The only good thing about living in Alabama [xpost from r/MobileAL]

BornnDangerouss · 2012-11-05T16:48:02+00:00

Where the fuck did Alaska go?

SilentSacrifice · 2012-11-05T19:30:10+00:00

Also, not living in Mississippi.

boossaa · 2012-11-05T19:23:29+00:00

Not true. We also created this.

underwateremu666 · 2012-11-05T19:29:53+00:00

you seem to be forgetting the leprechaun.

Fallenpoet · 2012-11-05T19:49:15+00:00

I grew up in Mobile. I went to Baker and Murphey. I got my BA at South. I actually miss the city. Beautiful and full of life, albeit very hot, Mobile was good to me. The only thing I missed was a music scene. Otherwise, it's got all the goods, especially food. I know it takes all kinds, like my grandmother said, but I always feel the need to speak up for Alabama. Funny, but it's got pretty much what every other state has got. Maybe some people just don't want to see what exists in their home state. Grass is always greener, right? Find you some love for that good ole Bama.

CivilCat · 2012-11-05T19:26:38+00:00

And space rockets.

vulpes_occulta · 2012-11-05T18:11:31+00:00

There's some great fishing in Alabama. Lets not forget that.

Apollo2112 · 2012-11-05T21:12:26+00:00

And NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville.

And the medical research at UAB.

And Books-a-million, which is a Birmingham company.

And Alabama College football. (Or Auburn if that's how you do things in your private life)

And the award winning Railroad Park in Birmingham.

And the largest cast iron statue in the world, Vulcan.

And being able to comfortably ride a motorcycle in November.

Or doing anything outdoors in general.

Speaking of that, the beaches in Gulf Shores are gorgeous.

And gawwwdddd... the seafood......

And the slew local beer breweries.

And of course, the J Clyde in Birmingham where you can drink of said local brews.

edit: missed a few.

bcrabill · 2012-11-05T17:45:28+00:00

I love Georgia because I can usually just hit "G" and it'll take me there. Unless FUCKING GUAM is on there!

kcheezy · 2012-11-05T20:07:04+00:00

Wow I didn't realize there were so many self-hating Alabamians. I actually kinda like living here.

knightskull · 2012-11-05T20:25:02+00:00

Scroll Tide!

youhaveissuesman · 2012-11-05T20:30:20+00:00

I love Alabama. Nice mild weather, hot summers, beautiful pine trees. Neighbors who will actually talk to you. The first in the drop-down thing is just one of many perks.

(I haven't lived in Alabama since the 80s, though. Maybe things changed, who knows.)

Hegro · 2012-11-05T17:31:28+00:00

Alabama college football, if you are into that kind of thing. Can't think of too much else though.

ArrPeaSea · 2012-11-05T17:14:53+00:00

Why is Arkansas before Arizona...and Idaho and Iowa...IS THIS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER OR NOT

ThePeskyWabbit · 2012-11-05T17:47:37+00:00

o_o I live in Daphne... Stop it internet! stop coming into my real life

TheJucheisLoose · 2012-11-05T20:04:52+00:00

How about the fact that your state football team is crushing the shit out of everyone in the NCAA?

tubbstosterone · 2012-11-05T21:44:49+00:00

So far, I have lived in: Texas, California, Kentucky, Kansas, Wurzburg (Germany), Schweinfurt (Germany), Heidelberg (Germany), Virginia, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, back to Virginia, and now Tuscaloosa, Alabama. With the exception of Germany, Alabama has to be the best place I have ever lived. I love this place.

SAExpar · 2012-11-05T20:09:21+00:00

The only good thing? How can you forget Saban???

mycroftx · 2012-11-05T18:36:29+00:00

not the only good thing, there's also football... RTR

tadowguy · 2012-11-05T17:45:13+00:00

You don't need to scroll, you can just start typing. For Colorado, I just hit C twice and boom. For Texas, you just type T twice.

DrFirstBase · 2012-11-05T18:53:53+00:00

Hey, don't forget about Hopjacks. Do you have any idea how much minneapolis would love to have one of those around?

sniper_lad · 2012-11-05T19:55:41+00:00

HuntsVegas Rocks!

SergeantSquiggs · 2012-11-05T19:02:27+00:00

Roll tide.

nikoliko66 · 2012-11-05T19:25:12+00:00

Wrong. http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/30/597/full/2424.gif

dabezian · 2012-11-05T17:43:07+00:00

Alabamian here.

Fucking truth.

Other than legally owning switchblades and stilettos. And guns. And moonshine. As long as it isn't in too big a container.

Roll tide bitches.

_Cpt_Yesterday_ · 2012-11-05T19:33:11+00:00

You also have your leprechauns!

Oltima · 2012-11-05T19:38:08+00:00

Who wants to see a leprechaun yall?

Llamatoe212 · 2012-11-05T20:01:19+00:00

I guess you've never had soul food.

MericaMan4Life · 2012-11-05T20:05:08+00:00

i'm from alabama, and when i have to choose my state and alaska is listed above i get very mad.

