Top 10 reasons to live (stay) in Minnesota

1. Lakes. Remember? Lots of 'em.
   


2. We haven't had a professional sports championship since 1991. It's something to look forward to!
   


3. If you grew up in MN, you might not know it, but you actually like how bad the winters are. People with abusive parents end up with abusive spouses. It's science. Think about it.
   


4. You can't pull those effortless movie-chase-scene turns or donuts in your 4-cylinder Honda in January if you live in Phoenix or Texas.
   


5. We've got the best of it all. Music, movies, and politics: Bob Dylan and Prince; Josh Hartnett and Diablo Cody; Hubert Humphrey and Al Franken. The only state that can rival that is California (and probably others--let's be honest--none of those people actually still live here, right? Of course they didn't read this list before they moved).
   


6. There are only 62 people per square mile in MN, as opposed to Mexico City's 32,377 per square mile. Stretch those legs!
   


7. Twin cities. It means twice the fun. And twice the driving. But...
   


8. We have a light rail! It's so great. It runs from a big mall, to an airport, to downtown. Which is convenient for me cause I work over by St. Paul and I live over by Richfield.
   


9. We drink more than other places.
   


10. Since the winters inflict so much pain and anguish, the short summer is that much better!