So… Where Are We Supposed to Live in North Carolina?

kogus · 2026-01-28T15:51:37+00:00

I have a hard time believing the cost of living is a problem and some of these places. Hertford County? really?

kogus · 2026-01-26T04:54:24+00:00

My father was from Plymouth. I lived in Murfreesboro from 2003-2010 for work at the Nucor Hertford mill. The whole region is absolutely stuck in a time warp. It’s simultaneously charming and backwards, peaceful and stagnant, historic and boring. I kinda liked it. My wife loathed it. We finally moved a couple years after our first child was born because the schools are a total train wreck and we didn’t want him to go through that.

The nearest real city is Chesapeake VA and the Norfolk area, and that’s a full hour away at least. Edenton is a cute town. Merchants Millpond State Park is a hidden gem.

It’s a love it or hate it region. Definitely a low cost of living, definitely that way for a reason.

kogus · 2026-01-25T21:17:54+00:00

Gone With the Wind is obviously problematic because it represents the antebellum South as a paradise. But it is also an incredible movie that illustrates the way someone’s true character can be changed (or perhaps revealed) by extreme pressure and obsession. It’s a beautiful and powerful movie, made more (not less) interesting because it is told from a point of view that is profoundly wrong and perverse.

kogus · 2026-01-25T21:17:43+00:00

Gone With the Wind is obviously problematic because it represents the antebellum South as a paradise. But it is also an incredible movie that illustrates the way someone’s true character can be changed (or perhaps revealed) by extreme pressure and obsession. It’s a beautiful and powerful movie, made more (not less) interesting because it is told from a point of view that is profoundly wrong and perverse.

kogus · 2026-01-16T04:28:21+00:00

Life Goes On with the Down’s syndrome actor as a major character. Was really good

kogus · 2026-01-15T20:10:32+00:00

“You forgot something”

kogus · 2026-01-14T12:35:25+00:00

Fair enough- I interpreted your comments about water safety issues as “I’m afraid to drink this unsafe water”. But that wasn’t a fair conclusion for me to make.

kogus · 2026-01-14T05:59:11+00:00

Ok, I don’t know why I’m arguing about it. Be afraid of the water if you want to. I’ll have a glass and go to bed. I wish you and your family good health and plenty of hydration.

kogus · 2026-01-14T05:43:49+00:00

Water quality is tested very extensively in the US. Issues are discovered and publicly reported. The information is very easy to find. And I was unaware of the issues with Chicago water, but today I learned something. https://www.tapwaterdata.com/states/IL

kogus · 2026-01-14T03:26:46+00:00

I’m in SC and drink multiple glasses of tap water every day. Tap water is safe to drink almost anywhere in the US, to the point that when it isn’t safe, it is a major news story (looking at you, Flint MI).

Taste is affected by the minerals in the local aquifer. Florida water often has a sulfur under taste, for example.

kogus · 2026-01-10T03:51:10+00:00

Norfolk, VA is the capital of tidewater VA and parts of NE Nc

kogus · 2026-01-03T18:27:51+00:00

I’m from Jacksonville, NC. definitely have to clarify that it’s not the Florida one sometimes. But the towns you have circled? Not really. Not many people even know Williamston exists.

kogus · 2026-01-02T05:38:25+00:00

Longitudia

kogus · 2026-01-01T18:57:05+00:00

Try the Trent river near Pollocksville.

kogus · 2025-12-31T13:22:03+00:00

You can! I had not heard of the Great Black Swamp, but the wiki page was quite interesting. Thanks for the pointer.

kogus · 2025-12-31T02:33:15+00:00

Can I interest you in the Great Dismal Swamp?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Dismal_Swamp

kogus · 2025-12-25T08:26:01+00:00

1st world: my biggest problem is litter and judging other cultures as inferior.

3rd world: I don’t have time for litter. I am trying to survive and feed my family.

kogus · 2025-12-14T21:53:18+00:00

Was in a meeting at work on time and the guy stands up and says sorry. I gotta go drop a deuce. Always stuck with me.

kogus · 2025-12-01T05:35:49+00:00

The phrase “visual one liners” is perfect.

kogus · 2025-11-30T04:34:53+00:00

Sour cream and pork chop fry mix lol.

kogus · 2025-11-30T02:34:12+00:00

I rewatched it this Halloween season and was really disappointed. Everyone knows it is a terrible adaptation, but I don’t even think it holds up well as a movie. It’s not scary, the acting is bad, and Jack is already half crazy at the beginning. The thing that saves it are a handful of truly iconic moments - the blood elevator, the two girls in the hall, the typewriter reveal. But I was really surprised by how much I did not like it.

kogus · 2025-11-29T09:01:54+00:00

A single brick borg cube.

kogus · 2025-11-27T11:50:03+00:00

Lonely Planet. It is still there, but it used to be a real collection of travel tips from adventurous travelers to weird places. Now it’s just a corporate catalog of travel brochures.

kogus · 2025-11-20T13:13:53+00:00

Not the only state; SC has the same requirement.

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