Orlando ranked most angry city

[linuxgeek]

it's the tourists who can't drive causing it

http://www.menshealth.com/cda/artic...m=9ca8a9f3340dc010VgnVCM10000013281eac____###

1. Orlando, FL
2. St. Petersburg, FL
3. Detroit, MI
4. Baltimore, MD
5. Nashville, TN
6. Wilmington, DE
7. Miami, FL
8. Memphis, TN
9. Jacksonville, FL
10. St. Louis, MO
11. Chicago, IL
12. Tampa, FL
13. Jackson, MS
14. Albuquerque, NM
15. Charlotte, NC
16. Dallas, TX
17. Houston, TX
18. Tucson, AZ
19. Indianapolis, IN
20. Wichita, KS
21. Birmingham, AL
22. Providence, RI
23. Durham , NC
24. Altanta, GA
25. Washington, DC
26. Denver, CO
27. Philadelphia, PA
28. Baton Rouge, LA
29. Fort Worth, TX
30. Phoenix, AZ
31. Lubbock, TX
32. Cleveland, OH
33. Greensboro, NC
34. Cincinnati, OH
35. Arlington, TX
36. Los Angeles, CA
37. Buffalo, NY
38. Grand Rapids, MI
39. Boston, MA
40. Columbia, SC
41. Tulsa, OK
42. Aurora, CO
43. Seattle, WA
44. Sacramento, CA
45. San Diego, CA
46. Montgomery, AL
47. Raleigh, NC
48. Yonkers, NY
49. Oakland, CA
50. Fort Wayne, IN
51. Newark, NJ
52. Las Vegas, NV
53. Columbus, OH
54. St. Paul, MN
55. Charleston, WV
56. Kansas City, MO
57. New York, NY
58. Oklahoma, OK
59. Toledo, OH
60. San Antonio, TX
61. Riverside, CA
62. Modesto, CA
63. Louisville, KY
64. Honolulu, HI
65. Richmond, VA
66. San Francisco, CA
67. Bakersfield, CA
68. Spokane, WA
69. Milwaukee, WI
70. Jersey City, NJ
71. Lexington, KY
72. Little Rock, AR
73. Lincoln, NE
74. Billings, MT
75. San Jose, CA
76. Hartford, CT
77. Minneapolis, MN
78. Boise, ID
79. Anaheim, CA
80. Norfolk, VA
81. Austin, TX
82. Fremont, CA
83. Fresno, CA
84. Anchorage, AK
85. Cheyenne, WY
86. Rochester, NY
87. Madison, WI
88. Salt Lake City, UT
89. Omaha, NE
90. Pittsburgh, PA
91. Colorado Springs, CO
92. El Paso, TX
93. Sioux Falls, SD
94. Des Moines, IA
95. Burlington, VT
96. Portland, OR
97. Corpus Christi, TX
98. Fargo, ND
99. Bangor, ME
100. Manchester, NH

 

[Gringao]

I heard this on the radio today. The criteria used were so bogus and derivative, I'm stunned they insult out intelligence by publishing it.

 

[Modern Mephisto]

Five cities within the top 12. Go Florida.

 

[Gringao]

Five cities within the top 12. Go Florida.

Hmmm...retirees...blood pressure...think there's a link?

 

[Morcheeba]

And Miami is ranked #7... coinkydinkaroo?

I think not.

Often it's best to learn how to at least READ English before hopping onto highways full of signs, but of course some just like to go by colors alone.

 

[Krak Monkey]

It's hard to believe any place scored higher than Atlanta. That place has to be the road rage capitol of America.

 

[JustSkye]

It's hard to believe any place scored higher than Atlanta. That place has to be the road rage capitol of America.

I think Houston has Atlanta beat on that one.

 

[Krak Monkey]

I think Houston has Atlanta beat on that one.

The closest i've ever driven to Houston was Baytown, so i'll take your word for it.

 

[ma_guy]

I heard this on the radio today. The criteria used were so bogus and derivative, I'm stunned they insult out intelligence by publishing it.

"Our search for evidence of urban anger began with the percentage of men with high blood pressure, from the CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (as calculated by Sperling's BestPlaces). We then factored in FBI rates of aggravated assaults and Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers on workplace deaths from assaults and other violence. And because rage and the road often go hand in hand, we also included traffic-congestion data from the Texas Transportation Institute, as well as speeding citations per state from the Governors Highway Safety Association."

As you said, the criteria here is bogus.

High blood pressure seldom has anything to do with anger.

Why did they only count workplace assults that resulted in death from the BLS? If a co-worker beats the shit out of you but doesn't kill you does that mean that they weren't really angry?

The speeding citations one makes me laugh too. Here in greater Boston they don't give out speeding tickets in heavy traffic because the flashing lights tend to cause major traffic jams - so everyone speeds. Why not if you know they aren't going to stop you?

Eh, it's Men's Health Magazine. I guess it isn't supposed to be taken seriously...

 

[Cheyenne]

it's the tourists who can't drive causing it

Or all the geezers out driving for the early dinner specials.

 

[Queersetti]

I don't even live there and Orlando pisses me off.

 

[SpeX125]

Here in greater Boston they don't give out speeding tickets in heavy traffic because the flashing lights tend to cause major traffic jams

What part of town are you in? They sure don't mind doing it in my area,especially on 2 lane roads.During rush hour.

 

[gravyrug]

I don't even live there and Orlando pisses me off.

Our company has a location there, and they piss me off regularly.

 

[LinearMan]

Orlando is actually considered a city?

 

[MisterEdMe]

It's hard to believe any place scored higher than Atlanta. That place has to be the road rage capitol of America.

