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At first sight Anthony appears to be a rather physically healthy looking guy. In this case, his build is sort of similar to a marathon runner’s; tall, slim, muscular in the legs and arms, and broad in the shoulders. His face is more pointed than round, and the same goes for his nose and chin. Skin tone ranges from seasons; in the winter he appears more white than he does in the summer. As for hair, it’s simply brown; it’s curly and not terribly short. Anthony’s bangs go off to one side of his face (they do not cover his whole forehead), and so does his curl (which represents Long Island—it is not erogenous). Other features include high cheekbones, a defined jawline, slightly sunken eye sockets, and a little soul patch right under his bottom lip.

Now, considering clothing, it tends to change throughout the seasons. During winter (or important events), Anthony's wardrobe mainly consists of long, black trench coats with the accompaniment of a white dress shirt and a black tie. However, casual wear during the winter is really typical of an everyday New Yorker; long sleeved shirt, jeans, and sneakers. Also, since the farms and most parks/activities Upstate are on break for the winter, it makes sense to say that Anthony's attire takes on more of a "businessman-like feel" to represent the Downstate regions of New York during this time of the year. As for spring and autumn, it tends to be a mix of both. And, if you haven't guessed already, summer is the main time of the year where his wardrobe expresses Upstate. Why? Well, first of all, summer is the season where most farmers Upstate get down to business, and not only that, but Upstate experiences its highest influx of tourists during this time. Even so, he usually hangs around in a casual t-shirt, jeans (or if it's hot enough, shorts) and sneakers. Sports team accessories are quite common as well.

In a sense Anthony lives a bit of a double life that changes throughout the seasons. Since New York is so diverse (with it’s cities and farmland), he basically comes off as a "countryman" in the summer, and a "city guy" in the winter.




Arrogant, obnoxious, and rude with an incredibly dry sense of humor is probably what you’ll think Anthony is just from your first conversation with him. But really, there’s actually a bit of a deeper side to him. Sure he has his undesirable characteristics, but he’s really a very loyal, intelligent guy on the inside. Yes, conceited and full of himself, but no, never a fool. He’s not necessarily "always on the go", and actually enjoys having free time to relax and just be himself. Anthony’s a little bit of a softie for nature too; during the early fall or summer he doesn’t mind taking a few trips upstate to the Adirondacks to observe the autumn leaves or hike through the mountains. But when you consider apple orchards, that’s when he gets a little competitive. As expected, he thinks his are the best (better than Washington's), and he frequently partakes in quite a few apple festivals around NYS (the Lafayette Apple Fest, for example). However, business seems to pick up during the winter for him and slow down during the summer, because hey, someone needs to get that cow corn growing.

But the reality is Anthony’s just a little bit misunderstood by people. He may have a rough outside, but his inside is something to be loved. A loyal heart is rare to find, but most people might not realize he has one by the way he presents himself. This comes into play with how most people view New York State; at first thought most’ll think “Hey, it’s just some dirty place with rude people!”, but once visiting, they’ll realize there’s a bit more than the typical stereotype. NY sort of has a hidden beauty that most people don’t think of right away, you have to explore the entire region to get the true feeling of the state. The same goes for Anthony himself, except you need to get to know him entirely before making a truthful judgment on him.

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{ The United States of America }
I knew you were gonna be a handful from the moment me and the other twelve got our hands on ya. Raising your ass wasn't necessarily an easy job, but I'm proud of how far you've come. However, on the flip side, you seem to forget that if it wasn't for us, if it wasn't for the states, you wouldn't be where you are today. We'll keep ya strong, as long as you respect us. Oh, and didja hear who the Yankees beat? Cause jeez, baseball season is never a bore with you around. 'Specially since you don't have any opinion on a particular team.

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{ England }
Well, we've been through quite a bit haven't we? Though I was sore in the beginning when you threw Neth out, I kinda came to like ya for a while there. Things were goin' great and I knew I was one of your favorite colonies. I mean, you just can't deny the fact I was the best one, right? Right? Anyways, as time went on you became more and more sour... And I hate to say it, but ya kinda brought the Revolution on yourself, buddy. I wasn't afraid to fight for what I, I mean we (as in the other twelve and I), believed in. But just to get away from this topic, I gotta say thanks. You helped bring me to where I am today, and that's something that deserves a good pat on the back. Just... Lay off all of the tea, okay?

