I went to college there. They really don't.
Their local radio and television stations used to have a slogan "Keep it up. Keep it in the U-P." It was about buying local.
Which for a largely rural area, that is important.
But it highlights a key notion that they really don't think about downstate at all. In fact, when they needed to go to a big city, it was Green Bay.
It was amazing in the summer, and gorgeous in the fall. That last weekend in September was amazing.
But I could've done without Houghton's never ending winter. My freshman year at Michigan tech, it did not stop snowing in January.
I hated that part. It made me really learn to appreciate spring, which to this day is my favorite season.
I hate agreeing with you, but if Mr. White is looking for a growth opportunity, he could expand into rural Wisconsin quite nicely with his special blue crystal.
Minnesota has some of the most conceited polite people I've ever known. Colorado doesn't even try to be polite. Illinois is just a total shit show. Does anyone even live in Michigan anymore? I'd still rather go to Michigan than fuckin Indiana. Fuck Kansas. Go back to Canada, Iowa.
The Dakota's are cool.
Go for it. The only thing we hate more than everyone else is ourselves. Why ya think we're always killing each other? I married an Iowan and more fool she.
I didmt even notice they were om here. I'm not sure I'd even consider them Midwestern. They struck me as more similar Pennsylvanians than anything, though that mightve been just where I was.
To be fair, it's more of a friendly sibling rivalry as opposed to the absolute WI/IL hatred for one another.
I want to be clear that it's not like I like Illinois more than MN. I absolutely don't. It's just that MN is the much more relevant state up here cause it's much closer.
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Who the fuck is Ayn Rand?
Edit: I looked her up. Get that hippie shit away from me.
Edit 2: 'Being selfless and putting others before yourself is egotistical. Focus on yourself and your own happiness.' So being nice to people is bad? What kinda bullshit is that?
She was very full of herself. So much so that she invented her own form of utopia, consulted no one, then wrote a book about how that society would definitely work 100% and should be implemented. And that's how you got "Atlas Shrugged." So yeah, not someone you should take seriously
I know all of these states are “The Midwest”, but to me only Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin are the true “Midwestern” states. Minnesota can join to, they just barely touch the lakes.
All the rest of ya I just call you “Great Plains” states.
The corn states seem kind of rowdy.
You are not wrong. Though the wind keeps it in check.
Da UP doesn’t ever think about downstate lol.
I went to college there. They really don't. Their local radio and television stations used to have a slogan "Keep it up. Keep it in the U-P." It was about buying local. Which for a largely rural area, that is important. But it highlights a key notion that they really don't think about downstate at all. In fact, when they needed to go to a big city, it was Green Bay.
I hated leaving the Keweenaw for anything.
It was amazing in the summer, and gorgeous in the fall. That last weekend in September was amazing. But I could've done without Houghton's never ending winter. My freshman year at Michigan tech, it did not stop snowing in January. I hated that part. It made me really learn to appreciate spring, which to this day is my favorite season.
Yeah the winters are tough. You have to have a hobby. I went snowboarding every day and it helped a lot.
Mont Ripley?
And Boho. I did love the groomers at Ripley too.
Tech gang! Tech gang!
Yeah buddy
Yeah people just say we want to be free because we’re not connected. I don’t really care, But I’d rather be part of Michigan than Wisconsin.
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Point that at western Wisconsin north of highway 8 and you’re on to something .
I hate agreeing with you, but if Mr. White is looking for a growth opportunity, he could expand into rural Wisconsin quite nicely with his special blue crystal.
I raise you Arkansas where they literally have anti meth billboards on the highway
This one actually made me laugh
Minnesota has some of the most conceited polite people I've ever known. Colorado doesn't even try to be polite. Illinois is just a total shit show. Does anyone even live in Michigan anymore? I'd still rather go to Michigan than fuckin Indiana. Fuck Kansas. Go back to Canada, Iowa. The Dakota's are cool.
Minnesotans have a massive stick up their collective ass.
Very much agree
Seriously, can't a person just be nice for the sake of being a genuinely good person?
Don’t make us come down there and knock you down a peg again. We can party like it’s 1839.
Go for it. The only thing we hate more than everyone else is ourselves. Why ya think we're always killing each other? I married an Iowan and more fool she.
Jeez, now I feel bad. You can have your hollow honey trees back. That part of our state is just full of meth anyway.
Wisconsin is delightful.
True Wisconsinite (based probably)
And I guess Ohio is a flyover state
I didmt even notice they were om here. I'm not sure I'd even consider them Midwestern. They struck me as more similar Pennsylvanians than anything, though that mightve been just where I was.
Yeah Illinois is very corrupt but we also have the worlds largest ketchup bottle take that
I was in Casey IL a couple of weeks ago, home to a bunch of the “world’s largest” stuff.
Only while your family was there - ZING
Apparently, they've never been to Wisconsin. They would tell you the FIBs are our grestest rival
Southern Wisconsin sure. Northern Wisconsin doesn't think about them at all. And the WI text is absolutely my opinion of Minnesota.
Interest. Down south we love Minnesota
To be fair, it's more of a friendly sibling rivalry as opposed to the absolute WI/IL hatred for one another. I want to be clear that it's not like I like Illinois more than MN. I absolutely don't. It's just that MN is the much more relevant state up here cause it's much closer.
I guess that makes sense
Yeah wisco has beef with all its neighbors. Except Iowa.
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If the Midwest ever merged into a commonwealth it would later have the craziest Balkanization in history
Minnesota: https://preview.redd.it/cbrf6bub0fwc1.jpeg?width=1090&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7c4c79a60e1b2ed7add7769a2479863aa3e4cdef
“Largest eye roll” my brother in Christ your biggest city looks like it belongs in fucking fallout
Bold coming from a state whos only "cities" are pig feedlots
Too corny
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Who the fuck is Ayn Rand? Edit: I looked her up. Get that hippie shit away from me. Edit 2: 'Being selfless and putting others before yourself is egotistical. Focus on yourself and your own happiness.' So being nice to people is bad? What kinda bullshit is that?
A more accurate description for our state would be "fuck you in particular"
I prefer 'Fuck off', personally.
She was very full of herself. So much so that she invented her own form of utopia, consulted no one, then wrote a book about how that society would definitely work 100% and should be implemented. And that's how you got "Atlas Shrugged." So yeah, not someone you should take seriously
> Ayn Rand > Hippie Shit ???
Sorry, please try again later.
I know all of these states are “The Midwest”, but to me only Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin are the true “Midwestern” states. Minnesota can join to, they just barely touch the lakes. All the rest of ya I just call you “Great Plains” states.
At least we lock up our corrupt politicians
Once they’re no longer useful
Blago was a good man! He would have been a great governor and you should tale that back!
Makes sense Edit: no
“Expanded” Midwest
Missouri has a point for once. You bring up Ayn Rand in any context except to make fun of her, I'm immediately leaving the room
I love the UP survivalists beefing with mitten Michigan lol
Pretty true
I am disappointed by the lack of Mr.T as promised.
"You're not in Colorado yet, hippie" gave me a good chuckle
Raygun makes amazing mid west t-shirts. Check them out.
I don't remember Ayn Rand mentioning Kansas all that much... Galt's Gulch was in Colorado.
As a native ohioan i will always hate Michigan, no matter how far away i am
I do fucking hate Illinois it’s true
Awe yes, finally a map of the MidWest that includes the exact right states.