Not even kidding; Instead of packing for a trip upstate, on the very same Thruway, I'm reading your comic front-to-back right now. I love those rest stops.
To quote Futurama 'Never drove in New York; too much traffic'. The city doesn't have enough space for parking and driving for it to be practical. Mass transit or cab or walk everywhere. The people that drive are the cabbies, delivery, commuters, buses and very little else. Oh, and tourists.
In Pierpont Beach, Ventura, you can live out your entire life and never drive a car or see a McDonald's or Starbucks. There's the money thing, but lots of people do without that too.
I only know the name "Rochester" because "Fox Rochester" was the only channel I remember getting as a kid where the Simpsons were on before I was supposed to be in bed. 🙂 Ah, the days where having basic cable made your house a hangout spot.
18 thoughts on “#175 – upstate new york”
danineteen
McDonalds!
Traveller
Not even kidding; Instead of packing for a trip upstate, on the very same Thruway, I'm reading your comic front-to-back right now. I love those rest stops.
keri
omg that i live in rochester!! that is awesome =]
kattygal98
omg me too!
Jessica White
Is it normal for people to just not ever learn to drive in New York?
Sha-Ra
Must be. I thought that was strange, too.
Carvin
To quote Futurama 'Never drove in New York; too much traffic'. The city doesn't have enough space for parking and driving for it to be practical. Mass transit or cab or walk everywhere. The people that drive are the cabbies, delivery, commuters, buses and very little else. Oh, and tourists.
danjfriedman
Only reason to drive is to go elsewhere. And as far as a lot of New Yorkers are concerned, who the fuck cares about elsewhere?
Rose
"Super furry animals"! Love that shirt!
Kona
In Pierpont Beach, Ventura, you can live out your entire life and never drive a car or see a McDonald's or Starbucks. There's the money thing, but lots of people do without that too.
Maximus88
That has GOT to be the New Baltimore rest stop.
Maximus88
Also, if I'm not mistaken, they're going up to the Sterling Forest renfaire of my childhood. Win.
Ryan
I live in Rochester 😀
Mikey
I live in Rochester too! It's a little odd how many of us there are… Although, I guess three isn't a lot. 😛
Sela
Jfc, a Roy Rogers. Haven't seen one of those in forever.
Rainy
I live in Rochester as well! (:
Narf
I only know the name "Rochester" because "Fox Rochester" was the only channel I remember getting as a kid where the Simpsons were on before I was supposed to be in bed. 🙂 Ah, the days where having basic cable made your house a hangout spot.
Marv
I love those stops. They're my favorite thing of going across country.