One for the Americans - the best of your home state

[Prospero]

Thought it would be fun to find out from the girls and guys here who they'd nominate as the best (and perhaps worst) of their home state.

For example

best movie star
best musician/singer
best t girl
best film set in
best writer
best politician (or worst)
best city

You get the idea

So f'instance if it were new jersey would it be Patti Smith (born in Chicago but raised in NJ) or bruce Springsteen? Would best t girl be Nicole Dupre?

In New York state would it be the obvious? or might it be White Plains?

For Minnesota would best (or worst) politician be Michelle bachmann? Would best msician be Bob Dylan?

Nice to give a reason why for your choice.

[Willie Escalade]

best movie star: Clint Eastwood
best musician/singer: Patrice Rushen, Teena Marie
best t girl: Um...don't know who was actually born in California
best film set in: Chinatown, LA Confidential
best writer:??
best politician (or worst): No comment
best city: LOS ANGELES, BABY!!

[Stavros]

Willie, Robert Frost doesn't do much for me but is considered by many to be one of America's finest poets of the 20th century; John Steinbeck, author of The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men was born in Salinas; Brett Easton Ellis is from Ca if you like that kind of book.

I used to think Dustin Hoffmann was a New Yorker but he was born in LA; Tom Waits was born in Pomona but seems to be an acquired taste (I have no idea who Rushen and Marie are).

I never enjoyed either Chinatown or LA Confidential, and anyway as a lover of San Francisco, I would nominate films like Bullitt, Dirty Harry, 48 Hours....have any great films been made in San Diego?

[BellaBellucci]

Thought it would be fun to find out from the girls and guys here who they'd nominate as the best (and perhaps worst) of their home state.

For example

best movie star
best musician/singer
best t girl
best film set in
best writer
best politician (or worst)
best city

You get the idea

So f'instance if it were new jersey would it be Patti Smith (born in Chicago but raised in NJ) or bruce Springsteen? Would best t girl be Nicole Dupre?

In New York state would it be the obvious? or might it be White Plains?

For Minnesota would best (or worst) politician be Michelle bachmann? Would best msician be Bob Dylan?

Nice to give a reason why for your choice.

I have a couple of cities because New England is so small, so mine encompasses the entire area...

1. Adam Sandler (Manchester, NH)
2. Steven Tyler/Aerosmith (Boston, MA)
3. Tara Emory (W. MA)
4. The Departed (Boston, MA)
5. Tie: Henry David Thoreau (Concord, MA)/Steven King (Bangor, ME)
6. John F. Kennedy (Boston, MA)
7. Boston, MA (Gee, wonder if I'm biased?!)

~BB~

[FistFuk]

Test

[needsum]

Test


testes, testes, one, two.... three?????


hahaha jk. welcome abouard the crazy train

[FistFuk]

Heh, ;)

Not exactly 100% back to speed. but workable. Thanks to the dumbfucks who kept banning me

(which is sarcasm, ya know. . .)

I have no interest in hijacking this thread, it's just the top thread of the forum at the moment.

>:|

[Prospero]

then why not cntribute to it?

[FistFuk]

Best from Minnesota:

Governor: Jesse Ventura

Senator: Paul Wellstone (RIP)

Musician: Too numerous to count

Everything else: Everything here is very clean ;P

[Prospero]

So let's hear from the heartland. Anyone here from Nebraska? or Wyoming? North Dakota? Idaho? South Carolina? Missouri?

[FistFuk]

Sounds great. I would like to publicly blame NYCe for banning me (before I probably get banned again) and throw some shit at Nicole, who got me banned by helping her out awhile ago.

I have now vented my anger and am once again at peace. ;P

The stupid drama here could be resolved with a single pm or email, but then there would be no stupid drama, I suppose, which seems to fuel this machine. . .

[Prospero]

Hey fistFuk... start your own thread over your gripes. Please!

[FistFuk]

I can't start a new thread, because my new log-in hasn't been unlocked. I'm not interested in this thread, it's just what I have available at the moment.

I'm just saying. . .

