Oklahomans Aren't Thrilled About Amazons New Solar Farm in SWOK

Over the last couple of days, one of our state's biggest announcements has erupted into a chaotic debate among Oklahomans with strong opinions.

The announcement? Amazon is set to build a massive solar "farm" down in Kiowa County to produce energy for their Sooner State properties in a bid to become "carbon neutral" worldwide by 2025, and Okies aren't buying into it at all.

Looking around Facebook, the announcement was published by just about every news media outlet in our state, and the comment sections of these posts are, honestly, hilarious.

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We live in a golden age of stubbornness. Social media has given every person on earth this odd confidence that their opinions matter and we can no longer agree to disagree. It's not good enough to believe we're right on all matters, but we'll stoop to whatever viscous level we have to try to force others to "see our point."

Okay, saying that everyone is like that isn't fair. There are plenty of us who like to make popcorn just to watch it all unfold like a sitcom. The comments on this subject did not disappoint.

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While the proposed solar facility has both fans and detractors, at least we can all agree that the times are changing and there's nothing we can do about it. Worrying about something you can't influence is a waste of time.

What do you think? Are you optimistic about evolving technologies? Or do you instinctively recoil from anything new?

The internet is full of misinformation on the topic, believe me, I tried to source facts out of some of the comments. I'm sure like almost everything in the world, the factual truth is somewhere between the most extreme beliefs.

Top 10 Snobbiest Towns & Cities in Oklahoma

Don't shoot the messenger. I'm not calling these places snobby, the internet is. A recent report by Roadsnacks.net identified 10 of the snobbiest towns and cities in Oklahoma. The methodology behind the study used median household incomes, the percentage of the population with college educations, and median home prices in determining just how snobby a town or city is. Most would agree with the results below. Unless you live in one of these places, then you may disagree. Also, keep in mind this list was all done in good fun. Sure there's some truth to the findings but like most places, you'll find both good and bad. Keep scrolling to check out Oklahoma's top 10 snobbiest towns and cities to see if your hometown made the list.

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Oklahoma's Weirdest Thanksgiving Foods

There is no shortage of weird Thanksgiving traditions around the Sooner State. Even my own family celebrates in our own unique way. Half of us hate turkey, and the others hate ham. Mom hates to spend days cooking for a 20-minute meal, and we all get tired of the leftovers. Instead, we have either a taco fiesta or a Chef Boyardee pizza kit party. Nobody complains.

We're not the only family with a weird Thanksgiving tradition, just take a look at these shockingly common Oklahoma TG dishes. It's amazing what the cooks come up with. The list is heavy on gelatin and jello molds, if anything it'd be worth trying at least one this year. They range from mild to wild, best of luck to you.

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Oklahoma's Ten Poorest Cities and Towns

While it's a list no municipality aspires to be on, there's one in every state across America. Whether it's due to limited economic opportunities, the failing popularity of once-booming towns, or a generation of youth running away from their hometowns, but nine out of the ten poorest communities exist on the east side of I-35.

Based on the stats of those living at or below the state poverty level, median household incomes, and unemployment, here are the poorest communities in Oklahoma.

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