Comments on: Election List IV: The Things I Think About As I Stare At This Picture of Joe Biden http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/10/31/election-list-iv-the-things-i-think-about-as-i-stare-at-this-picture-of-joe-biden/ DEVISING A SYSTEM FOR REMEMBERING EVERYTHING Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:59:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Wile E. Quixote http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/10/31/election-list-iv-the-things-i-think-about-as-i-stare-at-this-picture-of-joe-biden/#comment-115238 Wile E. Quixote Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:25:19 +0000 http://scalzi.wordpress.com/?p=5033#comment-115238 Delaware, man, what a shithole of a state. If Gertrude Stein thought that there wasn't any there in Oakland it's only because she'd never been to Delaware, where there's even less there, there. I had to work in Delaware setting up a warehouse for Amazon.com. There is nothing in the state. Nothing, it's flat, boring, polluted and run by major credit card companies. The people I knew who lived in Delaware touted it as a good place to live because you could get to Philly in 30 minutes or New York in a couple of hours. That was all that Delaware had going for it, it's proximity to other places that were a Hell of a lot more interesting and where you'd be living if you could afford to, but since you couldn't you settled in Delaware. On the way into Delaware from Philadelphia there is a sign that reads "Welcome to Delaware. The sales tax free state". When you drive into California on I-5 you're entering the Golden State, when you drive into Washington on I-5 you're entering the Evergreen State. When you drive into Texas you're entering the Lone Star State, but the only thing that Delaware has going for it is that it's the "sales tax free" state. One of these days I'm going to visit my sister in Philly and while I'm there alter that sign so that it reads "Welcome to Delaware, the taint between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Some people might point out that Delaware is the first state, well, yes it is I will reply, and do you know what, we've gotten better at making states since then. Delaware, man, what a shithole of a state. If Gertrude Stein thought that there wasn’t any there in Oakland it’s only because she’d never been to Delaware, where there’s even less there, there. I had to work in Delaware setting up a warehouse for Amazon.com. There is nothing in the state. Nothing, it’s flat, boring, polluted and run by major credit card companies. The people I knew who lived in Delaware touted it as a good place to live because you could get to Philly in 30 minutes or New York in a couple of hours. That was all that Delaware had going for it, it’s proximity to other places that were a Hell of a lot more interesting and where you’d be living if you could afford to, but since you couldn’t you settled in Delaware.

On the way into Delaware from Philadelphia there is a sign that reads “Welcome to Delaware. The sales tax free state”. When you drive into California on I-5 you’re entering the Golden State, when you drive into Washington on I-5 you’re entering the Evergreen State. When you drive into Texas you’re entering the Lone Star State, but the only thing that Delaware has going for it is that it’s the “sales tax free” state. One of these days I’m going to visit my sister in Philly and while I’m there alter that sign so that it reads “Welcome to Delaware, the taint between Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Some people might point out that Delaware is the first state, well, yes it is I will reply, and do you know what, we’ve gotten better at making states since then.

]]> By: JJ Brannon http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/10/31/election-list-iv-the-things-i-think-about-as-i-stare-at-this-picture-of-joe-biden/#comment-114813 JJ Brannon Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:19:59 +0000 http://scalzi.wordpress.com/?p=5033#comment-114813 Yep, that's our Joe. David S., the tolls at the exits were removed around 1980 or a smidge earlier. I live two miles from the toll, line of sight. To avoid said toll plaza, one does not take Rt. 40. One exits I-95 in Maryland on Rt. 2 to Newark, turning right onto the Christiana Parkway [Rt. 4] and follows that to Newport where one hops on Rt. 141 for a 1000 ft and cloverleafs again to Rt. 95 about three miles short of the Delaware Memorial Bridge [which requires no toll to enter New Jersey]. Incidentally, that toll plaza is of significant historical interest: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JFK_Memorial_Highway The article is wrong. It's marked as the JFK Memorial in DE as well. Yes, Dr. Psycho, circa 1978 DC's E. Nelson Bridwell placed Metropolis in Wilmington and Gotham across the Delaware River around Pennsville, NJ. JJB Yep, that’s our Joe.

David S., the tolls at the exits were removed around 1980 or a smidge earlier.

I live two miles from the toll, line of sight.

To avoid said toll plaza, one does not take Rt. 40.

One exits I-95 in Maryland on Rt. 2 to Newark, turning right onto the Christiana Parkway [Rt. 4] and follows that to Newport where one hops on Rt. 141 for a 1000 ft and cloverleafs again to Rt. 95 about three miles short of the Delaware Memorial Bridge [which requires no toll to enter New Jersey].

Incidentally, that toll plaza is of significant historical interest:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JFK_Memorial_Highway

The article is wrong. It’s marked as the JFK Memorial in DE as well.

Yes, Dr. Psycho, circa 1978 DC’s E. Nelson Bridwell placed Metropolis in Wilmington and Gotham across the Delaware River around Pennsville, NJ.

