We're not in Kansas anymore...
It's pretty easy to find photos and inspiration for the middle of America states as they come up in my weekly series for #threetunetuesday sponsored by @ablaze. That's mostly because we drove through pretty much all of them on our way to Colorado a couple of Summers ago. While many people would argue the drive across the middle of the US is boring, I found it pretty refreshing and actually a lot more beautiful than I had anticipated.
That being said, I don't think I would want to do it frequently, and I definitely wouldn't want to do it in the Winter. It's pretty crazy to be driving down the expressway and see gates like you would find on a railroad on each side of the road. That's right, when the wind and snow gets whipping across the plains, the blizzard conditions are no joke and they actually shut down the whole interstate system. It's not one of those "we encourage you to stay home" sort of things, they actually block the roads and shut them down.
It was a truly amazing trip and I was sad to see the adventure end when we finally got home. As much as I like getting to my destination as quickly as possible, I also hate flying, and sometimes taking your time and getting to see areas you have never visited before is well worth it. We didn't actually do a lot in Kansas, but it was pretty cool to drive across the state and somewhere around Topeka we had some really legit food at a place called the Blind Tiger.
If you ever find yourself in the area, I highly recommend you check this place out. It's got an old nostalgic feel and the BBQ and beers are amazing.
Despite what you might think, finding songs with Kansas in the lyrics was actually a lot harder than I thought it would be. There are tons of songs that reference "Kansas City", but the problem is, are they talking about Kansas City, Kansas, or Kansas City, Missouri. Since there is really no way to make the distinction, I decided to eliminate those songs from the running straight off the bat.
Then of course there is the band "Kansas", but that doesn't really count either, because my rules explicitly state that the name of the state has to be in the song title or lyrics. Thankfully, "Mystery Train" fits that bill. I was wondering the other day if I took all these posts at the end of this series if there would be one group that I used their songs more than any other singer or group.
If I had to guess, Bon Jovi or probably Billy Joel would be at the top of the list. I feel like there is a lot of material from each of those artists. Plus I love them both, so it's easy for me to think of songs where they reference states.
The funny thing is, this post kind of has a double theme this week. While the main theme is "Kansas", the underlying theme is that famous line from The Wizard of Oz where Dorothy says to Toto that they aren't in Kansas anymore. All of the songs I am going to share today make reference to that line.
I've honestly never been much of a Miranda Lambert fan. There's just something about her that kind of bugs me. Then she had that whole thing with Blake Shelton. Despite that, she does have some good songs. This one is from the movie Twisters that was a sequel to the absolute classic Twister. The original has some of the best quotable lines of just about any movie from that time.
I've actually never heard this song before, so it's kind of new thing for all of us. Unless of course you are already familiar with it.
Finally, we have another country song by another female country artist called "Kansas Anymore". Although were I don't really care for Miranda Lambert, I do really like Megan Moroney. She is kind of an up and comer right now and she is pretty amazing if you really dig into her songs. They have some sad and thoughtful lyrics. For being so new and young (28) she has a wealth of wisdom in her songs. My nieces are huge fans of hers and I think they even got to see her in concert a year or two ago.
For me there is just something about the tone of her voice that I really like. It's got kind of a flat affect to it that doesn't quite land the way you would think. Usually when you use words like "flat" when it comes to music that is a bad thing, but for her it works really well. As I said, there is just a bit of sadness or melancholy to her songs and lyrics that really put you in a specific mood.
So there you go, that's Kansas, which means next week that takes us to Kentucky and I almost feel bad because Kentucky should be pretty easy. Like shooting fish in a barrel easy!
Check back to find out!
My Sports Account - @bozz.sports
Come hang out in The Pub
You made me google it aaand I found some interpretations of I am going to Kansas City song by some Yugoslovanian people back then with Serbian lyrics. Here, both versions are cute, makes you wanna dance immediately. π
It's a good song, but I just didn't feel I could include it given the duality of the cities. It's interesting that it has garnered such global attention. I never would have thought there might be Serbian version out there somewhere!
Ohh, thanks for that info too, I had no idea there were two cities like that, how interesting. Yes, American music culture used to be very popular here across the whole Balkans. Rock and roll, jazz, blues, alternative, metal, everything. Our musicians were covering those songs, starting all the way back in the 60s. π
View more
Kansas City Kansas is actually much smaller than Kansas City Missouri from what I remember from my college days in University of Kansas :)
Even more reason to leave those songs out!
