White Plainsians would not consider their city upstate, since the emotional/fiscal ties are with NYC (not Albany). We're snobs that way.
That's as much geography as snobbishness, though -- it's really not upstate.
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Jesse - May 11, 2009 7:21:29 am PDT #18995 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Amy - May 11, 2009 7:25:14 am PDT #18996 of 30000
Because books.
Did nobody else read the Beany Malone books? I loved them.
Theodosia - May 11, 2009 7:25:42 am PDT #18997 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I remember Beany!
megan walker - May 11, 2009 7:28:19 am PDT #18998 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
That's as much geography as snobbishness, though -- it's really not upstate.
Upstate is everything that's not NYC or Westchester (i.e., White Plains is not upstate). It was a revelation when I realized that upstate basically wasn't upstate, but, rather, most of the state.
Sparky1 - May 11, 2009 7:28:24 am PDT #18999 of 30000
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One of my co-workers has a complete collection of Beany Malone in her office and at home.
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Upstate is everything that's not NYC or Westchester
Buffalo peeps would not consider themselves upstate, but western NY.
Jesse - May 11, 2009 7:30:55 am PDT #19000 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Upstate is everything that's not NYC or Westchester (i.e., White Plains is not upstate). It was a revelation when I realized that upstate basically wasn't upstate, but, rather, most of the state.
I've been mocked by a non-NYC type for calling Poughkeepsie upstate, so really I think it depends on perspective. Sophia, where do you think upstate starts?
megan walker - May 11, 2009 7:31:33 am PDT #19001 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
What's the difference between the cheaper Roombas and the crazy expensive ones?
Now that I don't have my amazing cleaners, I need to get something for my carpets. I have 1 Qashqa'i and 2 Moroccan with almost no pile, so I'm wondering if I can get away with a carpet sweeper. My main problem is I don't really have the space to store a bigger vaccuum.
Amy - May 11, 2009 7:34:34 am PDT #19002 of 30000
Because books.
Beany was fun. I loved those books.
I've been mocked by a non-NYC type for calling Poughkeepsie upstate, so really I think it depends on perspective. Sophia, where do you think upstate starts?
Up here (Syracuse environs) it's never referred to as upstate, but as Central New York. *I* consider it upstate, though. Hell, it's practically in Canada.
amych - May 11, 2009 7:42:02 am PDT #19003 of 30000
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Syracuse can call itself whatever it likes, but we all know it's Hoth.
Amy - May 11, 2009 7:45:05 am PDT #19004 of 30000
Because books.
I ... don't know what that means!
Syracuse also calls itself "the 'cuse" which I find incredibly annoying and stupid.
I have not taken very well to my adopted nearest city, in case you can't tell.