One thing I love about the Midwest is the way Midwesterners tell you bad news. They will bend over backward to see the good in something and sugarcoat it so hard that you come out with cavities. Some may appreciate bluntness, but I think there’s an art to beating around the bush. Not everyone can …
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20+ Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Say Ope (March 29, 2024)
Nothing quite like springtime in the Midwest. The sun threatens to shine, the pollen is annoying the heck out of everyone, and you’re remembering just how pale your legs are as you put on shorts for the first time in months. I like to think of it as the great de-thawing. On the first warm …
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20+ Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Call It Pop
One thing I love about the Midwest is how obsessed we all are with cheese. Give us cheddar, give us pepper jack, heck, give us emmental. We will slice it, put it on a Ritz cracker, or grate it over tater tots and call it a casserole. And we will enjoy every gosh dang minute …
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25 Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Say Ope (March 15, 2024)
Ah, corn. The staple crop of the Midwest. It’s not uncommon to see fields and fields of it while driving through the middle of the country. Isn’t there even a name for the kind of madness that overtakes you when you’ve been staring at cornfields for too long? Corn hypnosis? Or am I making that …
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25+ Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Say Ope (March 8, 2024)
Every region of the country has a certain ethos. The East Coast screams Kennedy vibes, American Revolution history, and crab cakes. The South of course is dripping with sweet tea, country music, and state-specific barbecue sauce. The southwest gives turquoise jewelry, desert landscapes, and artsy aunts. And the West Coast is all about avocado toast, …
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25+ Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Say Ope (March 1, 2024)
Nobody understands the Midwest quite like Sufjan Stevens. Not only was he born in Detroit, but he created two incredible concept albums about two gems of the Midwest, Illinois and Michigan. His original intention was to make an album for each of the 50 states, but after hitting two of the most important ones, he …
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25+ Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Say Ope (February 23, 2024)
You say «flyover states,» I say home. Sure, we’re a little landlocked, flat, and culturally dry sometimes, but have you ever seen Lake Michigan? Or the Indiana Dunes? Or Touchdown Jesus at Notre Dame? It’s one of the eight wonders of the world in the Midwest. I think one of the reasons I appreciate the …
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A Meme for Each of the 50 States of the Union
Fifty nifty United States from 13 original colonies. Shout ‘em, scout ‘em, tell all about ‘em. Did anyone else have to learn that song in grade school? It’s one of those that will never leave my brain no matter how hard I try. And it forced me to remember the names of all 50 states in alphabetical …
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25+ Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Call It Pop
Oh hey there, pal, how ya doin? Yeah, snow’s a real doozy this time of year. It’s whiter than a Cubs game out there. Almost lost my brother to a snow shovel accident. Had to give him a shot of Malort just to restart his body. Oh relax, I’m just yankin’ yer chain, buddy. Phil’s …
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30 Midwest Memes for Ope-Sayers
Ah, the Midwest. Land of the Budweiser home of the casserole. It’s the region from which I hail, and I’m glad for it. There’s a wholesomeness to the midwest that the coasts seem to be lacking. It’s big and flat, with plenty of elbow room, and the folks are friendly. Maybe there’s a camaraderie that …
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