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Title: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: Kat Kid on August 02, 2007, 04:13:36 PM
VOTE!!!

(http://www.8wonders.org/g/header800.gif)

http://www.8wonders.org/opening.cfm (http://www.8wonders.org/opening.cfm)
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: michigancat on August 02, 2007, 04:15:56 PM
Only been to 8 nominees.

:frown:
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: michigancat on August 02, 2007, 04:18:35 PM
Ball of Twine
Big Brutus
Chase County Courthouse
Cimarron National Grassland (probably?)
John Steuart Curry Murals
Gyp Hills Scenic Drive
Keeper of the Plains
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve & the Flint Hills
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: Kat Kid on August 02, 2007, 04:20:28 PM
The first six for me were a piece of cake:

1.(http://www.8wonders.org/g/thumbnail_ballTwine.jpg)
2.(http://www.8wonders.org/g/thumbnail_brookville.jpg)
3.(http://www.8wonders.org/g/thumbnail_tallgrass.jpg)
4.(http://www.8wonders.org/g/thumbnail_curry.jpg)
5.(http://www.8wonders.org/g/thumbnail_eisenhower.jpg)
6.(http://www.8wonders.org/g/thumbnail_cosmo.jpg)


The last two, toughies.  I went with:

(http://www.8wonders.org/g/thumbnail_saltMus.jpg)(http://www.8wonders.org/g/thumb_brutis.jpg)
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: KungFoooKitty on August 02, 2007, 04:21:49 PM
(http://www.8wonders.org/g/ballTwine1.jpg)

A giant ball of twine  :eek: will the wonders ever cease?

(http://www.8wonders.org/g/keeper1.jpg)

A metal statue of an native american...I think I wet myself  :lol:

(http://www.8wonders.org/g/bigWell3.jpg)

A giant well!!! This should end that whole fly over state thing.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: Kat Kid on August 02, 2007, 04:24:29 PM
I mean come on!  We want one of our 8 wonders to be an excommunicated Catholic congregation that doesn't recognize Vatican II?  Does Nebraska have to suffer these kinds of indignities when choosing their 8 wonders???  Do they???  Christ!!!
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: jeffy on August 02, 2007, 04:25:57 PM
I'd definitely go with the Big Well
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i64/powercatjeffy/100_2914.jpg)
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: KungFoooKitty on August 02, 2007, 04:27:04 PM
I mean come on!  We want one of our 8 wonders to be an excommunicated Catholic congregation that doesn't recognize Vatican II?  Does Nebraska have to suffer these kinds of indignities when choosing their 8 wonders???  Do they???  Christ!!!

Nebraska wonder = (http://i1.treklens.com/photos/2855/car_henge_final.jpg)
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: Kat Kid on August 02, 2007, 04:27:11 PM
wtf does the sign say?
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: michigancat on August 02, 2007, 04:28:10 PM
OK, if I'm voting for 8:

1.(http://www.8wonders.org/g/thumbnail_tallgrass.jpg)  <--Gorgeous...prettiest in country, IMUBO
2. (http://www.8wonders.org/g/thumbnail_cosmo.jpg)
3. (http://www.8wonders.org/g/thumb_brutis.jpg)
4. (http://www.8wonders.org/g/thumbnail_cathedral.jpg)
5. (http://www.8wonders.org/g/thumbnail_gypHills.jpg)
6. (http://www.8wonders.org/g/thumbnail_ballTwine.jpg)
7. (http://www.8wonders.org/g/thumbnail_keeper.jpg)
8. (http://www.8wonders.org/g/thumbnail_chaseCoCourthouse.jpg)

I once had an opportunity to go to the Garden of Eden, and I still regret declining.   :'(
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: jeffy on August 02, 2007, 04:28:27 PM
I mean come on!  We want one of our 8 wonders to be an excommunicated Catholic congregation that doesn't recognize Vatican II?  Does Nebraska have to suffer these kinds of indignities when choosing their 8 wonders???  Do they???  Christ!!!

The Nebraska top 8 goes something like this (not necessarily in this order):
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Tom Osborne
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: kougar24 on August 02, 2007, 04:29:22 PM
Mmmm....Brookville....
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: jeffy on August 02, 2007, 04:29:32 PM
wtf does the sign say?

Don't Take Items

I guess they are referring to the clothes hanging on the fence?????
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: jeffy on August 02, 2007, 04:31:15 PM

I once had an opportunity to go to the Garden of Eden, and I still regret declining.   :'(

Don't regret it!  Stupid crap!

Quote
Mmmm....Brookville....
Welcome to Abilene! :)
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: michigancat on August 02, 2007, 04:32:30 PM

I once had an opportunity to go to the Garden of Eden, and I still regret declining.   :'(

Don't regret it!  Stupid crap!

LOL.  Like I'd listen to Jeffy.

All I heard about was how completely &@#%ed up and bizarre it was.  I love that.
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: jeffy on August 02, 2007, 04:38:23 PM

I once had an opportunity to go to the Garden of Eden, and I still regret declining.   :'(

Don't regret it!  Stupid crap!

