hard to play"
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Champion 10020 , Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Happys States, Sad States |
| 2013-04-03 9:09 AM in reply to: #4684533 |
Elite 3972 Reno | Subject: RE: Happys States, Sad States The Las Vegas vs Reno comparison is quite telling. Reno is a lot happier. |
| 2013-04-03 9:10 AM in reply to: #4684833 |
| Subject: RE: Happys States, Sad States bootygirl - 2013-04-03 10:09 AM The Las Vegas vs Reno comparison is quite telling. Reno is a lot happier. Divorce capital of the world, of course it's happier. |
| 2013-04-03 9:12 AM in reply to: #4684533 |
Regular 1023 Madrid | Subject: RE: Happys States, Sad States That the northern midwest states have so much going for them has got to be one of the best kept secrets around. |
| 2013-04-03 9:19 AM in reply to: #4684662 |
Champion 5376 PA | Subject: RE: Happys States, Sad States BrianRunsPhilly - 2013-04-03 8:54 AM PA was 29. Once I saw they included Camden, NJ in with Philly I knew we were screwed. Camden is consistently one of the 5 most dangerous cities in the US, and every mayor since 2000 has gone to prison! People have different preferences so one poll is a pretty poor idea for such a topic. I would be miserable if I lived in some parts of PA vs. others so to rank happiness of a state is foolish. Some people like urban life and some like rural life. |
| 2013-04-03 9:28 AM in reply to: #4684844 |
Pro 9391 Omaha, NE | Subject: RE: Happys States, Sad States gr33n - 2013-04-03 9:12 AM That the northern midwest states have so much going for them has got to be one of the best kept secrets around. Yeah, the economic downturn didn't really hit the midwest very hard. The unemployment rate in NE is 3.8% and the cost of living is nothing compared to many areas of the country. Up north in the Dakota's with the oil boom going it's crazy. |
| 2013-04-03 9:32 AM in reply to: #4684533 |
Member 465 | Subject: RE: Happys States, Sad States My state is about middle. Us Mainers tend to be a fairly indifferent, stoic bunch and don't get too excited or sad about too much. So I'd say the list is a fair assessment. |
| 2013-04-03 9:41 AM in reply to: #4684533 |
Elite 3972 Reno | Subject: RE: Happys States, Sad States RE: Happys States, Sad States BY: DanielG on 2013-04-03 9:10 AM bootygirl - 2013-04-03 10:09 AM The Las Vegas vs Reno comparison is quite telling. Reno is a lot happier. Divorce capital of the world, of course it's happier. I don't think we have held that title for some time. And it wasn't the locals getting divorced, but the short residency required for those from other states when other states had strict divorce laws. I hear London is now the divorce capital of the world. |
| 2013-04-03 9:52 AM in reply to: #4684833 |
Champion 11989 Philly 'burbs | Subject: RE: Happys States, Sad States bootygirl - 2013-04-03 10:09 AM The Las Vegas vs Reno comparison is quite telling. Reno is a lot happier.
I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die. He wasn't happy. |
| 2013-04-03 9:52 AM in reply to: #4684533 |
Expert 1014 , New Hampshire | Subject: RE: Happys States, Sad States With everyone around me complaining about the weather and hating on winter (I'm not, for the record, and I love winter) I'm a little surprised Vermont is #5. I'll take it. I love it here! |
| 2013-04-03 9:54 AM in reply to: #4684770 |
Champion 15211 Southern Chicago Suburbs, IL | Subject: RE: Happys States, Sad States tuwood - 2013-04-03 8:39 AM Go Nebraska!!! Woot Woot I find things like this to be very subjective because we're all so different. I love the midwest and consider Omaha to be one of the best places on earth to live. I had the misfortune to live in Chicago for a couple years and it was the most miserable place I've ever been. However, a close friend of mine who grew up in Chicago absolutely hates it here and is in complete misery. He misses Chicago so much and longs for the day he can move back. I've lived in the Chicago land area since 1997. Best move I've ever made. Originally from Oklahoma and went to college in Iowa. Transferred here in '97 for work and have been happy every since. Are there things that bug me the crap outta me? Absolutely! But that would happen anywhere. I think you hit is, though, in comparing you and your friend. It is all perspective. |
| 2013-04-03 10:11 AM in reply to: #4684533 |
Pro 4313 McKinney, TX | Subject: RE: Happys States, Sad States Dumbest and most inaccurate poll ever. Texas at 26? C'mon....we all know Texas is #1. Never ask a man if he's from Texas. If he is, he'll tell you. If he's not....there's no need to embarrass him. |
| 2013-04-03 10:21 AM in reply to: #4684856 |
Pro 5755 | Subject: RE: Happys States, Sad States Pector55 - 2013-04-03 10:19 AM BrianRunsPhilly - 2013-04-03 8:54 AM PA was 29. Once I saw they included Camden, NJ in with Philly I knew we were screwed. Camden is consistently one of the 5 most dangerous cities in the US, and every mayor since 2000 has gone to prison! People have different preferences so one poll is a pretty poor idea for such a topic. I would be miserable if I lived in some parts of PA vs. others so to rank happiness of a state is foolish. Some people like urban life and some like rural life. Especially when some states concentrate population into one or two urban areas. It's like NYC, you either love it or hate it. Although I wouldn't want to live in Centralia, PA, either. It's been on fire since 1962 |
| 2013-04-03 10:24 AM in reply to: #4684533 |
| Subject: RE: Happys States, Sad States Every time I see this thread's title I think Good times, Bad times, You know I've had my share... |
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