I wish i would be able to take trip as yours with my wife one day, i like being on the road, yours seem like a fun trip.
We have so many amazing places to visit here in the US. It's a blessing for sure!
That's actually nice, ticking places to go off your list, one at a time.
The stretch across the plains really does have its own quiet beauty, big sky, long horizons, and that feeling of just moving forward.
Indeed!
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:u37t33dyaufvrqujwmvm54ln/post/3mg5q57iask2y
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:u37t33dyaufvrqujwmvm54ln/post/3mg5q57iask2y
The rewards earned on this comment will go to the author of the blog post.
I guess it's normal for Europeans not to fully understand the vibe unless they made it to the USA at least once, but even so, I keep my hopes high to make it to that part of the globe one day! :D
Yeah, the wide open spaces here are really something to behold. It's not quite as compact when you get to the middle of the country. I hope you make it here one day too!
Never been to Kansas. Have some old friends that live in Kansas City. Not sure if it is Missouri or Kansas though. Would like to take a road trip one day, but we are getting long in the tooth for long drives. Epsecially since I don't drive anymore,
I still enjoy a good road trip, but my wife doesn't let me do the long hauls like we used to. She makes us break it up into chunks no more than 6 to 8 hours now.
yeah, if we are to do a long haul run like that, we would have to do the same.
I really enjoyed the pictures you captured on the road, perhaps because they're so different from what I see on Venezuelan roads. It's clear you found a way to have a good time, and I think adding this music to the adventure is a brilliant idea that enhances the positive aspects of the experience. I love listening to Miranda Lambert, but Bon Jovi's classics and the band itself are my favorites today. I'm just discovering Megan Moroney's song now, and it's already captivated me, hahaha. Thanks for sharing!...
I have picked this post on behalf of the @OurPick project! Check out our Reading Suggestions posts!
Please consider voting for our Liotes HIVE Witness. Thank you!
If you like this song from Megan, you should check out more of her other stuff. It's really good. This part of the country is quite flat, but we have some other areas that are pretty twisty and hilly.
This post was shared and voted inside the discord by the curators team of discovery-it
Join our Community and follow our Curation Trail
Discovery-it is also a Witness, vote for us here
Delegate to us for passive income. Check our 80% fee-back Program
π
!discovery
All I remember when we drove through Kansas was how flat it seemed and yes Dorothy and Toto lol! New country singers for me today, mind you that would not be hard! Good choices.
Thanks, I am glad you enjoyed it. Iowa is at least a little more hilly. Kansas, not so much.
Nice selections! And good find on the Bon Jovi, I figured they would all be country artists! I do like Megan Moroney more more than Lambert as well, just my tastes I suppose. But a fun mix for this Tuesday. I've only ever driven through Kansas one time, and it was enough... I have flown in and out though, and even did Kansas City once in a freezing rain storm. Not a fun experience! lol
I'd go back to Topeka for sure. It seemed like a cool little town and actually a lot more country thanbi expect for being a bigger city. Also pretty easy to navigate.
Can't say any of those songs really spoke to me, although I do appreciate the more acoustic sound of Megan Moroney. Miranda Lambert never appeals to me at all.
I've driven across the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Iowa, so I know how the plains are in general. Haven't been to Kansas or Nebraska though.
Nebraska was better than I expected. I hope to get a hit further north one day.