:|

[BellaBellucci]

I can't start a new thread, because my new log-in hasn't been unlocked. I'm not interested in this thread, it's just what I have available at the moment.

I'm just saying. . .

:|

Gee. I wonder why you got banned. :geek:

~BB~

[FistFuk]

I might have use for you, but I'm not sure yet.

[BellaBellucci]

I might have use for you, but I'm not sure yet.

You can try to play, but I'm predictably unpredictable. :lol:

~BB~

[Falrune]

California

Best actor -- too many. But I guess Tom Hanks and maybe Angelina Jolie
Best movie/city -- Los Angeles in the future in Blade Runner. Or maybe Los Angeles in Die Hard (I and IV).
Best musician -- John Fogerty. Berkeley born artist that fused Jazz, Blues, Country and Rock back in 1968
Best Politician -- Ronald Reagan (actually from Illinois) he was prominent as the Governor of CA before his presidency. He had a job in the private sector before going into politics.
Best T-girl -- I guess Riverside's Jesse Flores is the most prominent over the last five years. Vicki Richter was from SoCal but she move to AZ
Best Writer -- I was forced to read John Steinbeck in school... I don't know
Best City -- Eureka (great salmon!)

[Faldur]

Washington would have to be the state itself, very little places as beautiful as this one. (on the 3 days a year its not raining)

http://photos.igougo.com/images/p241892-Mt._Rainier_National_Park-Autumn_on_the_Mountain.jpg

http://www.planetware.com/i/photo/washington-mount-rainier-national-park-olympia-wa277.jpg

http://images.travelpod.com/users/danandloulou/1.1278210404.washington-coast.jpg

[Prospero]

that first picture is beautiful

[FistFuk]

;) . .

[Quiet Reflections]

best movie star: John Waters, Barry Levinson, or Ed Norton
best musician/singer: Frank Zappa or Toni Braxton
best t girl: No clue
best film set in: Wedding Crashers, Enemy of the State, Cry-Baby, The Wire(TV show)
best writer: Tom Clancy or Frank Miller
best politician (or worst): Thurgood Marshall, Kweisi Mfume
best city: Depending on what you are looking for.... Annapolis,Ocean City, or dare I say it Baltimore City

[Prospero]

Any offers from Oklahoma? or Mississippi? Delaware> Rhode island? Hawaii? South Carolina? DC?

[FistFuk]

Why are you still posting in this thread?

I've taken control here and am now attempting to manipulate Belle to further my interest in destroying the moderation staff on Vicki Richters forum.

It's not like it's hard to figure out. Good grief. . .

Are you people new here? ;)

[ed_jaxon]

Illinois

Star -- Jack Benny

Musician -- Curtis Mayfield

Trans girl -- I ain't stupid. Too many to name

Movie set in Chicago -- Untouchables, Ferris Buehler's Day Off

Author -- Terkel, Algren

Politician -- Obama, Reagan, Blagojevich, Washington, Hinky Dink and Bathtub John

City -- CHICAGO!

[FistFuk]

This thread has now become completely stupid. The original intent here was if real Texas chili has beans. I would say no.

[Jericho]

I am not American...No Shit
But, as an honery North Carolinian.........

best movie star: Skeet Ulrich
best musician/singer: Nina Simone
best film set in: fuck knows
best writer: Orson Scott Card
best politician (or worst): Andrew Jackson
best city: Charlotte (closely followed by Raliegh)

[BellaBellucci]

best writer: Orson Scott Card

I heart Ender. :Bowdown:

~BB~

[robertlouis]

Illinois

Star -- Jack Benny

Musician -- Curtis Mayfield

Trans girl -- I ain't stupid. Too many to name

Movie set in Chicago -- Untouchables, Ferris Buehler's Day Off

Author -- Terkel, Algren

Politician -- Obama, Reagan, Blagojevich, Washington, Hinky Dink and Bathtub John

City -- CHICAGO!

Umm. Ed, did you omit Lincoln as a politician deliberately or is that an oversight?

