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Absolutely 100% made up. So, if that’s the most interesting thing about each state, and it’s fictional, imagine how mind numbingly boring the corn states must be
(I’m joking ofc, Ohio has a few redeeming qualities. The southeastern portion is particularly beautiful, Idaho has some staggering vistas, and Iowa… I mean, 75% of their name is vowels I guess)
You’ve never been here have you? Because nobody from Ohio would ever call southeastern Ohio It’s redeeming quality. Sure it’s beautiful, but it’s less pretty than Kentucky and the best thing you can say about the people there is that you won’t run into many.
Ohio has its positives. Columbus is fucking weird in a good way. Cleveland is a little slice of Michigan. And the amusement parks are great. Also the Ohio river and Lake Erie are awesome. Just don’t go south of Columbus or anywhere near Indiana.
I’m born and raised in Ohio slap-nut. My friends and family stretch from Steubenville, Athens, Gallapolis, on through Portsmouth, and over to Cincinnati. I can speak with some authority here
Because nobody from Ohio would ever call southeastern Ohio It’s redeeming quality
??? You’ve clearly never been to the Hocking Hills, or your values are drastically different from mine
Sure it’s beautiful,
That’s the point
but it’s less pretty than Kentucky
Who the hell said anything about Kentucky?
and the best thing you can say about the people there is that you won’t run into many.
Ah some are okay, but yeah.
Columbus is fucking weird
100% agree
in a good way.
Ehhhhhhh, 80% agree
Just don’t go south of Columbus or anywhere near Indiana.
To me there is a wretched stretch of Ohio the glaciers left behind that’s great for farming and little else. It’s flat, boring, and the people that live there think they are at the center of the universe.
Look I grew up in the flats. My extended family lived in the hills near the river. I was always jealous of them when I was a kid. Once i grew up I traveled the world a bit and found the places I really like. Fjords, snow-capped mountains, bioluminescent bays. And I found the quiet beauty of the Ohio River valley to have it’s own charm. But the flatlands of Ohio are only good for farming and, these days, solar energy.
What southeastern Ohio lacks is economy. It’s so depressed it’s attempted suicide several times. Many rural people struggle economically, and it affects how they think. It keeps them small.
But hey, the state name looks like a tractor, so that’s… something
Fair enough I’d forgotten hocking hills. Went there a few times as a kid. When I think of southeastern Ohio I think of the little hills of Appalachia. But it always has felt like the prelude to the big beauty that appears once you get past the state’s borders. Cincy has an odd beauty to it.
I can be a bit harsh towards southeastern Ohio as I’ve known more than my fair share of folks who’ve fled it. So in my mind it’s a place of horror stories more than beauty.
But yeah you’re absolutely right about the flats. My family is from there and I swear to shit it’s just the fucking worst. I grew up in the suburban stretch of the southwest and will say that that’s a different kind of the Ohio shithole.
The driving in the hills of southern Ohio can be pretty nice. I used to spend a lot of time in the Dover area. Michigan and Ohio were my sales territory for a few years
I just went to Jungle Jim’s for the first time this weekend actually. What an amazing place. For those that don’t know, it’s basically an IKEA sized grocery store. Over 6 acres (24000 m^2 )
Funny, I just got out of their parking lot. its basically 3-4 whole grocery stores and a warehouse all together.
I don’t drink alcohol myself, but the alcohol department is the size of a grocery store on its own with booze from all over. Aisles upon aisles of wine and beer, and a backroom for the more expensive stuff (4 digit price tags and up). Cigars, brewing kits, etc.
The “regular” groceries and cookware section are the entrance.
A health foods area, roughly large gas station in size.
Then the main cool factor (and biggest section) is international foods. There’s no real good way to describe it with words.
Little known fact(oid).
Ohio’s original state motto was “75% of our name is vowels”
Iowa’s State motto was “…God dammit Ohio!”
These are the most interesting things about both states. I should know, I’m from Ohio.