Strobepomf · 2012-11-05T20:52:30+00:00

Alabama also is home to Horse Pens 40, one of the best climbing areas in the world.

Recarta · 2012-11-05T20:58:51+00:00

Mobile and Baldwin counties are the crutch of Alabama. The port and tourism.

ASubtleName · 2012-11-05T21:21:26+00:00

I'm from west Mobile :o

treedick2011 · 2012-11-05T16:29:40+00:00

Also, guns and deer. :)

DidntClickGuy · 2012-11-05T19:24:10+00:00

I'd like to add one thing: the black community of Alabama is made up of the kindest, most generous, warmest, and most welcoming people in the world. I have never been treated with as much decency as a traveler than in Mobile, AL. I'd say that's a pretty nice thing about Alabama.

RecoveringLurkaholic · 2012-11-05T18:55:14+00:00

Don't forget this

RiceCooker15 · 2012-11-05T19:46:40+00:00

Only good thing? Nah you guys got the Alabama Shakes!

Mojoojom · 2012-11-05T17:14:12+00:00

Haha heck yeah I love when that happens

DESTROYER3264 · 2012-11-05T18:50:47+00:00

I hate fucking scrolling all the way to fucking Michigan! I usually pass it too, and then I have to scroll some more. Fuck!

mspigglewiggle · 2012-11-05T19:39:54+00:00

I'm only in California but I still envy you haha.

lowery007 · 2012-11-05T19:44:16+00:00

and college football lol

KoDj2 · 2012-11-05T20:45:13+00:00

North Alabamian here, the trees during fall are beautiful

DELIGHTFULWHITEMALE · 2012-11-05T19:46:56+00:00

what about all the gold that comes from frequent leprechaun sightings?

slipn · 2012-11-05T20:10:59+00:00

Bama football I would think would be the best part of living in AL. My boss is from there and almost freaked out the other day when they played LSU.

IBrokeBenjamin · 2012-11-05T20:37:25+00:00

That and the absolute best college football team EVER!!

agnotastic · 2012-11-05T19:05:58+00:00

Jimmy John's! I miss that place :(

WhyteHouseCasino · 2012-11-05T23:43:32+00:00

Does anyone remember when the "United States" shows up on top of the "Select Country" context menu despite the alphabetical order?

Those were the days.

(bracing for non-American downvotes)

Extra21stChromosome · 2012-11-05T19:32:18+00:00

Alabama's Top Ten

Jesus
Crimson Tide
Nick Saban
Guns
Trucks

G. Hunting

Auburn

@. Nascar

Tobacco

%. Sudafed

someomega · 2012-11-05T19:00:04+00:00

It also works out well if you live in Louisiana. You just press "L" and it jumps right to us because we are the only state to start with "L".

Romblen · 2012-11-05T19:09:36+00:00

This sort of reminds me of living in Wyoming. Just scroll until you hit the bottom of the list.

POWERGULL · 2012-11-05T19:11:06+00:00

since Rhode Island is the only state that starts with a R, all I gotsta to hit is R and BOOM there she is.

IamSando · 2012-11-05T19:14:19+00:00

This is like living in Australia...except it´s not the only good thing about living in Australia, merely an added perk.

JimBroNeal · 2012-11-05T19:19:13+00:00

I hate when you are signing up for some things, and you have to scroll all the way down to "T" or "U" for the United States. First world problems...

bolt289 · 2012-11-05T19:20:29+00:00

Luckier than us in the UK. Sometimes it's listed at the top, other times it's United Kingdom or sometimes Great Britain or sometimes England.

thepseudonym12344 · 2012-11-05T19:21:38+00:00

Also the only good thing about living in Select State:

KarmaKel · 2012-11-05T19:23:18+00:00

i wish i knew that feeling...I live in Texas :(

jellofiend84 · 2012-11-05T19:30:38+00:00

Living in Washington, D.C. is the worst. Is it DC? Washington, DC? Oh this website was created by somebody's 13 year old nephew and DC isn't even there at all...

norse77 · 2012-11-05T19:34:11+00:00

Wisconsin here, hits W, still has to scroll. Dang you Washington, West Virginia.

dewitnow · 2012-11-05T19:46:37+00:00

In a related note, why do people not re-order the list of countries to include USA at the TOP of the list? Just speaking from a usability standpoint, the most selected options should be located at the top of these drop down lists. If your IP address has you located in the USA, then the USA should be on the top, similarly is you IP address says your in Russia, Russia should be on top.

Irrelevant_muffins · 2012-11-05T19:56:00+00:00

I always just hit G

[deleted] · 2012-11-05T19:58:36+00:00

I don't know, Mardi Gras in Mobile is pretty awesome.....and thats about it. but if you ever feel the need for a moon pie, we have you covered!

lozzaBizzle · 2012-11-05T19:59:31+00:00

Motherfucking Indiana! Always forget that little guy when I play name the states. Yes I'm from England.