[Dino Velvet]

Kalifornia : We Gots Medical Dope

[ed_jaxon]

I am not American...No Shit
But, as an honery North Carolinian.........

best movie star: Skeet Ulrich
best musician/singer: Nina Simone
best film set in: fuck knows
best writer: Orson Scott Card
best politician (or worst): Andrew Jackson
best city: Charlotte (closely followed by Raliegh)

I lived in Raleighwood for a few years. Too damned slow. Inexpensive though.

[ed_jaxon]

Lincoln would be at the top of that list. Oversight on my part

[effigyc]

South Carolina

best movie star: Stephen Colbert
best musician/singer: Darius Rucker
best t girl: Pretty sure Oliva Love is from Columbia
best film set in: The Notebook
best writer: Nick Sparks
best politician (or worst): worst historically Strom Thurmond, currently Lyndsay Graham
best city: Charleston

[robertlouis]

Lincoln would be at the top of that list. Oversight on my part

Glad to hear that! :)

[robertlouis]

Thought it would be fun to find out from the girls and guys here who they'd nominate as the best (and perhaps worst) of their home state.

For example

best movie star
best musician/singer
best t girl
best film set in
best writer
best politician (or worst)
best city

You get the idea

So f'instance if it were new jersey would it be Patti Smith (born in Chicago but raised in NJ) or bruce Springsteen? Would best t girl be Nicole Dupre?

In New York state would it be the obvious? or might it be White Plains?

For Minnesota would best (or worst) politician be Michelle bachmann? Would best msician be Bob Dylan?

Nice to give a reason why for your choice.

While we're at it, how about England/Scotland/Ireland/Wales?

Jericho - one rule. They can't all be sheep. :dancing:

[Dino Velvet]

While we're at it, how about England/Scotland/Ireland/Wales?

Jericho - one rule. They can't all be sheep. :dancing:

That thread ended up being very educational.

[Jackal]

best movie star: Humphrey Bogart
best musician/singer: idk
best t girl idk
best film set in Annie Hall
best writer Sharon Olds
best politician (or worst) FDR, worst is Carl Paladino
best city Lake Placid

[needsum]

indeed. speaks volumes about what we always were curious to know for sure....... :ignore:

[Dino Velvet]

Jersey has the White Abdullah The Butcher. Christie forks his adversaries in the eye too.

http://thirtymale.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/story_xlimage_2010_10_R2247_chris_christie_cancels _tunnel_102710.jpg

http://media.screened.com/uploads/0/5125/479027-abdullah_the_butcher.jpg

[Jericho]

While we're at it, how about England/Scotland/Ireland/Wales?

Jericho - one rule. They can't all be sheep. :dancing:

That reminds me....

A Glaswegian takes his girlfriend home for the first time and introduces her to his parents, "This is Amanda".
His dad jumps up and says "It's a fekkin what?

[Jericho]

I lived in Raleighwood for a few years. Too damned slow. Inexpensive though.

I was only there for two days, but.....Faaaaaaaaaaaark!
Anything but slow...might have been the friend I stayed with putting on a show! :shrug

[needsum]

Jersey has the White Abdullah The Butcher. Christie forks his adversaries in the eye too.

http://thirtymale.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/story_xlimage_2010_10_R2247_chris_christie_cancels _tunnel_102710.jpg

http://media.screened.com/uploads/0/5125/479027-abdullah_the_butcher.jpg


yeah, right before he eats them, apparently. fuckhead...

[Jericho]

While we're at it, how about England/Scotland/Ireland/Wales?

Jericho - one rule. They can't all be sheep. :dancing:


Oh dear, how impolite, i nearly forgot...Ya Cunt!
:lol:

[robertlouis]

Oh dear, how impolite, i nearly forgot...Ya Cunt!
:lol:

Thank goodness, I was getting worried about you, old chap. :wiggle:

[Bobby Domino]

A Glaswegian takes his girlfriend home for the first time and introduces her to his parents, "This is Amanda".
His dad jumps up and says "It's a fekkin what?


NOW that's funny!!!!

[Stavros]

Classic, Jericho!