JJB

]]> By: Dr. Psycho http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/10/31/election-list-iv-the-things-i-think-about-as-i-stare-at-this-picture-of-joe-biden/#comment-114658 Dr. Psycho Sun, 02 Nov 2008 03:10:56 +0000 http://scalzi.wordpress.com/?p=5033#comment-114658 According to the Official handbook of the DC Comics Universe, Metropolis is in Delaware, which means Superman is a Biden constituent. Just sayin'. According to the Official handbook of the DC Comics Universe, Metropolis is in Delaware, which means Superman is a Biden constituent.

Just sayin’.

]]> By: Natalie L. http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/10/31/election-list-iv-the-things-i-think-about-as-i-stare-at-this-picture-of-joe-biden/#comment-114597 Natalie L. Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:38:43 +0000 http://scalzi.wordpress.com/?p=5033#comment-114597 A Different Natalie, all you need to do to avoid 95 in Delaware to get to NJ is get off at the last exit in MD, make your way to Rte 40, and then follow that until it merges with 13, which will take you to the bridge. You can wave as you go past my neighborhood, which is the area behind the Wal-Mart and mega-church on 40. I will do just about anything in my power to avoid the stretch of I-95 between Rtes 273 & 141 because that's the zone of Perpetual Construction--and where the exit for the mall is, which is extra-fun during the holidays what with our lack of sales tax and all. A Different Natalie, all you need to do to avoid 95 in Delaware to get to NJ is get off at the last exit in MD, make your way to Rte 40, and then follow that until it merges with 13, which will take you to the bridge. You can wave as you go past my neighborhood, which is the area behind the Wal-Mart and mega-church on 40.

I will do just about anything in my power to avoid the stretch of I-95 between Rtes 273 & 141 because that’s the zone of Perpetual Construction–and where the exit for the mall is, which is extra-fun during the holidays what with our lack of sales tax and all.

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]]> By: hamletta http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/10/31/election-list-iv-the-things-i-think-about-as-i-stare-at-this-picture-of-joe-biden/#comment-114554 hamletta Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:17:34 +0000 http://scalzi.wordpress.com/?p=5033#comment-114554 I loves me some Joe Biden. He's like the little girl with the little curl: When he is good, he is very, very good; but when he is bad, he is <i>awesome.</i> Plus, he sold my Hillary-supportin' mom on Obama. She loves her some Joe. She used to ride the train into DC, too. Plus, he's a working-class Irish Catholic from Scranton who worked his ass off to get into good schools and a profession. He could be one of my uncles! I loves me some Joe Biden. He’s like the little girl with the little curl: When he is good, he is very, very good; but when he is bad, he is awesome.

Plus, he sold my Hillary-supportin’ mom on Obama. She loves her some Joe. She used to ride the train into DC, too. Plus, he’s a working-class Irish Catholic from Scranton who worked his ass off to get into good schools and a profession. He could be one of my uncles!

]]> By: MWT http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/10/31/election-list-iv-the-things-i-think-about-as-i-stare-at-this-picture-of-joe-biden/#comment-114496 MWT Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:03:30 +0000 http://scalzi.wordpress.com/?p=5033#comment-114496 #3 Tania: It was <a href="http://www.brainofshawn.com/" rel="nofollow">Shawn Powers.</a> All night long he was going "my what big teeth he has!" Though <a href="http://hotchicksdigsmartmen.blogspot.com/2008/10/vice-presidential-debate-thoughts.html" rel="nofollow">Janiece</a> made mention of it on her blog as well. :D #3 Tania:

It was Shawn Powers. All night long he was going “my what big teeth he has!”

Though Janiece made mention of it on her blog as well. :D

]]> By: Max Dobberstein http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/10/31/election-list-iv-the-things-i-think-about-as-i-stare-at-this-picture-of-joe-biden/#comment-114482 Max Dobberstein Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:21:38 +0000 http://scalzi.wordpress.com/?p=5033#comment-114482 Joe Biden can't move his eyebrows. Tim Kaine can't control his. They will make an awesome(ly boring) team in 2012. Joe Biden can’t move his eyebrows. Tim Kaine can’t control his. They will make an awesome(ly boring) team in 2012.

]]> By: Nathan http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/10/31/election-list-iv-the-things-i-think-about-as-i-stare-at-this-picture-of-joe-biden/#comment-114458 Nathan Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:57:31 +0000 http://scalzi.wordpress.com/?p=5033#comment-114458 John, Those things actually happened before I was born, so sure, why not. Scranton Dodgers! (Should I go fix that on Wicki now?) John,

Those things actually happened before I was born, so sure, why not.

Scranton Dodgers!

(Should I go fix that on Wicki now?)

]]> By: Luke McGuff http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/10/31/election-list-iv-the-things-i-think-about-as-i-stare-at-this-picture-of-joe-biden/#comment-114417 Luke McGuff Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:53:59 +0000 http://scalzi.wordpress.com/?p=5033#comment-114417 Darlin' little Delaware, the very first state Unless they're lying on the license plate I don't know, I don't really care I just love the sound of your name: Delaware "The Little Things" by Timbuk 3 Darlin’ little Delaware, the very first state
Unless they’re lying on the license plate
I don’t know, I don’t really care
I just love the sound of your name: Delaware

“The Little Things” by Timbuk 3

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