βπΎβ¨β¨β¨β¨β¨β¨ββ¨β¨β¨β¨π»π»π»π»π»πΈπΈπ·
ππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎ
@jacobtothe and friends β¨ββ¨ I don't appreciate being downvoted by people like you who turn a blind eye to the truth ππππ
@Guiltyparties turned spammintor back on ππππ whilst he farms with Hive π
@steevc knows all about this ππππ it's his good friend ππππ
Keep π³οΈπ³οΈπ³οΈπ³οΈπ³οΈπ³οΈπ³οΈ
Understand you will never win this fight πππππ
I'm sharing the truth I know it hurts you but it is what it is ππ»
It's crazy that hives market cap is 36 million dollars π€π§ and a account to hold 24 million dollars π° crazy
βπΎπππππππππ·πΈπΈ
Hive is very shady I'm now being downvoted by @neoxian who is part of the magic β¨ ββ¨
I hope you are all good and well today ππΎ please read and share the truth ππΎ
As many people have seen I've been called a spammer on Hive for sharing the truth about my situation
They can call me a spammer and downvote me as much as they like it changes nothing I bring you the truth take a look at everything I've shared and I've still got a whole lot more
So to you seriously stupid people just leave me alone and now you will need to bring my rep back as acidyo decided to take it away with the help of blocktrades delegations π€
Hive is dying and if nothing changes it won't just be dieing it will be dead π
Feel free to use anything i share in this post
@crimsonclad please do your job ππΎ
https://hive.blog/hive-135178/@crimsonclad/re-kgakakillerg-sxllhv
https://hive.blog/hive-148441/@hivewatchers/svftu9
https://hive.blog/hive-148441/@hivewatchers/svdjjz
https://hive.blog/hive-176853/@steevc/re-kgakakillerg-syyy4x
https://hive.blog/dev/@howo/re-kgakakillerg-szhax7
https://hive.blog/hive/@steevc/follow-friday-respect
https://hive.blog/hive-127022/@shmoogleosukami/re-kgakakillerg-t0hcxc
It's unbelievable that they downvoted this Goodbye Auntie R.I.P ππΎ
Comments being downvoted by blocktrades https://hive.blog/hive-170744/@kgakakillerg/t0ns3b
https://hive.blog/hive-127466/@steevc/re-blocktrades-t0kint
https://hive.blog/hive-127466/@blocktrades/t0lq41
https://hive.blog/hive/@ureka.stats/the-untrending-report-hive-downvote-analysis-2025-06-29-20250629143829
https://hive.blog/hive-127466/@kgakakillerg/t0m1vn
https://hive.blog/hive-108278/@kgakakillerg/t0rfo8
https://hive.blog/hive-127466/@kgakakillerg/t0vcl7
Stop farming Hive https://hive.blog/burnpost/@buildawhale/re-1756307402814502169-20250827t151240z
πππππ
π The Untrending Report - Hive Downvote Analysis - 2025-09-07
RE: Understanding Pointers in C Programming
Please Peakd, allow me to completely block spammers (Would you ever vote for this?) thanks for exposing yourself more @makerhacks
Please go through it all instead of calling it spam πππππ€£π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£
https://blurt.blog/hive/@candy49/5slvnx-taskmaster4450-is-being-downvoted-on-hive-by-you-know-who
π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨πππππ¨π¨π¨π¨
https://hive.blog/hive-108278/@kgakakillerg/themarkymark
https://hive.blog/hive-178138/@thefed/t6q9kb ππππππππ¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨πππππ
https://hive.blog/music/@geneeverett33/11-25-25-three-tune-tuesday-picking-tunes-from-the-punk-band-the-descendents-1982-1997-era
π¨π¨π¨ππππππππ¨π¨π¨π¨π¨
https://hive.blog/dmania/@steemcleaners/ps46kb
https://hive.blog/hive-124838/@fjworld/re-peaksnaps-t7161i
π¨π¨π¨π¨ππππππππππ¨π¨π¨π¨
https://blurt.blog/blurt-131902/@condividisulweb/3w94e8-hive-manipulation-censorship-and-suspicious-funds-the-hidden-truth
π¨π¨π¨π¨πππππ¨π¨π¨
https://hive.blog/hive/@kgakakillerg/i-ve-been-put-on-two-blacklists
Thank you for reading and viewing this post
To all the downvoters on Hive When the downvotes stop π and my rep is back I stop sharing the truth ππΎ
Please read and share thank you ππΎ
ππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎ
@steevc and many others now know everything is documented and I mean everything @jacobtothe and friends πππI just hope you can stand up in court little boy and back your actions πππππππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎ
We should call Dhf Dirty Hive Fund ππππππππππβπΎβπΎβπΎ
Then we have Posh Proof Of Scam On Hive π
Then we have Buildawhale farm πππ
And much more πππππ
@jacobtothe @themarkymark @acidyo @hurtlocker and friends π The sooner you understand I'm not stopping until you leave me alone and bring my rep back πππππππ»π»π»π»
The better for you π
All they need to do is stop π and bring my rep back and then I stop sharing the truth it's that easy ππππ»
ππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎ
ππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎ
Hello everyone I hope you are all good and well today in this post is some of the evidence to prove my case
If you didn't know I've been getting downvoted for a long time on Hive
They have been trying to bully me with downvotes and words but it doesn't affect me I've been online for over 25 years
So I've dealt with people like this before it's nothing new
But what they are doing is bad Very badi joined steemit like everyone else thinking it offers freedom but I must say steemit offered much more freedom than Hive does
Everyone already knows I only post my own original content I have no need to steal anything from anyone
I've been labelled a lot of things on Hive π by the biggest farmers scammers and downvoters
Actions speak louder than any words do especially when them words are coming from a compolsive liars
I will keep updating this post when I get time
https://hive.blog/hive/@ureka.stats/the-untrending-report-hive-downvote-analysis-16-09-2025-20250916181314
https://hive.blog/hivedev/@makerhacks/please-peakd-allow-me-to-completely-block-spammers-would-you-ever-vote-for-this
https://hive.blog/hive-167547/@dlmmqb/re-kgakakillerg-t34wy6
https://hive.blog/hive-170475/@acidyo/re-kgakakillerg-t32sw1
https://hive.blog/hive-167922/@themarkymark/re-kgakakillerg-t30ziu
https://hive.blog/hive/@ureka.stats/the-untrending-report-hive-downvote-analysis-29-09-2025-20250929172045
No downvotes for this racist person π§
https://hive.blog/hive-196387/@acidyo/re-kgakakillerg-t41yr6
https://hive.blog/dvs/@dhedge/re-kgakakillerg-t3clz3
https://hive.blog/hive-150329/@kgakakillerg/t3a8fu
https://hive.blog/musical/@steevc/re-kgakakillerg-t2kz1m
βπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎ
Hive is done
https://hive.blog/hive-108278/@kgakakillerg/hive-is-done,
βπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎ
βπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎ
#themarkymarkfiles #buildawhalefiles #acidyofiles #hurtlockerfiles #neoxianfiles #louis88files #azirconfiles #jacobtothefiles #ausbitbankfiles #poshtokenfiles #menofiles #Guiltypartiesfiles #Usainvotefiles #smoothfiles
βπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎ
ππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎ
@jacobtothe and friends β¨ββ¨ I don't appreciate being downvoted by people like you who turn a blind eye to the truth ππππ
@Guiltyparties turned spammintor back on ππππ whilst he farms with Hive π
@steevc knows all about this ππππ it's his good friend ππππ
Keep π³οΈπ³οΈπ³οΈπ³οΈπ³οΈπ³οΈπ³οΈ
Understand you will never win this fight πππππ
I'm sharing the truth I know it hurts you but it is what it is ππ»
It's crazy that hives market cap is 36 million dollars π€π§ and a account to hold 24 million dollars π° crazy
βπΎπππππππππ·πΈπΈ
Hive is very shady I'm now being downvoted by @neoxian who is part of the magic β¨ ββ¨
I hope you are all good and well today ππΎ please read and share the truth ππΎ
As many people have seen I've been called a spammer on Hive for sharing the truth about my situation
They can call me a spammer and downvote me as much as they like it changes nothing I bring you the truth take a look at everything I've shared and I've still got a whole lot more
So to you seriously stupid people just leave me alone and now you will need to bring my rep back as acidyo decided to take it away with the help of blocktrades delegations π€
Hive is dying and if nothing changes it won't just be dieing it will be dead π
Feel free to use anything i share in this post
@crimsonclad please do your job ππΎ
https://hive.blog/hive-135178/@crimsonclad/re-kgakakillerg-sxllhv
https://hive.blog/hive-148441/@hivewatchers/svftu9
https://hive.blog/hive-148441/@hivewatchers/svdjjz
https://hive.blog/hive-176853/@steevc/re-kgakakillerg-syyy4x
https://hive.blog/dev/@howo/re-kgakakillerg-szhax7
https://hive.blog/hive/@steevc/follow-friday-respect
https://hive.blog/hive-127022/@shmoogleosukami/re-kgakakillerg-t0hcxc
It's unbelievable that they downvoted this Goodbye Auntie R.I.P ππΎ
Comments being downvoted by blocktrades https://hive.blog/hive-170744/@kgakakillerg/t0ns3b
https://hive.blog/hive-127466/@steevc/re-blocktrades-t0kint
https://hive.blog/hive-127466/@blocktrades/t0lq41
https://hive.blog/hive/@ureka.stats/the-untrending-report-hive-downvote-analysis-2025-06-29-20250629143829
https://hive.blog/hive-127466/@kgakakillerg/t0m1vn
https://hive.blog/hive-108278/@kgakakillerg/t0rfo8
