October 29, 2004

State comparison

I have been living in Minnesota for over a year now, after a lifetime of living in the Cheese State. For the most part it is very similar: bone chilling winter weather, Halloween pilgrammages to Madison, and an all-consuming hatred of the NFL team in the neighboring state. There are a few important differences, though, that I think I should point out for anyone considering making the move.

Drinking:
Minnesota: Liquor stores are not open on Sundays, so be sure to stock up on liquor Saturday night if you're planning on getting sloshed on the Sabbath. Hey, that would be a good band name: "Sloshed on the Sabbath."
Wisconsin: In Wisconsin you can buy liquor on a Sunday morning from a church fundraiser.

Baseball
Wisconsin: has a perpetually shitty baseball team with an amazing stadium.
Minnesota: has a perpetually contending baseball team with an amazingly shitty stadium.

Accents
Minnesota: People in Minnesota have ridiculous accents.
Wisconsin: People from Wisconsin have no discernible accent, and are generally considered to speak perfectly. Posted by mill1991 at October 29, 2004 8:51 AM | TrackBack

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