Flee the EARTH!

dudSpudson · 7 months

orville and wilbur wright were also born in ohio, coincidence? I think not

FenrirIII · 7 months

For me it was the open sky at night. I was born and raised in a small town surrounded by flat farmland and no big city lights. You could go outside and lay in a hammock and just look at the stars all night. Having nothing much to do and the universal light show going on above you makes you dream of going there.

jntwn · 7 months

As someone from Ohio, I can tell you that if I was ever given the choice, I'd leave this planet so fast I would travel back in time.

walrusii · 7 months

Is Ohio really any worse than the rest of the mid-west? I'm from Indiana. At least Ohio has a couple of good amusement parks.

postmodgirl · 7 months

As an Ohioan who moved away and back, I find that people who bitch about this state only do so because they never bother to get off their ass to find the cool shit. All they see is football, beer, and republicans.

But, there is a great undercurrent of weird here. You actually need actual effort to find it. It's not commercialized west coast burning man shit, or east coast hipster shit. It lays low, and it thrives.

It helps when you don't have a blanket negative attitude. There is a lot wrong about the politics of this state, but there is a lot to like about it too.

KV_Hamilton · 7 months

I like to think of it as reaching for the stars rather than fleeing the earth.

Signed, Defensive Ohioan

Gethost · 7 months

24 of 313 astronauts have come from Ohio. 8 of 44 presidents have come from Ohio. That's a larger share of the presidents than of the astronauts.

EDIT: There has only been 43 presidents, Cleveland was president twice, thanks CirChris. 332 americans have been to space according to wikipedia, I used old numbers. Thanks analgorefan.

DyingBreed5FDP · 7 months

Well, there was an exotic animal outbreak in my town a while back. That may have something to do with it...

DreadandButter · 7 months

Listen. Here's the thing about Ohio.

It's a goddamned trap.

I was born in Ohio and grew up there. It is a FANTASTIC place to grow up. There's very little in the way of danger (at least where I lived).

The problem is that it's too comfortable a place to live. You get used to life in Ohio way too quickly because of how...Well I don't really know how to describe it. It's just...pleasant.

People who come to Ohio and weren't born here forget where they've come from. My old AP Chem teacher back in High School told us he's from Southern California. We were astounded that he liked life better in Ohio.

Now in terms of deciding to leave or stay in Ohio, you're faced with opposing extremes. The people who stay in Ohio stay there for good. You're born in Ohio, live in Ohio, and you die in Ohio. And that's fine, because it's a nice enough place that you'd be content to live there forever.

The people who leave Ohio, however, usually don't move back to Ohio. I left Ohio to attend college in the south because I knew that if I didn't leave Ohio, I too would probably become complacent. I knew I needed to experience the world immediately. And I'm glad I did.

Now I love going back and visiting Ohio and seeing my family and friends from back home, don't get me wrong. But I am very glad I moved away.

That's what's up with Ohio.

wianno13 · 7 months

Huh. Has nobody pointed out that this is a Colbert quote? http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/24729/november-03-2005/better-know-a-district---ohio-s-11th---stephanie-tubbs-jones

Edit: it's at 4:43

ManiacalV · 7 months

Hahaha, that's cute. Hey! Here are a few other Ohioans...

Steven Spielberg
Dean Martin
Nancy Cartwright
Paul Newman
Doris Day
Clark Gable
Lillian Gish
Tyrone Power
Ted Turner
Ambrose Bierce
Erma Bombeck
Zane Grey
Robert Henri
Maya Lin
Jack Nicklaus
Annie Oakley
Gloria Steinem
Orville Wright
Cy Young
Thomas Alva Edison
Charles F. Kettering
George Custer

Also, a few Presidents...

William Henry Harrison
Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford Hayes
James A. Garfield
Benjamin Harrison
William McKinley
William H. Taft
Warren G. Harding

The question is, how do we keep breeding awesome people and still suck this bad?

Coolfuckingname · 7 months

OK. Ive got to put the brakes on this. Im born and raised Californian, but i have to say you all are missing the point.

We arent talking about homeless people, and flunkies, and drug addicts that went to NY or LA. These are FUCKING ASTRONAUTS. MIT and CALTECH grads, engineers, athletes, testpilots for the airforce!

They didnt run away from Ohio, they were raised by old fashioned good solid people who encouraged them to use their brains, learn, try, explore. These ohioans raised FUCKING ASTRONAUTS. Also, if you want your mind blown, look at how many astronauts were boyscouts. If anything, id say the 1940s Ohio BoyScouts are the training grounds for our planets greatests explorers. Im kinda jealous.

