__________ is/are overrated.

[abefroman329]

I have only been to Florida twice in my life, both times as teenager, and there is one thing about Florida that I really really love and am envious of (it's probably easy to guess who that is)...

Mickey?

Tom Brady

Winn-Dixie

Um, it's a who, not a what.

[kphoger]

Winn-Dixie

Um, it's a who, not a what.

Most people refer to dogs as a 'what', not a 'who'.  But, hey, you do you.

[abefroman329]

Winn-Dixie

Um, it's a who, not a what.

Most people refer to dogs as a 'what', not a 'who'.  But, hey, you do you.

If my dog isn't a "who," she sure acts like one.

[kphoger]

Most people refer to dogs as a 'what', not a 'who'.  But, hey, you do you.

If my dog isn't a "who," she sure acts like one.

It's a strange linguistic thing, actually.

If, say, you had to make sure that all twelve dogs had been taken out of a certain enclosed area, you probably would not be asked "Are you sure there's nobody left in there?"  You'd probably be asked, "Are you sure there aren't any left in there?"  That isn't the way we talk about humans.

On the other hand, if you come home and find a potted plant knocked over and dirt all over the living room floor, you might ask your two dogs, "OK now, which one of you two ladies is responsible for this mess?"

[Max Rockatansky]

When I discover my three dogs have done something bad and I'm not sure which one it was I ask them "who did it?"   I'm always met with an immediate response as the culprit runs in terror for their crate.

[D-Dey65]

I kind of get what Max is saying. I've never been at the Buc-ee's, but I figure I'll go someday. Just for the record, here's the intersection I'm talking about:
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.9828567,-81.465171,3a,15y,17.32h,93.12t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sa9PqJHbe3JxxWvHfp2XlbA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en

Should I grab a Historic Aerials shot of it too? Okay, here you go:
https://historicaerials.com/?layer=map&zoom=15&lat=29.991111&lon=-81.470278

Is this getting a little too off-topic here? 

[hbelkins]

I have only been to Florida twice in my life, both times as teenager, and there is one thing about Florida that I really really love and am envious of (it's probably easy to guess who that is)...

Mickey?

Tom Brady

His balls are underinflated.

[abefroman329]

I have only been to Florida twice in my life, both times as teenager, and there is one thing about Florida that I really really love and am envious of (it's probably easy to guess who that is)...

Mickey?

Tom Brady

His balls are underinflated.

That's not what Gisele said.

[mgk920]

 

I have only been to Florida twice in my life, both times as teenager, and there is one thing about Florida that I really really love and am envious of (it's probably easy to guess who that is)...

Mickey?

Tom Brady

Winn-Dixie

Publix?

Piggly Wiggly

We've got those here in Wisconsin   

For as long as I have been alive and aware, there have always been exactly three things that I have wanted to do in Florida:

- Drive US 1 to Key West.
- See a NASCAR race at Daytona.
- See something getting launched from NASA-Kennedy.



Mike

[abefroman329]

- See something getting launched from NASA-Kennedy.

Some friends of mine grew up in Orlando, and they got to see the Challenger get launched from KSC.

[Max Rockatansky]

I have only been to Florida twice in my life, both times as teenager, and there is one thing about Florida that I really really love and am envious of (it's probably easy to guess who that is)...

Mickey?

Tom Brady

Winn-Dixie

Publix?

Piggly Wiggly

We've got those here in Wisconsin   

For as long as I have been alive and aware, there have always been exactly three things that I have wanted to do in Florida:

- Drive US 1 to Key West.
- See a NASCAR race at Daytona.
- See something getting launched from NASA-Kennedy.



Mike

Trouble is, what do you do with yourself after you've done things like that?  It's certainly a question I asked myself when I lived there.  I spent most of my free time in those after years tracking down weird ghost town sites.

[thspfc]

I would totally live in Florida if not for the summer.

[Max Rockatansky]

I would totally live in Florida if not for the summer.

The summers outside the Keys (ironically the driest part of the state) can be brutally humid.  This is a little bit of an extreme example but I lost a net 14 pounds (about 7% of my body weight at the time) of water weight during a 14 mile run during the summer of 2015.  I started at 5 AM when it was 90F out with 95% humidity.  I drank close to 100oz of fluid during the run but it wasn't anywhere close to enough to be sustainable.  Usually I lost a net 6-10 pounds of water weight on similar distances during the summer before sunrise.  That 14 pound day was the only time in twenty years of running I've actually sought medical attention for dehydration.  In Fresno in the summer on a half marathon run before sunrise I'll lose 2-6 pounds given the air way cooler and way more dry. 

