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So my hometown of South County, according to this headline, is a national leader in marijuana use. Those fortunate enough to have heard my passionate tales of the South Kingstown social scene may infer for themselves that I was not typically included in this South County marijuana use. As we know, though, I'll show them all someday, plus, this is still an interesting story. Look at the beginning:

South County, where pristine beaches and million-dollar houses provide a scenic refuge from the hustle and bustle of the cities to its north, has a surprising secret.

For the record: Jesus H. Christ. The Washington County Fair has more cow manure, crooked carnival games and 4F presentations than ... okay, actually there are a lot of million-dollar houses; I just told you how awesome the beaches are here. But most of the county is rural, backwoods, and trailer-oriented. In other words, this guy's never actually been here. Fortunately, look how he closes:

In many ways, the red and blue map that accompanies the report looks like an inverse of the 2004 election results, with a the dark red that indicates frequent usage lining the coasts and urban areas and a broad swath of abstinence blue lining the center of the map, excepting Colorado (and its population of itinerant ski bums).

Nice. Unnecessary politicization, plus he tosses off the first usage of "itinerant ski bums" I've seen in a major daily newspaper. And why is a guy named Sulzberger writing for the Projo? Do they follow us everywhere? Good story though.