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[Alex]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

I'll bet Exxon is even less.

According to their station locator, Exxon does not operate stations in Oregon, Western Washington, Nevada outside of Las Vegas, Kansas, Nebraska, or Missouri. So I'm guessing there are many failures.

As an example, Newport, Oregon, is 215 miles away from the closest station in Yreka, CA.

Originally Posted by Moonliner

I'll bet 7/11 is even less

According to their store locator they do not operate in much of the upper midwest.

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

I'll bet strip joints are even less.

Probably. But I just learned this:

Originally Posted by Wikipedia, font of all true knowledge

In July 2009, it was discovered that, in addition to not having a prostitution law (see Prositution in Rhode Island), Rhode Island also does not have a law to stop underage women from being exotic dancers.[9] The Mayor of Providence, David Cicilline signed an executive order, effective July 31st, prohibiting the city Board of Licenses from issuing adult entertainment licenses to establishments that employ minors.[10] The club owners also made a pledge to not employ underage women.[11]

I suck the humor out of things like that Star Trek salt monster creature.