Florida
On the Cracked podcast they were talking about why we get so much crazy news from Florida. Apparently most states have laws that conceal details about crimes from the media, but not Florida. In any other state they would only know that an assault occurred, but in Florida they have instant access to the crazy details. Stuff like this probably happens everywhere, but we’ll never hear about it.
It took me longer than I’d like to admit to realize Manatee is a city name.
i thought this was a dwarf fortress bug report for a moment
Having lived in Florida though, I can absolutely confirm that people act weirder and more hostile there.
It’s the most “tropical” mainland U.S. state and you’re never more than an hour away from a beach or a day’s drive from Disney, so it attracts people from all walks of life and all parts of the world. It’s a year-round melting pot of wealthy snowbirds, retirees, low-income tourists and a jumbled-up mix of classes. Where we lived, we could walk to both a pawn shop that was constantly robbed and the illuminated towering headquarters of a plastic surgeon. The rich and poor aren’t separated in Florida like they are most other places and everywhere you go are people who feel entitled because they’re there for a vacation or escape.Add to that the stickiest, most miserably humid heat all year round, a thousand things that can sting you and of course the alligators and you’ve got a perfect storm of non-stop stress, confusion and conflict.