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> Everything's bigger in Texas, including egos. Crucially, Texans are highly aware of "everything is bigger in Texas" trope and take pride in it. My favorite e

> Everything's bigger in Texas, including egos. Crucially, Texans are highly aware of "everything is bigger in Texas" trope and take pride in it. My favorite example is that everyone knows that Texas State Capitol is taller than United States Capitol (92.24m vs 88m)... But nobody will ever tell you that Texas State Capitol is only 6th tallest state capitol. Source: lived in Austin for 2 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_State_Capitol# https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_State_Capitol#

anothername12 2y ago
Fun to ride on with motorcycle
- gonzo 2y ago
  Until the wind blows you over the side. https://www.kxan.com/news/motorcyclist-killed-after-falling-100-ft-off-flyover-identified/amp/ https://www.kxan.com/news/motorcyclist-killed-after-falling-... She was nice. Worked at a local Taco Deli.
  - anothername12 2y ago
    Yes I remember that accident. I live and ride in that area. I wonder what happened.
next_xibalba 2y ago
Texan here. My experience has been quite different. I lived in Austin for 7 years and I had no idea about this fact. Whenever the whole "everything is bigger in Texas" comes up, everyone smiles and rolls their eyes. I now live in Houston and its the same. People here think its kind of a joke. Though Texans definitely do take pride in Texas. I just don't think they take themselves as seriously as your comment suggests.
- otteromkram 2y ago
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  - adamisom 2y ago
    Heh, only the laughingstock to you and your bubble, I guess
- trepanne 2y ago
  Authentic Texan-ness is manifested by the slogan that used to be painted on the side of Goode Company BBQ: “You might give some serious thought to thanking your lucky stars you’re in Texas.” And Kinky Friedman.
Kon-Peki 2y ago
> My favorite example is that everyone knows that Texas State Capitol is taller than United States Capitol (92.24m vs 88m)... But nobody will ever tell you that Texas State Capitol is only 6th tallest state capitol. I guessed Nebraska, but was wrong. It’s Louisiana. Both finished in 1932, oddly. The Texas State Capitol wasn’t the tallest state capitol finished in 1888 - that would have been Illinois - but it certainly was the largest. Indiana also finished their capitol in 1888, but was the shortest of the three. Weird how they seem to bunch up, as if there is some sort of “let’s build a capitol!” movement that takes hold from time to time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGg5rfBfWT4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGg5rfBfWT4
- tinix 2y ago
  middle of the great depression... fwiw. i believe around the same time the empire state building was constructed as well.

anothername12 2y ago

Fun to ride on with motorcycle

gonzo 2y ago
Until the wind blows you over the side. https://www.kxan.com/news/motorcyclist-killed-after-falling-100-ft-off-flyover-identified/amp/ https://www.kxan.com/news/motorcyclist-killed-after-falling-... She was nice. Worked at a local Taco Deli.
- anothername12 2y ago
  Yes I remember that accident. I live and ride in that area. I wonder what happened.

next_xibalba 2y ago

Texan here. My experience has been quite different. I lived in Austin for 7 years and I had no idea about this fact. Whenever the whole "everything is bigger in Texas" comes up, everyone smiles and rolls their eyes. I now live in Houston and its the same. People here think its kind of a joke. Though Texans definitely do take pride in Texas. I just don't think they take themselves as seriously as your comment suggests.

otteromkram 2y ago
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- adamisom 2y ago
  Heh, only the laughingstock to you and your bubble, I guess
trepanne 2y ago
Authentic Texan-ness is manifested by the slogan that used to be painted on the side of Goode Company BBQ: “You might give some serious thought to thanking your lucky stars you’re in Texas.” And Kinky Friedman.

Kon-Peki 2y ago

> My favorite example is that everyone knows that Texas State Capitol is taller than United States Capitol (92.24m vs 88m)... But nobody will ever tell you that Texas State Capitol is only 6th tallest state capitol. I guessed Nebraska, but was wrong. It’s Louisiana. Both finished in 1932, oddly. The Texas State Capitol wasn’t the tallest state capitol finished in 1888 - that would have been Illinois - but it certainly was the largest. Indiana also finished their capitol in 1888, but was the shortest of the three. Weird how they seem to bunch up, as if there is some sort of “let’s build a capitol!” movement that takes hold from time to time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGg5rfBfWT4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGg5rfBfWT4

tinix 2y ago
middle of the great depression... fwiw. i believe around the same time the empire state building was constructed as well.