LOL.  Like I'd listen to Jeffy.

All I heard about was how completely fricked up and bizarre it was.  I love that.

You can the bizarrity just by driving by.  If you want to go in and see the ol' coot's body in glass, go right ahead.
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: greasd up deaf guy on August 02, 2007, 04:40:52 PM

I once had an opportunity to go to the Garden of Eden, and I still regret declining.   :'(

Don't regret it!  Stupid crap!

LOL.  Like I'd listen to Jeffy.

All I heard about was how completely fricked up and bizarre it was.  I love that.
It is very bizarre and quite worth it.
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: WorldWideBalla21 on August 02, 2007, 04:41:53 PM
I'd say Charles Koch Arena should be a nominee.
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: Kat Kid on August 02, 2007, 04:43:17 PM
Rusty:

This is the next Garden of Eden.  It is being built on our watch.  Fascinating short film/doc about another crazy old coot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSU6VbEW_KA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSU6VbEW_KA)
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: Joker on August 02, 2007, 04:49:11 PM
I mean come on!  We want one of our 8 wonders to be an excommunicated Catholic congregation that doesn't recognize Vatican II?  Does Nebraska have to suffer these kinds of indignities when choosing their 8 wonders???  Do they???  Christ!!!

Nebraska wonder = (http://i1.treklens.com/photos/2855/car_henge_final.jpg)

The smoldering mountain of cow manure is an obvious choice.
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: WorldWideBalla21 on August 02, 2007, 04:50:47 PM
The entire city of Wichita gets my vote. Air Capital of the World Baby!!!  :fatty: 
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: Kat Kid on August 02, 2007, 04:51:30 PM
The entire city of Wichita gets my vote. Air Capital of the World Baby!!!  :fatty: 

You could not be dumber.
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: KungFoooKitty on August 02, 2007, 04:52:44 PM
Kat Kid I apologize for my sock.  I promise to whip him with a hose when I get home.
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: WorldWideBalla21 on August 02, 2007, 04:53:05 PM
The entire city of Wichita gets my vote. Air Capital of the World Baby!!!  :fatty: 

You could not be dumber.

you could not be more jealous that I live in Wichita.
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: michigancat on August 02, 2007, 04:53:51 PM
Rusty:

This is the next Garden of Eden.  It is being built on our watch.  Fascinating short film/doc about another crazy old coot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSU6VbEW_KA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSU6VbEW_KA)

Cool, thx.
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: Kat Kid on August 02, 2007, 04:54:23 PM
Kat Kid I apologize for my sock.  I promise to whip him with a hose when I get home.

read him some books instead.
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: WorldWideBalla21 on August 02, 2007, 04:54:42 PM
Kat Kid I apologize for my sock.  I promise to whip him with a hose when I get home.

I hate you.
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: WorldWideBalla21 on August 02, 2007, 04:55:47 PM
Kat Kid I apologize for my sock.  I promise to whip him with a hose when I get home.

read him some books instead.

It's ok to be ignorant KitKatKid.
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: vanro031 on August 02, 2007, 05:39:02 PM
I mean come on!  We want one of our 8 wonders to be an excommunicated Catholic congregation that doesn't recognize Vatican II?  Does Nebraska have to suffer these kinds of indignities when choosing their 8 wonders???  Do they???  Christ!!!

The Nebraska top 8 goes something like this (not necessarily in this order):
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium
5 National Championship trophies.
Tom Osborne

Fixed it for ya..
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: Racquetball_Ninja on August 03, 2007, 12:45:30 AM
The #1 tourist attraction in KS... Cabela's.  That's just sad, I'm going with Nebraska Furniture Mart.   :D
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: WorldWideBalla21 on August 03, 2007, 12:46:54 AM
The #1 tourist attraction in KS... Cabela's.  That's just sad, I'm going with Nebraska Furniture Mart.   :D

agreed. just bought an archos there last weekend.
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: mjrod on August 03, 2007, 03:01:22 AM
I mean come on!  We want one of our 8 wonders to be an excommunicated Catholic congregation that doesn't recognize Vatican II?  Does Nebraska have to suffer these kinds of indignities when choosing their 8 wonders???  Do they???  Christ!!!

The Nebraska top 8 goes something like this (not necessarily in this order):
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium
5 National Championship trophies.
Tom Osborne

Fixed it for ya..

Aren't the five trophies, Tom Osborne and Memoral Stadium all in the same place?
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: Leyton on August 03, 2007, 03:13:04 AM
I mean come on!  We want one of our 8 wonders to be an excommunicated Catholic congregation that doesn't recognize Vatican II?  Does Nebraska have to suffer these kinds of indignities when choosing their 8 wonders???  Do they???  Christ!!!

The Nebraska top 8 goes something like this (not necessarily in this order):
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Tom Osborne

You guys obviously haven't heard of Carhenge (http://www.carhenge.com/).  Treat yourselves to a little Nebraskan culture once in a while.