So far from this thread I have learned that Frank Zappa was born in Baltimore which I didn't know before; that Ronald Reagan is an 'honorary' Californian; and that someone rates Tom Hanks as an actor, which seems in most contexts simply impossible, but I guess someone must rate him.

I dont think the UK should figure in this thread so I am not nominating anyone.

[robertlouis]

Classic, Jericho!

So far from this thread I have learned that Frank Zappa was born in Baltimore which I didn't know before; that Ronald Reagan is an 'honorary' Californian; and that someone rates Tom Hanks as an actor, which seems in most contexts simply impossible, but I guess someone must rate him.

I dont think the UK should figure in this thread so I am not nominating anyone.

Fair enough, Stavros. Let's face it, we're likely to come up with a curious mixture of the arcane and the uber-pretentious anyway.

[Bobby Domino]

I'm not from New Orleans, but since I live here, I'll represent:

Famous movie star: Brad Pitt, Reece Witherspoon, John Goodman
Famous musician/singer: Louis Armstrong, the Marsalis (Ellis Sr & Jr, Branford, Wynton) Family, Harry Connick Jr, the Neville (Aaron, Art, Cyril, Charmaine) family
best t girl: Pernisha, Kayla Starr, Amaya
best film set in: A Streetcar Named Desire, Live & Let Die, The Big Easy
best writer: Tennessee Williams, Anne Rice
best politician (or worst): I don't get involved
best city: New Orleans
best food: gumbo, étouffée
Famous criminals: Lee Harvey Oswald

[ed_jaxon]

I was only there for two days, but.....Faaaaaaaaaaaark!
Anything but slow...might have been the friend I stayed with putting on a show! :shrug


I seriously would get off work on Friday and go fishing off a pier with my boys for fun.

One time we were sitting in a gas station parking lot drinking beer (true story) and my buddy called up his bosses wife (we all worked for the same company) and we ran a train on her.

I got hooked on a really bad and expensive habit there too. I still suck at golf.

The highlight of my stay there was spotting Sinbad out at the one nightclub.

The hookers off New Bern avenue were so bad TJinLA would not even fuck with them.

I would rather be homeless on the lakefront in Chicago than to be a senator in NC.

Seriously, I would not want to be John Edwards right now.

[maxpower]

Connecticut...

Movie Star: Katharine Hepburn, Paul Giamatti, Natalie Portman, Seth MacFarlane (OK, not really a movie star, but Family Guy is fucking funny!)

Musician/Singer: Rivers Cuomo of Weezer, Mark Mulcahy, Gene Pitney, my favorite local band The Reducers. I'll add John Mayer as worst.

TGirl: The only CT girl I am aware of is Tess, but she's awesome!

Films set in CT: Beetlejuice, The Ice Storm, The Ref. I'll add Mystic Pizza as the worst.

Writer: Mark Twain. 'Nuff said.

Politician: Roger Sherman, the only man to sign the Continental Association, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence, and Constitution. It was Sherman who put forth the "Connecticut Compromise," which provided for two houses of Congress, one with representatives allotted based on state population, and one with an equal number from each state. This helped clear an enormous hurdle in the drafting of the Constitution, and gives CT it's nickname of "The Constitution State." Ella Grasso, first woman elected governor without being a wife or widow of a former one, in 1974. I'll add George H. W. Bush as worst.

City: New Haven. Home to Yale University. Birthplace of the hamburger, at Louis Lunch--still in operation. No ketchup allowed. New Haven has the best pizza anywhere in the country (yes, better than New York).

Famous Criminal: Richard Crafts--killed his wife, then disposed of her body by putting her through a woodchipper. Inspiration for the scene in Fargo.



A question for Willie: Who is that hottie in your avatar? She looks awesome. You've had a couple different pics of her lately, no?

[Dino Velvet]

Seriously, I would not want to be John Edwards right now.

The penal system will turn John Edwards into James Edwards(HA Member).

[Jericho]

The hookers off New Bern avenue were so bad TJinLA would not even fuck with them.


