matt ralston

How Cool People Are By State Power Rankings 4

How Cool People Are By State Power Rankings
Some states produce cooler people than others, so I’m issuing the definitive official rankings on the subject. These are not rankings of the states themselves, simply the value of the people who come from each state. Starting from worst to best: 50. New York – These people are just annoying. Constant chatter about baseball and pizza. ...

United Airlines – A Trashy Company for New America

I recently booked a trip on United Airlines, but due to the fact that I had to appear in court for a cell phone ticket I had to postpone my trip for a day. I called United. The standard fee to change a ticket is $200, I was informed. Really? $200? $200 is not a fee. A fee ...

How to React to a Douchebag 2

A few weeks ago I was traveling near Santa Barbara and I stopped to get gas. This was one of those large rural gas stations, so it contained a fully functioning Subway sandwich stand inside. I was thirsty, and I saw that the Subway had a fountain-drink station. Perfect! So as I’m paying for my ...

Escaping Emanent Death Part I

I remember the first time I drove from Seattle to Los Angeles. Heading South on the 5, my plan was to then pick up Hwy. 101, which I knew I could hit right around the California and Oregon boarder. So, once I got to the boarder I decided to look at a map, because back ...