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Stolen Directly From Reddit! A Fun Question I Didn’t Think Of Myself!

December 16, 2019 By Jeff 18 Comments

I visit Reddit daily, mostly the Cincinnati Reds page, but others as well. And occasionally I see something that triggers a Surf Report Question of the Day. Today, for instance, I noticed the question below and thought, “Huh, I like that… I wish I’d thought of it myself.” Here it is:

If you can’t see it for some reason, it reads: There is a scratch and sniff map of the United States, what does your state smell like? The punctuation is questionable, but that’s beside the point. I think it’s a solid and creative question. And instead of just lifting it and acting like I was the originator, I’m stealing it with full disclosure. What do you have on this one, my friends? What do you believe your state would smell like on… a scratch and sniff map? Tell us about it in the comments, won’t you?

Also, what are your favorite Sub-Reddits? There are some great ones out there. Please share your faves.

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  1. Ognir says

    December 16, 2019 at 1:31 pm

    Old School Cool
    Psych
    Trailer Park Boys
    Today I Learned
    AMA
    West Virginia
    Morgantown
    Obscure Media
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    British TV

    Reply
  2. Joe T says

    December 16, 2019 at 1:51 pm

    Cigarettes. (Pennsylvania, particularly North East Pee-ay)

    Reply
  3. Ognir says

    December 16, 2019 at 1:57 pm

    I guess WV would smell like old people, cigarettes, Mountain Dew, coal dust, and big people sweat.

    Reply
  4. JR in FallCityWA says

    December 16, 2019 at 2:03 pm

    pine trees and apples

    Reply
    • johnthebasket says

      December 18, 2019 at 10:15 am

      With respect, it used to. They’ve cut down the last five pine trees and nearly all the Western Hemlock, the “official state tree” to build upscale housing, and demolished the apple orchards of eastern Washington for retirement condos. If there’s a smell, it’s fifty dollar bills and the burnt odor that emanates from Starbucks.

      John

      Reply
  5. Patrick says

    December 16, 2019 at 2:13 pm

    Tennessee. Either Whiskey or Bar B Que.

    Or both.

    Reply
  6. Sebastian Valmont says

    December 16, 2019 at 3:51 pm

    Pine and hops.

    Reply
  7. A Different Jeff says

    December 16, 2019 at 5:47 pm

    Beer and cheese.

    And, on fine Spring days when the snow melts, Holstein manure.

    “Come to Wisconsin and smell our dairy air!”

    Reply
  8. Mookie325 says

    December 16, 2019 at 5:47 pm

    New Jersey – Definitely a landfill.

    Reply
  9. chill says

    December 16, 2019 at 6:50 pm

    Subreddit: AVNightmares.

    I can’t speak for the rest of the state, but northern Virginia’s smell would be some combination of asphalt, data centers and smug Teslas. Oh, and Vietnamese food.

    PS – Love the new look!

    Reply
  10. lessjunkfood says

    December 16, 2019 at 8:15 pm

    Popcorn!
    (Indiana)

    Reply
    • Earl says

      December 18, 2019 at 10:03 am

      Road construction

      Reply
  11. madz1962 says

    December 16, 2019 at 8:55 pm

    New York…

    Desperation
    Old money
    New money
    Pigeon shit
    Diesel fumes
    Horror
    Fresh rain
    Freshly mown grass
    Salt water
    Suntan lotion
    Happiness
    Helplessness

    Reply
  12. 6Sigma says

    December 16, 2019 at 9:20 pm

    We aren’t a state (yet)… but up in the Great White North, maple syrup, back bacon and beer.

    Sums it up.

    Reply
  13. madz1962 says

    December 17, 2019 at 11:22 am

    Jeff, I forgot to mention – I love the sleek new look of the WVSR! Very nice!

    Reply
    • Jeff says

      December 17, 2019 at 12:59 pm

      Thanks! I like it too. Along with the new look comes more frequent bite-sized updates. Just a minor adjustment… nothing major.

      Reply
  14. cbrown says

    December 18, 2019 at 11:23 am

    r/hmmm
    r/ExpectationVsReality
    r/funny
    r/assholedesign
    r/pics
    r/BetterEveryLoop
    r/perfectloops
    r/holdmybeer, holdmyfries, holdmycosmo
    r/PerfectTiming
    r/WhitePeopleTwitter
    r/therewasanattempt
    r/thisismylifenow

    Oh, and Skyline Chili, chicken shit and patchouli for the scratch ‘n’ sniff here in the Greater Columbus area.

    Reply
  15. Miss Q says

    December 19, 2019 at 7:38 am

    Georgia:
    A mix of rotting peaches and cow manure
    Atlanta (Yeah, I know it isn’t a state, but it sure is different from the rest of Georgia):
    Hot asphalt

    Reply

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