What is the dullest/least interesting state in the union?

[Maister]

We need some nominations for what you think is the least interesting/dullest state. Your reasons are your own - maybe you think its the dullest place in which to live, has the least interesting or least varied natural environment, unremarkable history, never hear about in the news, overly homogenous culture....whatever criteria you choose. When we get 19 nominations on the floor (leaving an obligatory choice for hating America, of course) I'll post a poll and then we can debate about the choices.

[btrage]

Delaware. Because nothing in that thread is the least bit interesting.

[Maister]

Delaware. Because nothing in that thread is the least bit interesting.

That was indeed my inspiration for this thread.

[wahday]

Iowa, Ohio or Nebraska? I'm sure someone in here can defend the thrill of each of these states, but that's what I'm putting on the table.

[Brocktoon]

I also vote for Delaware... [Garth Voice] "Hi I am in Delaware." [/Garth Voice]

[JNA]

North Dakota ?

[Blide]

This choice does not come easily but I'm going to say North Dakota. Beyond their economy, there's nothing remarkable about it.

Iowa and Nebraska were runners up. Nebraska has Omaha which has (depending on who you ask) the largest zoo in the US. Then Iowa's significance in politics is frankly bizarre.

[Maister]

Since the top four states I would have chosen have already been named I nominate Indiana

[ofos]

I'm nominating North Dakota. There's just no good reason for people to live there unless they're snowbirds from Saskatchewan.

[Blide]

Idaho is another interesting situation. There's nothing interesting or remarkable about it when you compare it to its neighbors.

Then there's Nevada which, outside of the Vegas and the Reno areas, is completely empty. US 50 there has the distinction of being the loneliest road in America.

[Maister]

Certain states have more or less automatic exemptions: California (c'mon does anyone have to explain why?), Texas, Florida, Hawaii, Alaska....probably just about any state in the old South (although one might make some compelling arguments for dullness where Maryland is concerned)

[mike gurnee]

I don't think any state is dull. Many states however have regions that are dull.

[JNA]

Maryland is not Dull.

[Mud Princess]

Delaware. Because nothing in that thread is the least bit interesting.

That's because you haven't read my post yet.

Idaho is another interesting situation. There's nothing interesting or remarkable about it when you compare it to its neighbors.

My first instinct was Idaho. I've never been there, and I can't think of any reason why I would go. (Of course, Cardinal will probably chime in with some recollection of his adventures in Idaho )

[nrschmid]

Kansas, hands down. Lived and worked there for a year. Flat, miserable, drab, ugly, and boring!!! If I'm ever up in that neck of the woods in my car it's just to cut through from Oklahoma to Missouri. The only scenic area was the Flint Hills in the northeast part of the state. Now if only I could say a few words about the engineering consulting firm who wasted my time.

[kjel]

Nebraska is dull. So is Idahoooooooo.

[Rygor]

The least interesting that I've been to are Kansas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. I dread driving through all of them. I imagine North Dakota would rank pretty high also on a least interesting list, as would Delaware. I don't know about Idaho. I've heard Boise is a pretty cool city and at least it has mountains.

[JNA]

Idaho has Sun Valley for skiing.

[Dan]

There was an earlier thread where Cyburbians were asked about iconic natural features and manmande spectacles for each state.

Ohio stumped us for both.

Ohio isn't a boring place to live, but it's not really that interesting. Outside of election years, we really don't hear about it that often. In just about every quality of life statistic -- health, education, income, whatever -- it ranks 25th among all the states. Smack in the middle, completely average. Think of a statistic ... any statistic ...

Hurdy-gurdy players per capita? 25th.
Persian cat ownership among single mothers? 25th.
Percentage of the population fluent in Klingon? 25th

Ohio.

[luckless pedestrian]

ah yes, the flyover states...

[ducks and runs from half of Cyburbia...]

[ursus]

See, OHIO seems exotic to me. Lots of trees, more than one big city, setting of lots of sitcoms, people of color.....all things in limited supply in my part of the world.

[michaelskis]

I am going to go with Iowa. What do they have? Corn?

[terraplnr]

In just about every quality of life statistic -- health, education, income, whatever -- it ranks 25th among all the states. Think of a statistic ... any statistic ...

Hurdy-gurdy players per capita? 25th.
Persian cat ownership among single mothers? 25th.
Percentage of the population fluent in Klingon? 25th

C’mon, there’s gotta be something where Ohio ranks near the top… number of cornhole boards per capita? Highest proportion of college football fans that root for a certain university but they didn’t attend that university?


Although I have seen a pretty sunrise there, my vote for most boring goes to Kansas.

[Hink]

See, OHIO seems exotic to me. Lots of trees, more than one big city, setting of lots of sitcoms, people of color.....all things in limited supply in my part of the world.

Oh we are exotic.... we have corn, soybeans, and winter wheat!


Ohio is pretty middle of the road, now that I think about it... but at least we have attractions.




(Yes, I am aware it burned down... I like this one so much better though)

[imaplanner]

Idaho is another interesting situation. There's nothing interesting or remarkable about it when you compare it to its neighbors.

Then there's Nevada which, outside of the Vegas and the Reno areas, is completely empty. US 50 there has the distinction of being the loneliest road in America.

Idaho is a cool state! Lots of cool mountains, lakes, rivers and little communities.

My vote goes for Kansas. What is the matters with Kansas anyways?