:iconnooneplz:
{ Netherlands }
We never really talk anymore, in fact, we tend to go years without even conversing. I may have forgotten most of the things you've taught me, but I'll always recognize ya as my first colonizer and my real father figure, 'kay? But on the other hand, I still feel a little bad ya just let old man England come in a kick ya out. I mean yeah, you had other colonies, and they did kinda sneak up on ya... But whatever, England's rule did me some good 'nyway. Thanks a bunch Neth, and I'm not bein' sarcastic this time.

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{ Florida }
I'm sure ya know quite well how I feel about southerners (especially since they're always stuck on the Civil War), but you're pretty different from the rest of those crackers. Yeah ya got your moments, but for the most part I really enjoy your company. You just really understand me, probably more than anyone else I know, and I really really appreciate it. A girl with at least some liberal views is a girl for me. And ya know, Florida's gotta be my favorite place to go for vacation.

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{ Illinois }
Who are you again? Oh right, that girl with Chicago. We don't necessarily talk all too much, but you seem to be alright.

:iconcolorado-jonesplz:
{ Colorado }
I don't see you too often 'cause you're out west, but you seem to be pretty alright guy. I should probably head over to Colorado one of these days and go skiing... 'Cause, ya know, skiing over here tends to get a little boring.

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{ Washington }
I swear to God if you say 'my apples are better' one more time I will legitimately punch your face in. That joke is getting really old. However, I still have that recording of when you said they were cool. Thanks a lot friend!

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{ California }
What's so great about ya anyway? All you do is boast, brag, boast, brag, and etcetera. I dunno how anyone can stand being in the same room with a guy that is so in love with himself; ugh, it's frickin' sickening. 'Nyways, ya better enjoy that spotlight, Cal. It was mine up until 1964, and I swear someday I'll get my rightful place back on top. Ya hear me?

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{ West Virginia }
You really need to calm down and realize we're not living in the Civil War here, bro. Usually, our convos turn into north vs. south disputes, but whatever. At least you like to drink 'nd have a good time sometimes.

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{ Arkansas }
Again, another one who thinks it's the best thing ever to refer to me as a 'damn yankee'. I swear, that crap gets old real fast. But then again, I call you a damn southerner all the time as well. 'Nyways, keep your gun away from me, one of these days I'm afraid ya might actually shoot me, and that certainly won't end well.

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{ New Jersey }
You're mean to me, then you're nice to me, then you decide to leech off of me and steal all my stuff. Honestly, I dunno how to feel about you, but you're family, so me caring about your well being is pretty much a given. After all, we were one province together during those British days until ya broke off.

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{ Massachusetts }
I'm sorry (actually I'm not), but you really need to cut down with your petty 'Red Sox' crap. Frankly, it's gettin' kinda old (because obviously the Yankees kick ass). Plus, you're still kinda sore over our border wars back in the days. I dunno what's wrong with ya, but you really get on my nerves. Just cut down on the stubbornness and the need to stand me up, and we might actually get a few good conversations in.

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{ Massachusetts ♀ }
Ehhh, I almost don't know where to begin with ya. I swear, I've never met someone so stubborn in my life, and at times I'm pretty sure your life purpose is to get on my nerves and embarrass the frickin' hell outta me. But either way, we've been through a whole lot, haven't we? I mean, I ain't tryin' to be cheesy here, I'm just saying. I'd go back in time and change a lot of things with ya 'cause I know I screwed up pretty bad. And as much as it hurts my pride to say this, you're one of my best friends, and it's gonna take a lot of yellin' and screamin' over baseball to get me to change my mind.

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{ Vermont }
Wow, you really didn't like me in the beginning did you? I mean, damn, I never knew someone who hated the English so much. In fact, you even tried to rebel against my land claims over you a few times. But as time went on, you ended up helping us with our independence and eventually opened up a bit... Not a lot, but a little bit. In fact, you're still pretty quiet. Ya need to stop being such a recluse and talk! However, if you're busy with your maple syrup and tending to your hippies, I totally get it. Just remember I'm always here for ya, 'Monty.

:iconnooneplz:
{ Pennsylvania }
Oh God, where to begin... Well first of all, you're my best friend, plain and simple. You're cool with me, I'm cool with you, and our people like each other. I mean everything is pretty damn great. You're always lookin' out for me, and vice versa; I just really couldn't ask for a better neighbor, sibling, and friend. Keep going' strong, 'kay Penn? Maybe one day you won't be drowned in so much road work.

