Saturday, November 06, 2004

Ohi-Oh!



My homestate of Ohio has gotten a bum rap lately, so today, I thought we would all take a moment to get to know it better. So here it is, a users guide to Ohio.

Ohio is known as the Buckeye state
Ohio was the first in flight (Proven not so true)
Ohio set a house on fire just to save the people inside.
Ohio cuased cancer, then cured it because of bordom.
Ohio knows Victoria's secret.
Kentucky is the love child of Ohio.
On a scale of one to ten, Ohio gave Britney Spears' new album a 5, but secretly gives it a 9.
Ohio is the 1978 Pennsylvania state spelling bee champion.
Ohio arm wrestled JFK for a shot at Jackie, and won.
Ohio hates snow peas.
Ohio thought up the theory of reletivity, but let Einstien take the credit.
When threatened Ohio puffs up twice it's normal size as a defense mechanism.
Ohio was a member of Menudo.
Ohio set up Jack Ruby.
Ohio knows where Jimmy Hoffa is because Ohio did it.
Ohio weeps at the end of Old Yeller, every time.
Ohio won the gold in the olympics for gymnastics.
Curling is Ohio's favorite sport.
Ohio has a fondness for puppies and whiskey.
Ohio always pays with exact change.
The movie Titanic was based on Ohio's original screenplay: "Whore on a sinking ship"
Ohio fistfights cougars to relax.
Ohio thinks Janet Reno is a man in drag, and says it can prove it.
Ohio is really sorry about another fine mess it's gotten us into.

So there you have it. Ohio, the myth, the legend. Now that you know a little more, try to be kinder to Ohio's plight.

7 Comments:

At 7:34 PM, Omeletteville said...

This is gonna be a fun one, even if it's a not-as-funny version of Bill Brasky.

You forgot one last item on your list, Murph:

- OHIO RUINED THIS ELECTION FOR EVERYONE.

 
At 10:30 PM, Anonymous said...

You are so on track. We can't even blame it on Florida this time. I hate to admit I live in Ohio.

 
At 10:59 AM, Anonymous said...

Ohio's like some battered housewife that keeps coming back to her drunken husband for more.

"We may have lost a couple hundred thousand jobs, but Dubya, I just can't say no to that face!"

 
At 12:59 PM, Anonymous said...

One more you forgot to add to your list, Murph:

- Ohio, (like ten other states), is TERRIFIED of gay people.

 
At 1:49 PM, Smokey & the Bandit said...

Every time I have to pay $6.50 to drive on the Ohio Turnpike... I die a little on the inside.

 
At 10:08 PM, Anonymous said...

Sorry, my man, I'm from North Carolina... and according to our license plates, we're "First in Flight."

Cross that one from your list.

PS, Our state blew this election too

Love this site... keep it up!

: Sms26

 
At 10:17 PM, Murph said...

Whoops! 'Birthplace of aviation' or something to that effect is on Ohio's licenses. Can anyone clarify? I'm lazy.

 

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