I'm originally from the Atlanta area. Every other day the f**king 'one way' streets become 'one way' the OTHER way, sometimes you see the 'exit' signs AFTER you pass the exit, and there are so many f**king roads starting w/Peachtree (PKWY, Battle Creek, Road, Battle Creek Rd (yes, there is a difference), Circle, Plaza Rd, Drive, Street, RoadWay, Square, Plaza Drive, Court, Lane, etc) Not to mention those damn 5-way intersections, the spaghetti junction. Not to mention the zigzagging 'stop here and go there' up, down, and sharp curves of Piedmont Road. Chester Bridge is somewhat confusing, but at least it is consistent. I-85 and I-75 cross over in a fucked up way so damned fast at several point within a 2-3 mile radius so damned fast; you don't figure out that it doesn't matter until AFTER you get to where ever you are going.

The only thing one knows for sure is that I-20 definately goes east and west. And I-285 circles most of downtown Atlanta. Or has that changed too?

Last time I was there; there was talk of and outer-outer perimeter. Atlanta is just so damn big and NEVER stops growing.

But, You can have lots of fun there. And getting lost is a great way to meet people. No wonder everyone seems to know each other there. And every time you are in a bar, you hear these words, "I met so and so when I got lost trying to find....."

Yes, I know L.A. (Lovely Atlanta) well. Wanta hear about MARTA?

 

[Morcheeba]

Or all the geezers out driving for the early dinner specials.

They're actually more annoyingly cautious in being older, wiser and taking the same safe routes to their favorites. Plus they sure seem to like to carpool since the Bush administration came to be

It's those who can't read nor speak English racing on meth, caffeine, coke - you name it - zipping in and out of lanes in sports cars thinking they're in some fabulous Tony Scott flick.

Get sideswiped by one, you'll pray for an Spanish-speaking highway patrol man. If not, and there's major congestion on I95 - say farewell to your Friday night plans as you can't leave the scene until they get a report in SPANISH.

 

[Morcheeba]

I'm originally from the Atlanta area. Every other day the f**king 'one way' streets become 'one way' the OTHER way, sometimes you see the 'exit' signs AFTER you pass the exit, and there are so many f**king roads starting w/Peachtree (PKWY, Battle Creek, Road, Battle Creek Rd (yes, there is a difference), Circle, Plaza Rd, Drive, Street, RoadWay, Square, Plaza Drive, Court, Lane, etc) Not to mention those damn 5-way intersections, the spaghetti junction. Not to mention the zigzagging 'stop here and go there' up, down, and sharp curves of Piedmont Road. Chester Bridge is somewhat confusing, but at least it is consistent. I-85 and I-75 cross over in a fucked up way so damned fast at several point within a 2-3 mile radius so damned fast; you don't figure out that it doesn't matter until AFTER you get to where ever you are going.

The only thing one knows for sure is that I-20 definately goes east and west. And I-285 circles most of downtown Atlanta. Or has that changed too?

Last time I was there; there was talk of and outer-outer perimeter. Atlanta is just so damn big and NEVER stops growing.

But, You can have lots of fun there. And getting lost is a great way to meet people. No wonder everyone seems to know each other there. And every time you are in a bar, you hear these words, "I met so and so when I got lost trying to find....."

Yes, I know L.A. (Lovely Atlanta) well. Wanta hear about MARTA?

I've had a total of 3 full-throttled PANIC ATTACKS in my life - where my overall being suddenly shouted, "fuck the dumbshit, I can't take anymore!"

One happened in Atlanta while hauling all my possessions. Major rush hour traffic to boot and I just couldn't deal... I just could not deal. I had been through so many other rush hour traffic areas before that but, whoa, that was just too fucked up so we pulled off, ate and got back on the road after nightfall.

Fuck Atlanta now that one of my loved ones no longer lives there.

 

[MisterEdMe]

I've had a total of 3 full-throttled PANIC ATTACKS in my life - where my overall being suddenly shouted, "fuck the dumbshit, I can't take anymore!"

One happened in Atlanta while hauling all my possessions. Major rush hour traffic to boot and I just couldn't deal... I just could not deal. I had been through so many other rush hour traffic areas before that but, whoa, that was just too fucked up so we pulled off, ate and got back on the road after nightfall.

Fuck Atlanta now that one of my loved ones no longer lives there.

Atlanta does have that effect on people. I have actually witnessed and been part of those 'gridlock' parties. You come to a total stop for long periods of time and break out the beer or start sharing food w/strangers.

 

[sweet soft kiss]

it's the tourists who can't drive causing it

L.A is only 36? We got toursists plus an extreme amount of unlicensed and uninsured drivers. I say the poll was jacked.

Edit to add: I forgot the freeway shootings too.

 

[Hooper_X]

I can certainly see why the south is so heavily represented at the top of the list. The unremitting heat and humidity--not to mention the bugs, poisonous snakes, crocodiles, brown recluse spiders, Africanized killer bees, scorpions and the occasional Burmese python--would positively unhinged me in short order.

 

[Basia]

We're 39! Woo!

 

[ma_guy]

What part of town are you in? They sure don't mind doing it in my area,especially on 2 lane roads.During rush hour.

75% (or more) of the people on 128, 495 or the Mass Pike at any given time are driving over the speed limit.

 

[FinePhilly]

Hmmm,

So 17 out of the top 25 "angry" cities are in southern states.

Conclusion: Heat makes people angry.

I rest my case.

 

[plasticman33]

What was the criteria for this ranking system?? Boston is 39th??

 

[ma_guy]

What was the criteria for this ranking system?? Boston is 39th??

Read my 1st post in this thread for the criteria.

Boston should be a LOT higher on that list.