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What state (if you do) live in?

Alabama
0 (0%)
Alaska
1 (2.1%)
Arizona
0 (0%)
Arkansas
0 (0%)
California
10 (20.8%)
Colorado
1 (2.1%)
Connecticut
1 (2.1%)
Delaware
1 (2.1%)
Florida
0 (0%)
Georgia
1 (2.1%)
Hawaii
0 (0%)
Idaho
0 (0%)
Illinois
1 (2.1%)
Indiana
0 (0%)
Iowa
1 (2.1%)
Kansas
1 (2.1%)
Kentucky
1 (2.1%)
Lousiana
0 (0%)
Maine
0 (0%)
Maryland
0 (0%)
Massachusetts
0 (0%)
Michigan
1 (2.1%)
Minnesota
0 (0%)
Mississippi
0 (0%)
Missouri
0 (0%)
Montana
1 (2.1%)
Nebraska
0 (0%)
Nevada
0 (0%)
New Hampshire
0 (0%)
New Jersey
0 (0%)
New Mexico
0 (0%)
New York
6 (12.5%)
North Carolina
2 (4.2%)
North Dakota
0 (0%)
Ohio
3 (6.3%)
Oklahoma
0 (0%)
Oregon
0 (0%)
Pennsylvania
1 (2.1%)
Rhode Island
1 (2.1%)
South Carolina
0 (0%)
South Dakota
0 (0%)
Tennesee
1 (2.1%)
Texas
2 (4.2%)
Utah
1 (2.1%)
Vermont
0 (0%)
Virginia
0 (0%)
Washington
2 (4.2%)
West Virginia
0 (0%)
Wisconsin
0 (0%)
Wyoming
0 (0%)
Another Country
8 (16.7%)
Non-state U.S. Territory
0 (0%)

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Author Topic: What Part of the Nation Are You In? (If you're in one at all)  (Read 18992 times)

PaperLuigi

« Reply #60 on: August 22, 2007, 09:19:45 PM »
He's not really new, he's been here for a little while.

But he still should have used the search button. A topic like this is likely to have been used more than once.
Luigison: Question everything!
Me: Why?

Koopaslaya

  • Kansas
« Reply #61 on: August 22, 2007, 09:39:58 PM »
I really wish the name of this topic were "In Which State do you live?" Ending a sentence with a preposition, though sometimes allowable, still sounds awkward. I admit, I am guilty of it, but I try to keep it under control. "Where is it at?" is one of my worst. That "at" is so unnecessary. I think it's another Ohio thing.
Εὐθύνατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου

Lizard Dude

« Reply #62 on: August 22, 2007, 10:20:47 PM »
Ending a sentence with a preposition is always allowable, but sometimes unnecessary, as you just pointed out, and that's why English teachers made up that ludicrous rule that you shall not end any sentence with a preposition whatsoever and it messes up people like Bird Person's writing.

Almost all writing "rules" are just invented to keep n00bs from making large mistakes, but if you follow all the rules, you will never become great, only good.

Chupperson Weird

  • Not interested.
« Reply #63 on: August 25, 2007, 01:13:59 AM »
Asking where something is "at" is one of the few sentence-ending prepositions that really does not sit well with me. The "at" is not only pointless, but completely nonsensical.
That was a joke.

Super-Jesse

  • Unstoppable News Machine
« Reply #64 on: August 25, 2007, 04:43:32 AM »
Quote from: PaperLuigi on August 22, 2007, 08:13:14 PM
Texas. No, I don't live in a desert. No, I don't milk cows. No, I don't wear a cowboy hat.

I live there too. Texas FTW!
<Kojinka> When I saw this thread back on top, I was afraid this was gonna be another pointless bump by a new member, but when I saw Super-Jesse's username, my fears were laid to rest.

PaperLuigi

« Reply #65 on: August 25, 2007, 07:17:20 AM »
Sweeeeeeet.....what city do you live in, SJ?
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Me: Why?

Super-Jesse

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« Reply #66 on: August 25, 2007, 07:20:32 AM »
San Antonio, and you????
<Kojinka> When I saw this thread back on top, I was afraid this was gonna be another pointless bump by a new member, but when I saw Super-Jesse's username, my fears were laid to rest.

PaperLuigi

« Reply #67 on: August 25, 2007, 07:25:39 AM »
I live in a Dallas suburb called The Colony. It's a small town, but it's nice.

San Antonio is awesome. I've been there a few times.
Luigison: Question everything!
Me: Why?

Super-Jesse

  • Unstoppable News Machine
« Reply #68 on: August 25, 2007, 04:49:15 PM »
Quote from: PaperLuigi on August 25, 2007, 07:25:39 AM
I live in a Dallas suburb called The Colony. It's a small town, but it's nice.

San Antonio is awesome. I've been there a few times.

Oh cool, I've been to the Dallas area quite often. My dad lives in Irving, Texas, so I am sorta familiar with that area. I actually went up there last year for the Nintendo Fusion Tour!
<Kojinka> When I saw this thread back on top, I was afraid this was gonna be another pointless bump by a new member, but when I saw Super-Jesse's username, my fears were laid to rest.

Kojinka

  • Bruised
« Reply #69 on: August 25, 2007, 06:50:22 PM »
Quote from: Super-Jesse on August 25, 2007, 07:20:32 AM
San Antonio,
I know a girl from San Antonio.  Her dorm room is next to mine on campus.
Regards, Uncle Dolan

Lizard Dude

« Reply #70 on: August 25, 2007, 07:46:47 PM »
Out in the West Texas town of El Paso, I fell in love with a Mexican girl.

TEM

  • THE SOVIET'S MOST DANGEROUS PUZZLE.
« Reply #71 on: August 25, 2007, 08:50:13 PM »
Once I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die.
0000

BP

  • Beside Pacific
« Reply #72 on: August 26, 2007, 01:52:49 AM »
Really, TEM? I have a similar hobby. I like to shoot cans. You know...
Ameri-cans...
Puerto Ri-cans...
Mexi-cans...

By the way, a lot of prepositions can be avoided altogether if you simply reword your sentence. "What was that for," is the same as, "Why did you do that," am I right? "The situation we're in is dire," could be changed to "Our situation is dire." "Where are you at" is an abomination--you're wasting your breath, and the number of times the word "at" can be used before catastrophe strikes is NOT looking good. What's wrong with, "Where are you?" I'm not sure if propositions that complete verbs (hanging up a phone, bowing down before Bird Person) count...
All your dreeeeeeams begiiin to shatterrrrrr~
It's YOUR problem!

Super-Jesse

  • Unstoppable News Machine
« Reply #73 on: August 26, 2007, 02:16:36 AM »
Quote from: Kojinka on August 25, 2007, 06:50:22 PM
I know a girl from San Antonio.  Her dorm room is next to mine on campus.

Really? send me a picture and maybe I know her. Or just tell me her name. But I probably don't know her.
<Kojinka> When I saw this thread back on top, I was afraid this was gonna be another pointless bump by a new member, but when I saw Super-Jesse's username, my fears were laid to rest.

Kojinka

  • Bruised
« Reply #74 on: August 26, 2007, 06:52:25 AM »
Quote from: Super-Jesse on August 26, 2007, 02:16:36 AM
Really? send me a picture and maybe I know her. Or just tell me her name. But I probably don't know her.
Do you know any Kylies (don't know if I spelled the name right)?  And no, Kylie Koopa does not count. lol
Regards, Uncle Dolan
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