Monday, August 5, 2013

31 ways you know you are from Cincinnati

Chances are you will probably be eating at B-Dub’s for dinner soon

Chances are you will probably be eating at B-Dub's for dinner soon
Via: levoy.net

Chances are I've eaten there once.



You almost forgot that Jerry Springer was the mayor of Cincinnati

You almost forgot that Jerry Springer was the mayor of Cincinnati
You really try to forget it

You are less than a fan of the city of St. Louis

I have no problem with St. Louis, though I wouldn't say the same of the Cardinals.  They need to start losing!

The same goes for the city of Pittsburgh

The same goes for the city of Pittsburgh
I share an alma mater with Ben, so I can't really root against him.
You aren’t shy about bringing up the fact that “Rain Man” was filmed in Cincinnati
And that the one scene was filmed in Dixie Terminal and Pompilio's

You’ve had WAY too many arguments about whether this is called “soda” or “pop”

You've had WAY too many arguments about whether this is called "soda" or "pop"
Actually I've always called it a soft drink
After finding out a person’s name, the next thing you always ask them is always “So where’d you go to high school?”
After finding out a person's name, the next thing you always ask them is always "So where'd you go to high school?"
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They always say that, and I never do that and rarely have the question asked of of me.

You’d rather take the long way around than drive through Over-the-Rhine

You'd rather take the long way around than drive through Over-the-Rhine

HELL YES

You’re already counting on the Bengals to underachieve and disappoint you once again

You're already counting on the Bengals to underachieve and disappoint you once again
Via: fwgnfl.com
They won't disappoint me because I have no interest in them.  Like I say, I root for the Miami guys because they move on and win more.

You know if you’re an “east-sider” or a “west-sider”

You know if you're an "east-sider" or a "west-sider"
I think if you live above 275 you don't really pay attention to it, though my Mom's family is from the west-side.

You find it hard to stay humble when talking about how Proctor & Gamble got their start in Cincinnati

You find it hard to stay humble when talking about how Proctor & Gamble got their start in Cincinnati
I don't know if I would say hard to stay humble, but it is pretty clear that so many brands are from Cincinnati.

You’ve already decided if you’re for red or for blue, and I’m not referring to politics

You've already decided if you're for red or for blue, and I'm not referring to politics
Source: Sam Greene  /  via: sgdoesit.com
Ugh, as a Protestant I should root for UC, but they have so thrown their weight against my school, and several of their big supporters fired me, so yeah I want them to lose.  OTOH, I think X has sold their soul and "doing it right" to be a consistant top 10 team so I wouldn't say I root for them either.

You no doubt have some German heritage in your family

You no doubt have some German heritage in your family
I'd tell you what my Grandmother's maiden name was and assure you of it if I didn't like to have some privacy.

You hung in there with Reds’ pitcher “Cool Hand Leake” even after he was booked for shoplifting

You hung in there with Reds' pitcher "Cool Hand Leake" even after he was booked for shoplifting
No strong feelings about him, but Mat Latos' wife Dallas really is interesting on Twitter.

You know that Graeter’s has the best chocolate chips in the world

You know that Graeter's has the best chocolate chips in the world
Without a doubt

Anddddd Servati’s has the best soft pretzels in the world

Anddddd Servati's has the best soft pretzels in the world
I've never tried them, perhaps I should.

You respond “please?” when you really mean “what did you say?”

31 Ways To Tell You're From Cincinnati
I guess so

You don’t mind standing up for whichever chili you want to put on your 3-way

You don't mind standing up for whichever chili you want to put on your 3-way
31 Ways To Tell You're From Cincinnati
Here's the thing I don't actually like Cincinnati chili or any chili, but my Mom and Aunt will hurt me if I don't say Skyline is the besgt.

You won’t shut up about how George Clooney was born in Cincinnati

You won't shut up about how George Clooney was born in Cincinnati
The odd thing is that I remember watching Nick Clooney on the news and Bob Braun's talk show.  So now that I see Rob Braun on the news each night, it's hard to remember that George is more famous and richer than Rob because it seems so similar.

You’re not sure why the airport is in Northern Kentucky

You're not sure why the airport is in Northern Kentucky
I don't know if I've ever thought or cared about it.

You’re shocked when people haven’t experienced the greatness that is Larosa’s pizza

You're shocked when people haven't experienced the greatness that is Larosa's pizza
This has to stay in bigger letters.  I know some people think the sauce is too sweet.  Those people would be wrong.  A thin crust pepperoni double topper is a special kind of wonderful.

You wouldn’t swim in the Ohio River for any amount of money in the world

You wouldn't swim in the Ohio River for any amount of money in the world
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Well, maybe not any amount of money, but it would take an awful lot and I don't really swim.

You know you haven’t done ribs until you’ve had Montgomery Inn ribs

You know you haven't done ribs until you've had Montgomery Inn ribs
Very good.  Every US President stops to get them, do you really think you're better than them?

You’re convinced the Reds are going to win the World Series at the start of every spring

You're convinced the Reds are going to win the World Series at the start of every spring
Maybe not win the World Series, but there is a specialness to Opening Day that everyone should experience downtown at least once.

You try to pretend that Grippo’s are actually the best brand of chips

You try to pretend that Grippo's are actually the best brand of chips
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Not really, Lay's is the best because they are the saltiest.

You’re not too sure about those folks living across the river in the Bluegrass state

You're not too sure about those folks living across the river in the Bluegrass state
If you aren't not sure, I have some relatives that will convince you that the state is just wierd.

You’re pretty creeped out by that old subway

You're pretty creeped out by that old subway
Don't really think about it.

You’re planning on going downtown “Zinzinnati” for the Oktoberfest next fall

I don't drink beer, so no, but if you get a chance to go to Riverfest, you should take it.

And you never have any clue which bridge to take to get back and forth across the river


And you never have any clue which bridge to take to get back and forth across the river
 Actually, I'm pretty good with directions so yes I do.

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