:iconnooneplz:
{ Connecticut }
We're neighbors, friends, and though you can be a bit... lame, you're not too bad. In fact, you're 100x better than Mass, especially since I can be around you without going completely crazy. Nevertheless, I respect your intelligence, but seriously, you're such a education nut, man.

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happy mommy day :)...........................
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ANTHONY DID I PASS :)
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im partying in albany while i grade the state tests :rofl: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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T h e E m p i r e S t a t e


Excelsior
. . . ever upward

┊ ♠ Name → Anthony Vincent Rodriguez -- explanation of name can be found in headcanons
┊ ♠ AliasesTony, NY, Yorkie, Yankee, New Jerk, Yankeekinz
┊ ♠ Physical Age → 27
┊ ♠ Actual Age → 489+ y/o
┊ ♠ Admission to Union → July 26th, 1788
┊ ♠ Represents → New York, United States
┊ ♠ Gender → Male
┊ ♠ Height → 6'0"

┊ ♠ Capital → Albany
┊ ♠ Population → 19,570,261 「3rd most populous state
┊ ♠ Size → 54,556 mi227th largest state

┊ ♠ Hair Color → Brown
┊ ♠ Eye Color → Green
┊ ♠ FaceclaimsHugh Dancy & Adam Brody
┊ ♠ Build → Tall, long-legged, and muscular 「but not excessively
┊ ♠ Religion → Personally practices Catholicsm, as most of the population is Catholic 「however he's fairly tolerant and accepting to all religions
┊ ♠ Sexual Orientation → Bisexual「recent acceptance of a gay marriage bill, anyone?


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┊ What does he like? ┊
Apples [ fun fact: the state food of NY is the apple ], baseball [ New York Yankees, New York Mets ], football [ New York Giants, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills... and then there's college football with a few different teams ], basketball [ New York Knicks... then the Syracuse Orange with college basketball ], drinking [ in New York is one of the largest wine producers in the country; he also enjoys beer--Saranac Beer is from a brewing company in NY, and the beverage itself is named after a popular lake in the Adirondacks ], reading, working, cooking, fishing [ this might be a surprise, but he actually does like to do it since NY has so many lakes ], farming [ another surprise! farming makes up quite a bit of NY's economy, and many areas upstate are dominantly rural ], camping / hiking, northern USA [ woo northern represent ], enjoying natural scenery. . .

┊ What does he dislike? ┊
Stupid nicknames, conservatives [ NY is one of the more blue / liberal states in america ], being degraded / treated as inferior, people who think that New York City is the only part of New York [ unfortunately, the stereotype that all people in New York come from the city is incredibly wide spread, and some people are ignorant enough to believe it; the confusion between the two is the reason why New York is formally referred to as New York State to differentiate it from the city, however, this doesn't always help--one thing Anthony hates more than anything is being referred to as NYC ], the economic state of New York [ like most states in the country, New York is suffering some major setbacks--and unfortunately, NY is one of the states that has it the worst; NYS has passed quite a few different plans to try and turn things around by promoting business growth, new jobs, and cutting taxes for the middle class--one of these plans is New York Rising ]. . .



┊ What's good about him? ┊
Observant, soft-hearted [ this is not a lie ], tolerant, open-minded, intelligent, protective, witty / a good sense of humor [ if you like dry humor ], very in-tune with nature, hard working, charismatic, loyal, basically very multifaceted, respects other cultures and holds them in high regards [ since New York is a gateway for new immigrants, he's incredibly welcoming and eager to learn as much as he can about different cultures ]. . .. . .

┊ What's bad about him? ┊
Arrogant / self-centered / egocentric / etc. [ basically he's in love with his state and himself ], blunt, resentful, usually comes off as rude [ even when that's not his intention ], moody [ one moment he's relaxed, but in another he's on a rampage; this comes into play with the fact NY is a mixture of both rural areas and cities ], a little too patriotic of his sports teams. . .