Am i the only one whos impressed here? !!!

MAC777 · 7 months

what it is jive turkey.

That_guy_said_it · 7 months

I understand this is suppose to be funny, but as an Ohioan and after seeing this reposted a few dozen times, I can't help but think that producing people that earn such a prestigious position should be more of an honor.

montana_phoenix · 7 months

Or else we're just all so damn smart that we feel the need to contribute at a greater level.

Mastaffah · 7 months

Grew up in Ohio; hated it. Moved to Alabama; spent every day trying to figure out how to get back to Ohio.

cmiller123 · 7 months

I will fuck you with my 9 inch buckeye pain cannon

mazman1 · 7 months

It could be that people from Ohio are more easily adaptable to different environments and are very competent. How many people from other states tried to be an astronaut and failed?

ohiostatefan24 · 7 months

John. Boehner.

RaginRocketScientist · 7 months

Since you reposted this picture, I'm reposting my comment ; )

In order to become an astronaut, it's necessary to have a degree in some scientific/engineering discipline AND you must have research/projects to complete during the mission. You could also be one hell of a pilot - among the best our armed forces has to offer.

No astronaut wants to permanently leave the earth (as that entails death).

Ohio State offers some of the best academics in its region of the country, and Ohio University was just ranked the #1 party school in the country. Ohio is also home to some of the best high school and college athletics in the country.

The dichotomy of "Work Hard, Play Hard" is definitely alive and well in many other aspects of Ohio life as well.

BUT by far: The best thing about Ohio is the PEOPLE!

I notice these general trends AROUND the 42 degree latitude line [not considering southern states]:

Western US: Strangers judge you by what you do (career), and will think less of you if they view themselves to be more important. People seem to care more about themselves than others.

Eastern US: Strangers don't really give a fuck about you or what you do unless you have a relationship with them already. They will think low of you regardless of many factors; they will avoid interaction if possible. People tend to focus on their success before all else.

Midwestern US: Strangers are genuinely interested in each other, they will strike up conversations that go beyond socially-awkward small-talk like the weather. People tend to give the benefit-of-the-doubt to strangers. People tend to focus on community values and use happiness (not $) as a measure of success.

Ohio will always seem like a winner to me, I may be slightly biased because I was raised here.

Yet, I have traveled to 23 countries and more than half of the US States so it is reasonable to assume that I may have a broader perspective than the average Redditor.

Sorry that this kind of turned into a rant, but I am an Aeronautical Engineer from Cleveland so this post was like a dagger pushed deep into my heart ; )

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Brontolith · 7 months

Talking about one state vs another is quite pointless. I live in Ohio, and when I cross a state border, nothing changes. People need to get over themselves thinking what's going on in their area is the worst thing possible. I never once thought "oh man, Ohio sucks so much, wish I could leave."

CinciJ · 7 months

as an ohioan, i actually like it here. the hunting is great, and you can get as rural or urban as you want. it's a great blend of all kinds of people living different lifestyles. my one friend lives on a farm raising animals, yet 10 minutes down the road is a huge urban center. also 25 minutes away is Cincinnati, where i go to college. GO UC!

spidersthrash · 7 months

Here is a link to the photographers page and the original image for anyone interested.

ghaws614 · 7 months

Damn... Am I the only person that likes living in Ohio?

MattyD123 · 7 months

what it is

Maybe, I'm taking this a little too personally, but as an Ohioan I think this makes our state that much more awesome.

usernamemadetoday · 7 months

i think it was from going on so many roller coasters at Cedar Point

stopsucking · 7 months

This should be correctly attributed to Stephen Colbert. He used it as part of his "Get to know a district" series.

bigboygamer · 7 months

hearing this joke all of the time would make me want to leave.

gatoraderrr · 7 months

First - Repost. Second - Who wouldn't want to go to space? Third - Ohio is cooler than your state.

Whiteley79 · 7 months

As someone raised on a farm in rural Ohio, I can attest to laying out in the hayfield for hours, staring into the vastness of space. We had no light pollution, no ambient noise, no traffic. Yeah, we might not have all of the conveniences of a city, but we got to learn what the word infinity meant, every night. That's something no snide marks about my geographic location will ever take away.

Theseahorse · 7 months

Ohio has also produced the most presidents out of any state. True story.