Couldn't see him paying for six! :ignore:
:hide-1:

[Anubis1779]

Pennsylvania

Famous movie star: Benecio del Toro, Jeff Goldblum, Jack Palance, Bob Saget, Will Smith, etc.
Famous musician/singer: Christina Aguilera, Patti LaBelle, Poison, Pink, Taylor Swift, Trent Reznor
Best t girl: I wouldn't even know where to begin...maybe someone else can fill this in!
Best film set in: Dogma, Rocky, Se7en, 6th Sense, and The new Avengers movie is being shot there.
Best writer: Dean Koontz, John Updike
Best politician (or worst): Benjamin Franklin
Best city: The Steel City..Pittsburgh!!!!
Best food: Philly Cheese-steaks
Famous criminals: Harry Longabaugh "The Sundance Kid"

[Anubis1779]

I'm not from New Orleans, but since I live here, I'll represent:

Famous musician/singer: Louis Armstrong, the Marsalis (Ellis Sr & Jr, Branford, Wynton) Family, Harry Connick Jr, the Neville (Aaron, Art, Cyril, Charmaine) family, Trent Reznor


Trent Reznor was born in Mercer, PA...you can't claim him!!!:wiggle:j/k

[Jericho]

Pennsylvania

Famous movie star: Benecio del Toro


Really?

[Quiet Reflections]

Pennsylvania

Famous movie star: Benecio del Toro, Jeff Goldblum, Jack Palance, Bob Saget, Will Smith, etc.
Famous musician/singer: Christina Aguilera, Patti LaBelle, Poison, Pink, Taylor Swift, Trent Reznor
Best t girl: I wouldn't even know where to begin...maybe someone else can fill this in!
Best film set in: Dogma, Rocky, Se7en, 6th Sense, and The new Avengers movie is being shot there.
Best writer: Dean Koontz, John Updike
Best politician (or worst): Benjamin Franklin
Best city: The Steel City..Pittsburgh!!!!
Best food: Philly Cheese-steaks
Famous criminals: Harry Longabaugh "The Sundance Kid"

don't forget Bloodhound Gang

[dskreet2]

Illinois

Star -- Jack Benny

Musician -- Curtis Mayfield

Trans girl -- I ain't stupid. Too many to name

Movie set in Chicago -- Untouchables, Ferris Buehler's Day Off

Author -- Terkel, Algren

Politician -- Obama, Reagan, Blagojevich, Washington, Hinky Dink and Bathtub John

City -- CHICAGO!

Add:

Movies set in Chicago: Blues Brothers, i-Robot, Transformers #3
Best Food: Deep Dish Pizza, Hot Dogs, Twinkie, & BBQ
Famous Criminal: John Wayne Gacy and Al Capone

[ed_jaxon]

The penal system will turn John Edwards into James Edwards(HA Member).

Bwhahaha. Unfortunately, he is going to end up at a spa type jail.

[Bobby Domino]

Trent Reznor was born in Mercer, PA...you can't claim him!!!:wiggle:j/k

You're totally right. I don't know where I got that. Took him off the list:iagree:

[Dino Velvet]

Bwhahaha. Unfortunately, he is going to end up at a spa type jail.

The cops won't need to plant evidence. He'll beat 'em to the punch. The judge won't throw the book at him but he will insert it into his rectum as agreed to with counsel in chambers.

[south ov da border]

Thought it would be fun to find out from the girls and guys here who they'd nominate as the best (and perhaps worst) of their home state.

For example

best movie star
best musician/singer
best t girl
best film set in
best writer
best politician (or worst)
best city

You get the idea

So f'instance if it were new jersey would it be Patti Smith (born in Chicago but raised in NJ) or bruce Springsteen? Would best t girl be Nicole Dupre?

In New York state would it be the obvious? or might it be White Plains?

For Minnesota would best (or worst) politician be Michelle bachmann? Would best msician be Bob Dylan?

Nice to give a reason why for your choice.


good one.

Florida

Best movie star? Hmmm. Can't really say. I'll get back on that one.Wssley Snipes? Really I have to get back on that one.

best musician- Hmmm- Betty Wright. Tom Petty. Jim Morrison. Bands Lynard Skynard. Marilyn Manson

Best T-girl. Ha I'm not walking into that one.