TinglyThing · 2012-11-05T20:01:03+00:00

I lived in Washington D.C for a while. It's in the "District of Columbia", and not a state, so it doesn't even appear on some of these pull-down lists. I also had a credit application for a mortgage refinance rejected because I failed to list the "state" I lived in.

dupontcircle · 2012-11-05T20:04:23+00:00

You know what sucks about DC? You don't know if it is under D or W, and sometimes they completely forget it.

z3r0gk · 2012-11-05T20:05:00+00:00

I HATE having to scroll down, unless I'm in a FPS game and unless it's for "Science" purposes.

dorsin4 · 2012-11-05T20:05:03+00:00

AKA worst thing about living in Wisconsin

dupontcircle · 2012-11-05T20:06:58+00:00

You know what sucks about DC? You don't know if it is under D or W, and sometimes they completely forget it.

subjace · 2012-11-05T20:07:36+00:00

I want to be just like Alabama Man!

neweralt · 2012-11-05T20:09:49+00:00

There's the built-in benefit of living in a shitty state; cheap home prices.

JagTror · 2012-11-05T20:16:34+00:00

Every email account of mine ever: Birthdate: January 1 State: Alabama

eunnikins · 2012-11-05T20:18:22+00:00

Quick pro-tip for Marylanders: When you click the drop-down, type M then the down arrow key once. Should save you a vital 5 seconds.

overthinks_meaning · 2012-11-05T20:21:55+00:00

That's what's nice about living in Wyoming too. You can just scroll all the way to the bottom without having to look.

guess_twat · 2012-11-05T20:23:46+00:00

I find it odd that this list is not in alphabetical order....

mirfaltnixein · 2012-11-05T20:23:59+00:00

As someone who lives in Austria stuff like this always gets complicated.

Most the time websites show all countries with their english names, that's easy.

Some websites show the countries in their own languages, in that case it really gets weird. Austria in german is Österreich, so usually i check for Austria, if that's not there i go to O because quite often Österreich is in there. If it is not i have to scroll to the very bottom where Österreich will be thanks to the 'unknown letter'.

Southern_Sir · 2012-11-05T20:25:17+00:00

One of my favorite life experiences has been witnessing a jubilee. Only in AL has it been recorded to happen on a somewhat regular basis. Wikipedia mobile bay jubilee, and I have pictures if anyone is interested.

CmdrTroll · 2012-11-05T20:31:37+00:00

I'm such an entitled American that I get pissed when United States isn't listed first in a list of countries.

danmayzing · 2012-11-05T20:33:43+00:00

Yet another reason that Arkansas still sucks... :'<

akasyap · 2012-11-05T20:35:29+00:00

Indiana is the triple click I after tabbing. You get used to it after a while.

MDef255 · 2012-11-05T20:35:54+00:00

The day I realized that I could just hit the letter my state begins with and it would take me right down to that area on the list...good fuckin' day.

DR_JIM_RUSTLES · 2012-11-05T20:37:15+00:00

Please don't let this become a 'thing' where there are about 10 [FIXED] versions within the day on the front page...

Dynamo-Hum · 2012-11-05T20:39:49+00:00

And that list says "FUCK ALASKA!!! Just FUCK THEM!!!!!"

CasualPolarBear · 2012-11-05T20:41:33+00:00

I wish I lived in Select State. I hear it's pretty easy living over there.

PapaHudge · 2012-11-05T20:45:21+00:00

As a Virginian (formerly a West Virginian), I can confirm this.

mxdawson · 2012-11-05T20:48:40+00:00

What I want to know is why Iowa is before Idaho???

Beard_Arthur · 2012-11-05T20:48:53+00:00

Alabama, Arkansas, I do love my ma and pa.

saucebobby45 · 2012-11-05T20:53:39+00:00

Who else realized the missing states by singing the states song?

meatwad75892 · 2012-11-05T20:54:27+00:00

Until you come across a list of two-letter state codes.

bumbletowne · 2012-11-05T20:55:33+00:00

Things I liked about Alabama:

Gator. Seriously, I'd never had it and Stuart McCleery's dad made some for me when I was, like, 10. It was fucking baller.
Bugs. I don't know if you're into them. I am. I like to collect them and they are ripe for the pickings.
I can literally get away with wearing anything.

That said, I like living in fucking California.

ChicagoAnalog · 2012-11-05T20:58:01+00:00

I own an Acura. Same thing when buying anything car related.

tridentloop · 2012-11-05T21:07:09+00:00

I hate country lists..

well the ones that don't default the us to the top. Especially on sites that are pretty much US related.

Knight0fSpades · 2012-11-05T21:07:33+00:00

I feel the same way about Colorado, except we have mountains and shit to. Mountains fucking rock.

iamsofired · 2012-11-05T21:08:22+00:00

I'm from a little town called Aadvark

urumbudgi · 2012-11-05T21:12:02+00:00

oh I don't know - I hear Lady TittyBang lives there !

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