https://hive.blog/hive-127466/@kgakakillerg/t0vcl7
Stop farming Hive https://hive.blog/burnpost/@buildawhale/re-1756307402814502169-20250827t151240z
πππππ
π The Untrending Report - Hive Downvote Analysis - 2025-09-07
RE: Understanding Pointers in C Programming
Please Peakd, allow me to completely block spammers (Would you ever vote for this?) thanks for exposing yourself more @makerhacks
Please go through it all instead of calling it spam πππππ€£π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£
https://blurt.blog/hive/@candy49/5slvnx-taskmaster4450-is-being-downvoted-on-hive-by-you-know-who
π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨πππππ¨π¨π¨π¨
https://hive.blog/hive-108278/@kgakakillerg/themarkymark
https://hive.blog/hive-178138/@thefed/t6q9kb ππππππππ¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨πππππ
https://hive.blog/music/@geneeverett33/11-25-25-three-tune-tuesday-picking-tunes-from-the-punk-band-the-descendents-1982-1997-era
π¨π¨π¨ππππππππ¨π¨π¨π¨π¨
https://hive.blog/dmania/@steemcleaners/ps46kb
https://hive.blog/hive-124838/@fjworld/re-peaksnaps-t7161i
π¨π¨π¨π¨ππππππππππ¨π¨π¨π¨
https://blurt.blog/blurt-131902/@condividisulweb/3w94e8-hive-manipulation-censorship-and-suspicious-funds-the-hidden-truth
π¨π¨π¨π¨πππππ¨π¨π¨
https://hive.blog/hive/@kgakakillerg/i-ve-been-put-on-two-blacklists
Thank you for reading and viewing this post
To all the downvoters on Hive When the downvotes stop π and my rep is back I stop sharing the truth ππΎ
Please read and share thank you ππΎ
ππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎ
@steevc and many others now know everything is documented and I mean everything @jacobtothe and friends πππI just hope you can stand up in court little boy and back your actions πππππππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎ
We should call Dhf Dirty Hive Fund ππππππππππβπΎβπΎβπΎ
Then we have Posh Proof Of Scam On Hive π
Then we have Buildawhale farm πππ
And much more πππππ
@jacobtothe @themarkymark @acidyo @hurtlocker and friends π The sooner you understand I'm not stopping until you leave me alone and bring my rep back πππππππ»π»π»π»
The better for you π
All they need to do is stop π and bring my rep back and then I stop sharing the truth it's that easy ππππ»
ππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎ
ππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎ
Hello everyone I hope you are all good and well today in this post is some of the evidence to prove my case
If you didn't know I've been getting downvoted for a long time on Hive
They have been trying to bully me with downvotes and words but it doesn't affect me I've been online for over 25 years
So I've dealt with people like this before it's nothing new
But what they are doing is bad Very badi joined steemit like everyone else thinking it offers freedom but I must say steemit offered much more freedom than Hive does
Everyone already knows I only post my own original content I have no need to steal anything from anyone
I've been labelled a lot of things on Hive π by the biggest farmers scammers and downvoters
Actions speak louder than any words do especially when them words are coming from a compolsive liars
I will keep updating this post when I get time
https://hive.blog/hive/@ureka.stats/the-untrending-report-hive-downvote-analysis-16-09-2025-20250916181314
https://hive.blog/hivedev/@makerhacks/please-peakd-allow-me-to-completely-block-spammers-would-you-ever-vote-for-this
https://hive.blog/hive-167547/@dlmmqb/re-kgakakillerg-t34wy6
https://hive.blog/hive-170475/@acidyo/re-kgakakillerg-t32sw1
https://hive.blog/hive-167922/@themarkymark/re-kgakakillerg-t30ziu
https://hive.blog/hive/@ureka.stats/the-untrending-report-hive-downvote-analysis-29-09-2025-20250929172045
No downvotes for this racist person π§
https://hive.blog/hive-196387/@acidyo/re-kgakakillerg-t41yr6
https://hive.blog/dvs/@dhedge/re-kgakakillerg-t3clz3
https://hive.blog/hive-150329/@kgakakillerg/t3a8fu
https://hive.blog/musical/@steevc/re-kgakakillerg-t2kz1m
βπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎ
Hive is done
https://hive.blog/hive-108278/@kgakakillerg/hive-is-done,
βπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎ
βπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎ
#themarkymarkfiles #buildawhalefiles #acidyofiles #hurtlockerfiles #neoxianfiles #louis88files #azirconfiles #jacobtothefiles #ausbitbankfiles #poshtokenfiles #menofiles #Guiltypartiesfiles #Usainvotefiles #smoothfiles
βπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎβπΎ