Double Bass Pride, Prejudice, and zombies

[blendermassacre]

books are hard.

I edited after thinking for 1 sec beyond my initial thought. American Politics paper is killing my brain, ironically.

 

[Holy War]

books are hard.

I edited after thinking for 1 sec beyond my initial thought. American Politics paper is killing my brain, ironically.

lol, books are hard

 

[elgecko]

What's the deal with fried chicken? There seem to be two types:

1. KFC-style, heavily breaded

2. Non/barely breaded and very cripsy

How does a proper, self-respecting Southerner prefer his/her fried chicken?

 

[blendermassacre]

What's the deal with fried chicken? There seem to be two types:

1. KFC-style, heavily breaded

2. Non/barely breaded and very cripsy

How does a proper, self-respecting Southerner prefer his/her fried chicken?

I would say, both ways, IMO. The super flour breaded is my favorite, but the crispy pan fried lightly breaded is slightly better for the waistline. I would say that this is a regional thing, probably. My mom always made the latter.

 

[Holy War]

I would say, both ways, IMO. The super flour breaded is my favorite, but the crispy pan fried lightly breaded is slightly better for the waistline. I would say that this is a regional thing, probably. My mom always made the latter.

I think the real question here, is do you like your ribs wet or dry?

 

[Jim Campbell]

What's the deal with fried chicken? There seem to be two types:

1. KFC-style, heavily breaded

2. Non/barely breaded and very cripsy

How does a proper, self-respecting Southerner prefer his/her fried chicken?

wasn't the colonel from indiana.....that stuff is what i miss the most.....you just can't get southern cookin' up here

 

[blendermassacre]

I think the real question here, is do you like your ribs wet or dry?

I'm a dry guy myself, some sauce on the side, preferably spicy and vinegary. The main problem with this, is the fact that I live in KC, home of sweet sauce soaked bbq.

 

[jrthebassguy]

^^^ Ah, I see - thanks. Almost the opposite of what we get over here; just the very bottom strip of England is considered "the South". Looks like only the very top bit of the US would be called "North", based on that map blendermassacre posted.

Why is Florida not brightly coloured on that map, btw? Or Texas?

Texas and Florida are a mixed bag. Where I live, Houston, definitely has several Southern influences, and some people here (like my father) consider themselves to be southerners. Whereas the further you go west, to Austin/San Antonio/etc, it gets very "Southwestern", which is culturally very different the "The South". Ever wonder why the festival in Austin is called South by Southwest? There ya go.


I love Texas, however I don't necessarily feel much affinity for "The South" as it were, and I don't refer to myself as a southerner. There were/are certainly some great Southern people/music/culture/etc though.

 

[HailCorduroy]

I've lived my entire life in Nashville and can't imagine living any where else. Of all the places I've visited, the only place I've been that I would even consider living is Austin, TX.

 

[blendermassacre]

I've lived my entire life in Nashville and can't imagine living any where else. Of all the places I've visited, the only place I've been that I would even consider living is Austin, TX.

I wish I felt this way about where I live.

 

[Holy War]

I've lived my entire life in Nashville and can't imagine living any where else. Of all the places I've visited, the only place I've been that I would even consider living is Austin, TX.

Ive been to Nashville one time. I was in Dallas visiting my ex, and when I left, I drove from Dallas to Lexington, VA. I stopped in Nashville one night and watched the BCS National Championship Bowl Game between Florida and Ohio State. It was one of the most fun nights of my entire life, and considering I only remember about half of it, thats really saying something

 

[mike_v_s]

Some of the most redneck you can find is in VA. One of the finest men I've ever known was from VA. Another is from Beaumont, which might as wll be in Louisiana.

Ah, Beaumont. I'll be honest, my 20 years "in country" left me with a bad taste in my mouth (figuratively, as you'll see), but I met some really good friends there. I moved at the first solid opportunity. I miss the food, though. Beaumont (all of SE Texas, really) is at a unique cultural/cuisine crossroads. You can locate decent samples of cajun, tex-mex and BBQ without much effort at all. 30 miles in any direction and you lose one of the three.

Mike

 

[Mutant Corn]

I quite enjoy living in the south honestly, although Arkansas' ever-changing weather can be a downer sometimes.

 

[sloasdaylight]

^^^ Ah, I see - thanks. Almost the opposite of what we get over here; just the very bottom strip of England is considered "the South". Looks like only the very top bit of the US would be called "North", based on that map blendermassacre posted.

Why is Florida not brightly coloured on that map, btw? Or Texas?

Texas isn't colored for the reasons other people mentioned.
East Texas is The South; West Texas is the Southwest.

As far as why Florida isn't included; the only reason I can think of is that everyone who isn't from Florida assumes the entire State is like Miami, Tampa, and Orlando. As some one who was born and bred here, I can tell you that is most definitely not the case.
If you go to Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Gainesville/Ocala, or any of the cities/areas that aren't on the coast, you'll find a VERY southern state.

 

[blendermassacre]

I quite enjoy living in the south honestly, although Arkansas' ever-changing weather can be a downer sometimes.

I just got back from Fayetteville this weekend. I packed shorts and one pair of jeans. I ended up bringing in wood for the fire when my parents went to Conway.

 

[Curtybob]

I used to live in the deep south (Morgan City, LA). I miss the heat, the humidity, the mosquitos (which is the LA state bird, IIRC), the cottonmouths, the hurricane season, and the old cajuns that started cussing you in English, but wound up finishing the cussing session in cajun-french.



I do miss Danny's Fried Chicken, the fresh shrimp, boudin, and crawfish boils.

 

[Holy War]

I used to live in the deep south (Morgan City, LA). I miss the heat, the humidity, the mosquitos (which is the LA state bird, IIRC), the cottonmouths, the hurricane season, and the old cajuns that started cussing you in English, but wound up finishing the cussing session in cajun-french.



I do miss Danny's Fried Chicken, the fresh shrimp, boudin, and crawfish boils.

giggity giggity goo

 

[GregC]

Some consider Texas to be the South West, and Florida, culturally, represents nothing compaired to the other states in the South. Probably because of the retired New Yorkers that live there.

Geographically, Florida is about the same as Louisiana, but culturally, its more akin to California and New York

It's a retirement annex of NY.

As far as why Florida isn't included; the only reason I can think of is that everyone who isn't from Florida assumes the entire State is like Miami, Tampa, and Orlando. As some one who was born and bred here, I can tell you that is most definitely not the case.
If you go to Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Gainesville/Ocala, or any of the cities/areas that aren't on the coast, you'll find a VERY southern state.

This is pretty much what I was planning to say. Florida north of Orlando is really part of the South. There are also parts of the Keys and the lower Gulf coast of the state that feel pretty Southern as well.

 

[ADbassman]

Technically Missouri is "The South" and the people in the southern part of the state reflect that. Our history during the civil war can only be described as schizophrenic.

That being said, my family is from Atlanta, so I know what all the hoopla is about. It's certainly cool being a southerner, but some people take it waaaaaaaaaaaaay too far.

 

[Tommygunn]

Souf right here!!!

Idk about southern pride but I know fosho I have more pride in Texas than American as a whole... good or bad thing, it's the truth.