And if you want to experience the United States Midwest in song form, look up Bird Bird Bird by Lou and Peter Berryman
In case anyone is curious, as far as I can tell neither of these mottos are real
Absolutely 100% made up. So, if that’s the most interesting thing about each state, and it’s fictional, imagine how mind numbingly boring the corn states must be
(I’m joking ofc, Ohio has a few redeeming qualities. The southeastern portion is particularly beautiful, Idaho has some staggering vistas, and Iowa… I mean, 75% of their name is vowels I guess)
You’ve never been here have you? Because nobody from Ohio would ever call southeastern Ohio It’s redeeming quality. Sure it’s beautiful, but it’s less pretty than Kentucky and the best thing you can say about the people there is that you won’t run into many.
Ohio has its positives. Columbus is fucking weird in a good way. Cleveland is a little slice of Michigan. And the amusement parks are great. Also the Ohio river and Lake Erie are awesome. Just don’t go south of Columbus or anywhere near Indiana.
Michigander here, Toledo is an actual slice of Michigan, but Ohio can keep it.
Cedar Point is pretty awesome though.
I’m born and raised in Ohio slap-nut. My friends and family stretch from Steubenville, Athens, Gallapolis, on through Portsmouth, and over to Cincinnati. I can speak with some authority here
??? You’ve clearly never been to the Hocking Hills, or your values are drastically different from mine
That’s the point
Who the hell said anything about Kentucky?
Ah some are okay, but yeah.
100% agree
Ehhhhhhh, 80% agree
To me there is a wretched stretch of Ohio the glaciers left behind that’s great for farming and little else. It’s flat, boring, and the people that live there think they are at the center of the universe.
Look I grew up in the flats. My extended family lived in the hills near the river. I was always jealous of them when I was a kid. Once i grew up I traveled the world a bit and found the places I really like. Fjords, snow-capped mountains, bioluminescent bays. And I found the quiet beauty of the Ohio River valley to have it’s own charm. But the flatlands of Ohio are only good for farming and, these days, solar energy.
What southeastern Ohio lacks is economy. It’s so depressed it’s attempted suicide several times. Many rural people struggle economically, and it affects how they think. It keeps them small.
But hey, the state name looks like a tractor, so that’s… something
Fair enough I’d forgotten hocking hills. Went there a few times as a kid. When I think of southeastern Ohio I think of the little hills of Appalachia. But it always has felt like the prelude to the big beauty that appears once you get past the state’s borders. Cincy has an odd beauty to it.
I can be a bit harsh towards southeastern Ohio as I’ve known more than my fair share of folks who’ve fled it. So in my mind it’s a place of horror stories more than beauty.
But yeah you’re absolutely right about the flats. My family is from there and I swear to shit it’s just the fucking worst. I grew up in the suburban stretch of the southwest and will say that that’s a different kind of the Ohio shithole.
Don’t forget Idaho’s state motto:
“Idaho.”
Don’t forget where they got the name Idaho:
This is just a message to time travelers because this retcon absolutely forgot/made it up
I thought that the most interesting fact about Ohio is that the name looks like a tractor.
I can’t unsee it anymore. It really does look like one.
The driving in the hills of southern Ohio can be pretty nice. I used to spend a lot of time in the Dover area. Michigan and Ohio were my sales territory for a few years
I dunno, Jungle jims is kinda neat. And a few scattered museums across the state. But otherwise yeah.
Don’t forget the Hocking Hills too.
I just went to Jungle Jim’s for the first time this weekend actually. What an amazing place. For those that don’t know, it’s basically an IKEA sized grocery store. Over 6 acres (24000 m^2 )
Funny, I just got out of their parking lot. its basically 3-4 whole grocery stores and a warehouse all together.
I don’t drink alcohol myself, but the alcohol department is the size of a grocery store on its own with booze from all over. Aisles upon aisles of wine and beer, and a backroom for the more expensive stuff (4 digit price tags and up). Cigars, brewing kits, etc.
The “regular” groceries and cookware section are the entrance.
A health foods area, roughly large gas station in size.
Then the main cool factor (and biggest section) is international foods. There’s no real good way to describe it with words.
I’ve got one
Bird Bird Bird song
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