Best Film set in. Scarface. Just because it became such an iconic movie.

Best writer? I'm personally a fan of Tim Dorsey. He writes crime novels with all types of history of Florida and his main Character is a mentally unstable guy name Serge Storms. If you read his stuff I promise you won't be disappointed.

Best/worst politician. Worst Jeb Bush.

Best city. Miami. Just because it's got the most to offer as far as things to do. Beach, clubs, everglades (not in miami but close) Honeslty I'd have to include Ft. Lauderdale and the keys. Hell just all of south florida...

[Stavros]

Anubis, Benicio del Toro was born in Puerto Rico.

I wonder if some of these people have lived in the state which is why people get confused?

Is Geno's the best place to go for a cheese steak?

[daltx_m]

I live in Kansas. There is nothing good other than the ability to leave it.

[Willie Escalade]

A question for Willie: Who is that hottie in your avatar? She looks awesome. You've had a couple different pics of her lately, no?
Yes. That's my friend Selina Malone (stage name, obviously). Got some sets on Bob's Tgirls, plus a new one on Shemale Yum.

[BLKGSXR]

Willie is yumm friends with her for those who are too fucking slow yumm friends=fuck buddies right err William?

[Willie Escalade]

Willie is yumm friends with her for those who are too fucking slow yumm friends=fuck buddies right err William?
No comment :ignore:

[Prospero]

I live in Kansas. There is nothing good other than the ability to leave it.

Well at least one good film was, sort of set in kansas - "The Wizard Of Oz"

and a great song by Lieber and Stoller: "Kansas City"

The Beatles - "Kansas City Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey" - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQiGv3G6wow)

There is Joe Walsh, gene Clark and Melissa Etheridge - all from kansas.
And the band called Kansas

And did you know that Amelia Earhart and Damon Runyon were both born in kansas?

Am also the greatest jazz star of be bop - Charlie parker was lso born in Kansas - and Colenan Hawkins was brought up there.

Charlie Parker and Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, et al 1950) - 1 of 2 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ5eGEest0g&feature=related)

And lots of famous actors - Ed Asner, Annette bening, Fatty Arbuckle, Dennis Hopper, louise brooks, Kirstie Alley and Buster Keaton

Alo Truman Capte's book "In Cold Blood" was about a faous series of kansas murders n the movie "Paper moon" with Ryan O'Neal and his daughter tatud were lso set in Kansas.

So lots of things to be proud off about kansas.

[Stavros]

Si, si Prospero -but would you want to live there -?

[Prospero]

Stavros... that wasn't the idea of the strand. it's about what people from idaho or wherever are proud off about their home state.

I wouldn't want to live in most paces for all kinds of reasons. MIGHT consider living in Kaua'i or Maui in Hawaii, otherwise its gotta be Paris, New York or London

[Helvis2012]

Manhattan, Long Island beaches.

[BeardedOne]

BB, you misspelled Bawsten. ;)

Ever met King? He's a trip and a half.

[Quiet Reflections]

Anubis, Benicio del Toro was born in Puerto Rico.

I wonder if some of these people have lived in the state which is why people get confused?

Is Geno's the best place to go for a cheese steak?
Pat's and Geno's would be the top two, with Tony Luke's, Jim's, Chinks,and John's all being about even. Geno's is better if you eat it there. Pat's travels better if you have a drive in front of you. Tony's is all around good but their Roast Pork is something really special. Don't go to Philly without having one!!

[Anubis1779]

Really?
Ever see Snatch? Great movie!

[Anubis1779]

don't forget Bloodhound Gang

I did, on purpose:whistle:

[Dino Velvet]

Ever see Snatch? Great movie!

We got all kinda snatch in California. :fuckin:

[Anubis1779]

Anubis, Benicio del Toro was born in Puerto Rico.

I wonder if some of these people have lived in the state which is why people get confused?

Is Geno's the best place to go for a cheese steak?

I see that now, he was born there and moved to PA when he was 12. I thought it was kind of odd.

I just used wikipedia for all the people I listed.

Geno's!!!!