OT: The Thread About Nothing 203

[BenedictGomez]

Plan to split California into 3 states makes it onto November's CA ballot. lol

Radical plan to split California into three states earns spot on November ballot

EDIT: Not really sure why paper calls this a "radical" plan. If it called for leaving America & becoming its' own nation, that I'd call radical, this isnt really "radical" at all IMO.

 

[EliasFTW]

I worked for 10 hours yesterday and fished for 3 hours...A good life would be the exact opposite.

Well you're still a swell fella, And with that compliment you can add another 8 hours of fishing.

You know, because you were fishing for a compliment

 

[tr83]

Plan to split California into 3 states makes it onto November's CA ballot. lol

Radical plan to split California into three states earns spot on November ballot

EDIT: Not really sure why paper calls this a "radical" plan. If it called for leaving America & becoming its' own nation, that I'd call radical, this isnt really "radical" at all IMO.

People have tried to split Cali up over 100 times since its been a state.

I just want to know which investors this venture capitalist is embezzling money from to fund this pet project

 

[BenedictGomez]

It's bad luck when the owner of the getaway car you're trying to carjack has a concealed carry license, but it's really, really, really bad luck when the owner of the 2nd getaway car you try to carjack also has a concealed carry license.

Suspected Walmart robber tries to carjack two different cars, both drivers pull out guns

 

[None Shall Pass]

There's actually some pretty solid reasoning on why splitting up California makes a lot of sense. I was listening to a podcast recently that discussed the idea.

The biggest point, to me, boiled down to the fact that each state only gets two Senators. So Californians (Approx. 39 million people from a quick Google search; most populated state in the country) are extremely underrepresented in the Senate compared to, say, Wyomingtonians (Approx. 600,000 people; least populated state in the country).

You can go a lot deeper with that reasoning, but then you start wading into political discussion, which is prohibido.

 

[Devils Dominion]

California is F'd up..

 

[EliasFTW]

I wish NYC was it's own state.

 

[BenedictGomez]

I wish NYC was it's own state.

So do the people of New York State.

 

[devilsblood]

Plan to split California into 3 states makes it onto November's CA ballot. lol

Radical plan to split California into three states earns spot on November ballot

EDIT: Not really sure why paper calls this a "radical" plan. If it called for leaving America & becoming its' own nation, that I'd call radical, this isnt really "radical" at all IMO.

That's pretty freaking radical.

The secession thing is passe at this point. I'm always hearing about states wanting to form their own country. Or at least groups petitioning for their state to secede.

 

[None Shall Pass]

I wish NYC was it's own state.

So do the people of New York State.

So do us residents of NYC.

Where is more income tax collected: downstate or upstate NY?

82% of the state's income taxes come from people working or living in NYC, Long Island, or Westchester, and we're only 62% of the population.

Plus, Cuomo wouldn't be in charge of the MTA anymore.

Wins all around, as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Darkauron]

NYC is the only place it would work in the whole country.

 

[tr83]

There's actually some pretty solid reasoning on why splitting up California makes a lot of sense. I was listening to a podcast recently that discussed the idea.

The biggest point, to me, boiled down to the fact that each state only gets two Senators. So Californians (Approx. 39 million people from a quick Google search; most populated state in the country) are extremely underrepresented in the Senate compared to, say, Wyomingtonians (Approx. 600,000 people; least populated state in the country).

You can go a lot deeper with that reasoning, but then you start wading into political discussion, which is prohibido.

The three need each other to ensure that the state has a diversified economy or else you're Oklahoma: Corn and Oil

 

[devilsblood]

For those of us who will never get deep inside a big ole barrel at Fiji.

 

[BenedictGomez]

I must have one of these!

Before New Jersey learns about it and predictably bans it.

 

[Cage Helmet]

For those of us who will never get deep inside a big ole barrel at Fiji.

Sweet! Do you surf? I’m doing two weeks on Oahu for honeymoon in September/October. Been there once before and loved it. Hopefully I get a chance to surf tomorrow. I was in Rio De Janeiro on business last week and surfed there for a couple hours. It was pretty fun!

 

[Emperoreddy]

NYC is the only place it would work in the whole country.

Imagine it would work fine for DC as well.

 

[Ripshot 43]

Sweet! Do you surf? I’m doing two weeks on Oahu for honeymoon in September/October. Been there once before and loved it. Hopefully I get a chance to surf tomorrow. I was in Rio De Janeiro on business last week and surfed there for a couple hours. It was pretty fun!

Subtle brag is subtle

 

[devilsblood]

Sweet! Do you surf? I’m doing two weeks on Oahu for honeymoon in September/October. Been there once before and loved it. Hopefully I get a chance to surf tomorrow. I was in Rio De Janeiro on business last week and surfed there for a couple hours. It was pretty fun!

Negative, tried a bunch of times but could never quite figure it out. The most frustrating thing in my life.

My GF's friend somewhat recently bought a house on the north shore, so if we ever go and visit I might give it another go. Of coarse I'd hike over to the south shore where the waves are small and go on for ever.

 

[None Shall Pass]

I must have one of these!

Before New Jersey learns about it and predictably bans it.

I would have so much fun with that while I'm drunk with my buddies.

 

[The Wumpus]

I must have one of these!

Before New Jersey learns about it and predictably bans it.

Very Batman-ish. my only issue is that all of the test subjects are standing perfectly still with their legs together. An actual person in need of restraint would not be so cooperative.

 

[njdevils1982]

For those of us who will never get deep inside a big ole barrel at Fiji.

id canoe that

 

[devilsblood]

1970's north shore.

The first tune I never heard of, and while the lyrics early are a little iffy, it's a really good jam overall. Kahvas Jute?

 

[Devils Dominion]

Gov Murphy bets $20 on the Devils winning the Cup

Game on! N.J. sports betting kicks off with Phil Murphy wager | NJ.com

 

[BenedictGomez]

Gov Murphy bets $20 on the Devils winning the Cup

Game on! N.J. sports betting kicks off with Phil Murphy wager | NJ.com

Might need a subject matter rules panel convened on this, but I'm inclined to allow it.

 

[njdevils1982]

Gov Murphy bets $20 on the Devils winning the Cup

Game on! N.J. sports betting kicks off with Phil Murphy wager | NJ.com

in '12 i put down $50 at 30-1 before the season started

cup win would have been twice as sweet