XpHog · 7 months

I just recently moved to Ohio from California. They're both likable places.

B7U12EYE · 7 months

Our proximity to Michigan

WolfOnHigh · 7 months

Frakking.

DesuDesu17 · 7 months

What it is!?

nnagflar · 7 months

I spent four months in Ohio recently for work. We had this picture hanging in the server room where we were doing our work. I wouldn't necessarily want to live in Ohio, but our group certainly enjoyed our time there. The Air Force museum is awesome!

Zer_ · 7 months

Isn't Captain Kirk from Ohio?

Ollieboots · 7 months

"What it is... " á_á

Mtl1989 · 7 months

Everything is cool here. Marijuana is decriminalized in Ohio. Just stay out of east Cleveland

Torlen · 7 months

Maybe it has to do with the fact that 2 days ago we went from 60 F weather to dime sized hail in about an hour.

eno2001 · 7 months

It's the green hills of Ohio. Always has been. Always will be.

kazooiedog · 7 months

Another way to put this would be, why are people from Ohio so damn smart. You have to be a pretty fantastic human being to even be an astronaut.

PhilipkWeiner · 7 months

The one thing I've noticed being born and raised in Ohio is that everyone leaves, but they inevitably return when they realize they don't fit in with anywhere else. Thanks Akron.

stringerbell · 7 months

Remember, astronauts are mostly atheists...

And, if you were an atheist, wouldn't you want to get the hell out of Ohio (or any other state around there)???

SmellsLikePoor · 7 months

All of these people who are complaining about Ohio have obviously never lived or had an extended visit in WV.

z3m · 7 months

I had to read that 3x before I got what they were saying because of the typo.

deleted_the_other · 7 months

I don't know what force was acting in the past but right now it's John Boehner.

McPants32 · 7 months

Because they can actually see the stars at night.

Enapes14 · 7 months

And this is about the 24th repost I've seen of this same damn picture.

I love Ohio. If you don't, cool, good for you. There's always people that hate their home state. This is nothing new or interesting

2stanky · 7 months

You've obviously never been to Toledo.

TheDarkShaper · 7 months

Ohio is also the birthplace of aviation. We needed new ways to get out of Ohio so we just made new ones.

Mirror_Image_Bot · 7 months

For those who have imgur blocked at work but not reddit, here's a mirror: http://imgclean.com/?p=2458

daniellemx · 7 months

I posted this to /r/ohio a couple months ago and got downvoted to shit..wtf

paidinteeth · 7 months

Cincinnatian here, this is Ohio in a nutshell:

"A nice place to Live, but you wouldn't want to visit".

Teamrayray · 7 months

Born in Toledo, I can vouch for this comment. Ohio is not the best. But of all Ohio, I'm certain Toledo is worst. The local government doesn't know it's own ass from a hole in the ground. And our local judges are constantly fighting like children (when they show up for work at all). Our Police are as bad as it gets. If it were not for family. . .

fwekeeto · 7 months

As an Ohioan, I would just like to move more toward some hills. I just have a hatred of soybean fields...

wiserKeiser · 7 months

I hate Ohio too. Something about the state makes it the btm on my list of states.

el_chupacupcake · 7 months

And if they'd all been from New York or California, it'd be a sign of their continuing importance in this country. sigh

TheMetalMilitia · 7 months

What is it about this picture that makes everyone want to repost it?

runningformylife · 7 months

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mobastar · 7 months

It's funny, I'm from Ohio and you're always hearing all kinds of random stats regarding something successful and how an unusual majority of people involved originally were from Ohio.

I've traveled the country so I'm not biased, and I will affirm Ohio does suck and it's probably no coincidence that people here strive to achieve that much harder just to get out of this shithole. No doubt about it. I would love to leave right now but I'm stuck here due to family.

klaatu_barada_nikto · 7 months

We have really awesome clouds. Maybe that's it.

menwithrobots · 7 months

Here in Dayton, Ohio, we have had the guy who invented the automobile engine (Charles Kettering [Kettering is where I live in Dayton], the guys who invented the airplane, and a bunch of astronauts. It doesn't matter if by car, plane, or spaceship, no one wants to live here in bi-polar weather (and politics) Ohio. Yesterday was 55 degrees. Today is high 30's.

PDAisAok · 7 months

What it is G, what it is..

HmmmNol · 7 months

Drew Carey

AngryB3ar · 7 months

My ex is from Ohio. She's probably the reason they're leaving.

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