Florida does have some good things going for it though.  As shitty as the summer weather is most of the year is generally pleasant.  If you live away from the shoreline housing tends to be pretty affordable and the economy is fairly healthy.  The overall cost of living is very low and there is very little state level regulation compared to elsewhere.  Trouble is, the state gets very boring fast if you are even slightly outgoing.

[formulanone]

I would totally live in Florida if not for the summer.

The summers outside the Keys (ironically the driest part of the state) can be brutally humid. 

[...]

Florida does have some good things going for it though.  As shitty as the summer weather is most of the year is generally pleasant.  If you live away from the shoreline housing tends to be pretty affordable and the economy is fairly healthy. 

My experience is that it feels less humid if you're 0-2 miles from the shore, due to the breeze...but it's almost always more expensive there. Any further out, and it suddenly gets lot more stagnant. October-to-April (north half of state) or November-April (southern half) can be nice. Either you just treat July-August like northern winter months and go out sparingly, or just suck it up with sunscreen, lots of water, and not worry about how sweaty you'll become...even at 10pm at night.

On the positive side, lots of interesting fauna and flora and you can seriously roadgeek 350+ days out of the year.

The rest of the year gets quite humid, rain is frequent, thunderstorms are plentiful, hurricanes are kind of scary, the terrain isn't very special if you don't like beaches, lots of tourists in most places, it helps to have a high tolerance for old folks, and there's loads of bugs. It's a very mixed bag of paradise, and it may contain nuts.

[Max Rockatansky]

I would totally live in Florida if not for the summer.

The summers outside the Keys (ironically the driest part of the state) can be brutally humid. 

[...]

Florida does have some good things going for it though.  As shitty as the summer weather is most of the year is generally pleasant.  If you live away from the shoreline housing tends to be pretty affordable and the economy is fairly healthy. 

My experience is that it feels less humid if you're 0-2 miles from the shore, due to the breeze...but it's almost always more expensive there. Any further out, and it suddenly gets lot more stagnant. October-to-April (north half of state) or November-April (southern half) can be nice. Either you just treat July-August like northern winter months and go out sparingly, or just suck it up with sunscreen, lots of water, and not worry about how sweaty you'll become...even at 10pm at night.

On the positive side, lots of interesting fauna and flora and you can seriously roadgeek 350+ days out of the year.

The rest of the year gets quite humid, rain is frequent, thunderstorms are plentiful, hurricanes are kind of scary, the terrain isn't very special if you don't like beaches, lots of tourists in most places, it helps to have a high tolerance for old folks, and there's loads of bugs. It's a very mixed bag of paradise, and it may contain nuts.

Sure, you can Roadgeek almost all year.  The trouble is that you run out of worthwhile places to Roadgeek at after awhile in Florida.  Even the most back water roadways (the Everglades Loop Road comes to mind) are tame by comparison to most states. 

Don't get me wrong, my three years in Florida was a economic and career boon for me personally.  I just ended up cashing that in for a transfer to somewhere that was going to occupy my interest a little longer.

[formulanone]

I just ended up cashing that in for a transfer to somewhere that was going to occupy my interest a little longer.

Can't say I blame you. One is really stuck in the cul-de-sac of America by living in Florida (having resided there for over 25 years).

[JayhawkCO]

I would totally live in Florida if not for the summer.

Your New Orleans is my Florida, although I've actually lived in Florida.

[kphoger]

Mechanical pencils are overrated.

[hbelkins]

Snow is overrated.

[kphoger]

Snow is overrated.

A lot of people say they love living somewhere with four distinct seasons.  I think that's overrated.

[abefroman329]

Mechanical pencils are overrated.

Compared to wooden pencils?  I like that they never go dull.

[formulanone]

Mechanical pencils are overrated.

Kind of a necessary evil for air travel though. The good graphite and a decent $5 pencil means I rarely break off the lead like the cheaper disposable pencils.

Not recommended for marking wood or stone, though. Really need a carpenter or thicker pencil for measurements.

[abefroman329]

Snow is overrated.

A lot of people say they love living somewhere with four distinct seasons.  I think that's overrated.

I mean, I love the feeling of rebirth and renewal when spring starts, particularly since COVID started.  If it's spring the entire year, you don't get that feeling.

[Max Rockatansky]

Snow is great when it's optional. 

[kphoger]

Mechanical pencils are overrated.

Kind of a necessary evil for air travel though.

Huh?  Regular old #2 pencils aren't allowed on airplanes?  I was unaware.  Heck, the TSA even specifically allows pencil sharpeners.