Mads.nakey | Midwestthangs.mp4

We don't have hobbies; we have the weather. 'It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.' Or, 'We really needed this rain.'

If you bump into someone, or if you almost bump into someone, or if you’re just existing in someone’s general vicinity, you have to say, 'Ope!' It’s not a choice, it’s a reflex. 'Ope, just gonna squeeze past ya there.' mads.nakey midwestthangs.mp4

It’s not a condiment; it’s a beverage. If it doesn't have ranch on it, is it even food? We don't have hobbies; we have the weather

When you’re driving on a backroad and you see another car, you have to do the 'one-finger salute' off the steering wheel. Just the index finger. Anything more is too aggressive. If it doesn't have ranch on it, is it even food

You don't just leave. You have to do the 'Midwest Goodbye.' It starts with a thigh-slap and a 'Welp, I suppose...' then you talk in the doorway for 45 minutes, then you talk by the car for another 20.

You never get your Tupperware back. If you bring a dish to a potluck, that container now belongs to the Midwest void. It’s a gift to the community.