(http://www.carhenge.com/behlmann.jpg)
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: michigancat on August 03, 2007, 07:03:19 AM
The #1 tourist attraction in KS... Cabela's.  That's just sad, I'm going with Nebraska Furniture Mart.   :D

FWIW:

Quote
Stores in Kansas, Michigan and Pennsylvania are the number-one tourist attractions in their respective states, Callahan said. And 80 percent of the visitors to the Sidney store, which straddles Interstate 80, come from out of state. The store ranked in Nebraska's top five tourism draws in 2004, according to the Nebraska Division of Travel and Tourism.

http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2005/05/17/top_story/doc428945bc70321475251307.txt
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: JavaCat on August 03, 2007, 08:07:51 AM
OK, if I'm voting for 8:

1.(http://www.8wonders.org/g/thumbnail_tallgrass.jpg)  <--Gorgeous...prettiest in country, IMUBO

Prettiest prairie or prettiest land?
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: michigancat on August 03, 2007, 08:11:49 AM
OK, if I'm voting for 8:

1.(http://www.8wonders.org/g/thumbnail_tallgrass.jpg)  <--Gorgeous...prettiest in country, IMUBO

Prettiest prairie or prettiest land?


Prettiest anything.  :love:
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: Racquetball_Ninja on August 03, 2007, 09:30:41 AM
I had an Anthropology professor at K-State that has been all around the world.  He said that the Flint Hills are one of the most beautiful sites he's ever seen.   :thumbsup:  F-You Nebraska sand hills.   :D
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: michigancat on August 03, 2007, 09:32:25 AM
The #1 tourist attraction in KS... Cabela's.  That's just sad, I'm going with Nebraska Furniture Mart.   :D

FWIW:

Quote
Stores in Kansas, Michigan and Pennsylvania are the number-one tourist attractions in their respective states, Callahan said. And 80 percent of the visitors to the Sidney store, which straddles Interstate 80, come from out of state. The store ranked in Nebraska's top five tourism draws in 2004, according to the Nebraska Division of Travel and Tourism.

http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2005/05/17/top_story/doc428945bc70321475251307.txt


I just realized Cabela's claims to be a bigger tourist attraction than the Liberty Bell and Constitution Hall.

???
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: Pett on August 03, 2007, 09:35:59 AM
It's ok to be ignorant KitKatKid.

Oh snap.


And as for the "Big Well", it can still be on that list because it was almost the only thing that was left in Greensburg. :flush:
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: waks on August 03, 2007, 01:18:41 PM
The #1 tourist attraction in KS... Cabela's.  That's just sad, I'm going with Nebraska Furniture Mart.   :D

FWIW:

Quote
Stores in Kansas, Michigan and Pennsylvania are the number-one tourist attractions in their respective states, Callahan said. And 80 percent of the visitors to the Sidney store, which straddles Interstate 80, come from out of state. The store ranked in Nebraska's top five tourism draws in 2004, according to the Nebraska Division of Travel and Tourism.

http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2005/05/17/top_story/doc428945bc70321475251307.txt


I just realized Cabela's claims to be a bigger tourist attraction than the Liberty Bell and Constitution Hall.

???
I think you mean Independence Hall. Constitution Hall is a concert hall in D.C.*








*Extremely embarrassed if I'm wrong.
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: michigancat on August 03, 2007, 01:20:04 PM
The #1 tourist attraction in KS... Cabela's.  That's just sad, I'm going with Nebraska Furniture Mart.   :D

FWIW:

Quote
Stores in Kansas, Michigan and Pennsylvania are the number-one tourist attractions in their respective states, Callahan said. And 80 percent of the visitors to the Sidney store, which straddles Interstate 80, come from out of state. The store ranked in Nebraska's top five tourism draws in 2004, according to the Nebraska Division of Travel and Tourism.

http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2005/05/17/top_story/doc428945bc70321475251307.txt


I just realized Cabela's claims to be a bigger tourist attraction than the Liberty Bell and Constitution Hall.

???
I think you mean Independence Hall. Constitution Hall is a concert hall in D.C.*








*Extremely embarrassed if I'm wrong.

You're correct.
Title: Re: 8 Wonders of Kansas!!
Post by: waks on August 03, 2007, 01:21:02 PM
The #1 tourist attraction in KS... Cabela's.  That's just sad, I'm going with Nebraska Furniture Mart.   :D

FWIW:

Quote
Stores in Kansas, Michigan and Pennsylvania are the number-one tourist attractions in their respective states, Callahan said. And 80 percent of the visitors to the Sidney store, which straddles Interstate 80, come from out of state. The store ranked in Nebraska's top five tourism draws in 2004, according to the Nebraska Division of Travel and Tourism.

http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2005/05/17/top_story/doc428945bc70321475251307.txt


I just realized Cabela's claims to be a bigger tourist attraction than the Liberty Bell and Constitution Hall.

???
I think you mean Independence Hall. Constitution Hall is a concert hall in D.C.*








*Extremely embarrassed if I'm wrong.

You're correct.
Ok.