♥ New Yorker Admins
nyer admins growin up nd born in ny reprpesent!!!!
~MissNewYork~Astroknoty~colingoesrawr (hsi kokoro waz.... born and raised in ny.... hes a nyer at heart (tearforthefallen)
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. about the state





┊ About the State ┊
┊ ♠ Flower → Rose
┊ ♠ Animal → Beaver
┊ ♠ Reptile → Snapping Turtle
┊ ♠ Bird → Eastern Bluebird
┊ ♠ Insect → Nine-Spotted Ladybug
┊ ♠ Tree → Sugar Maple
┊ ♠ Bush → Lilac Bush
┊ ♠ Fish → Brook Trout
┊ ♠ Gemstone → Garnet
┊ ♠ Fossil → Sea Scorpion
┊ ♠ Shell → Bay Scallop
┊ ♠ Beverage → 2% Milk
┊ ♠ Fruit → Apple

┊ ♠ Song → I Love New York
┊ ♠ Motto → Excelsior -- Ever Upward
┊ ♠ Governor → Andrew Cuomo (D)
┊ ♠ Bordering States → Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont
┊ ♠ Origin of Name → From the Duke of York and Albany [ origin of the capital's name ]
┊ ♠ Presidents → Martin Van Buren, Millard Fillmore, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt
┊ ♠ Famous People → Michael Jordan [ professional basketball player ], John D. Rockefeller [ inventor of Standard Oil ], George Eastman [ inventor of roll film and founder of the Eastman Kodak Company ], Norman Rockwell [ painter/illustrator ], Walt Whitman [ poet ], Lou Gehrig [ baseball player ], Donald Trump, Lana Del Rey, Robert De Niro, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Billy Joel, 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj

┊ ♠ Professional Baseball → New York Yankees, New York Mets
┊ ♠ Professional Football → New York Giants, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Destroyers [ AFL ]
┊ ♠ Professional Basketball → New York Knicks, New York Liberty [ women's ]
┊ ♠ Professional Hockey → Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, New York Rangers
┊ ♠ Professional Soccer → MetroStars
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┊ Random Facts ┊

  • New York was the first in many things, and some of there were: being the first to preserve an historic park [ which was the Washington's Headquarters at Newburgh ], first to create a state park [ Niagara Reservation ], and the first to declare land wild [ Adirondacks and Catskills ]

  • New York had the first railroad system in America; it ran between Albany and Schenectady

  • New York is a world capital. How? The United Nations headquarters is located in New York City

  • New York City was the United State's first capital. It was also where George Washington was inaugurated as the first president [ April 30, 1789 ]

  • The New York Post is the oldest running newspaper in the United States

  • Despite popular belief, dairying is New York's most important type of farming with over 18,000 cows and farms

  • The Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway is the longest thruway in the United States

  • Gennaro Lombardi opened the first pizzeria in the United States in New York City, 1895

  • Adirondack Park is the largest park in the US and it is larger than Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Glacier, and Olympic Parks combined

  • New York was the first state to require car license plates

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Can You Dress Up to Be Commander Jack Harper From Movie Oblivion is Going to Be Awesome!!!!!!!!! :iconmotherofgodplz:
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Anthony-
[ / rushes up to him, panting and looking a tad pissed off. ]
So, I was taking a nap in the afternoon, like always, and when I woke up, something felt wrong. I went to look on the clothes line of my house and my clothes disappeared! I have a feeling it was Alfred, have you seen him with my clothes?
[ / if he finds him he's gonna beat someone up ]
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~be-young 4 days ago  New member
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Anthony!!
What's up Son?


just kiddin'
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(( I am sorry for the lame starter ;; ))

Cris leaned heavily against the door frame of a coffee shop, some place called the Daily Grind, mindlessly taking sips of his cappacino between glances up and down the street. The Californian had gotten the bright idea that, since weather was beginning to improve, he should take a nice little break and surprise some of his fellow states over the summer. Being the impulsive guy he was, he was packed up and ready over the coarse of a couple days. By the time the weekend hit he hopped onto a plane heading for Albany, New York.

Also, being the impulsive guy he was, he didn't exactly plan the whole thing through. It had been years since he actually visited Anthony's home and became lost the second he exited the airport. His own stubborness refusing to let him give in and call up the New Yorker for help. So, instead, the blonde just aimlessly wandered through the streets of Albany, luggage in tow, for a good half hour until he found himself in his current predicament.

He was half-way through his drink when, by pure stupid luck, he spotted a familiar, tall figure weaving his way through a crowd across the street. The blonde was immediately back on his feet. Tossing his cup into the nearest trash, he darted across the street and practically crashed into the brunette in his excitement, standing directly in his path and playfully slapping the other on his shoulder.

"'Ey, Yorkie!"
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What is COOKIN good lookin
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(( Thanks for the watch c: ))
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(( [link] c: ))
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look at this hotty |
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~the-NORTH-twin May 5, 2013  New member
"Thanks for the watch New york!" North Carolina Said.
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