22 May 2009
[Toss Up] Better Trip: Kansas the State or The Point of Know Return?
On my trip into work today i heard the seldom played Kansas tune “Point of Know Return” on my cars sound system. I own the Point of Know Return LP and i really enjoy the artwork on the cover. It is a picture depicting an old sailing vessel which seems to have sailed to the end of a flat ocean which then ends abruptly with a nice cascading waterfall into outerspace. There is also an intimidating sea serpent surrounding the sphere. While this Point of Know return with a sailing ship seems a little far fetched it seems a lot more realistic than the other famous modern day old sailing ship scene which is the scene from Goonies where One Eyed Willy’s ship appears out of nowhere.
Point of Know Return
After thinking about how awesome the album cover is I then thought how would this scene depicted on the album stack up to the actual state named Kansas. So the purpose of this essay would you rather take a trip to the Point of Know return or would you rather take a trip to Kansas, the 34th state.
Here’s a little breakdown of Kansas. Its in the Midwest, it’s a very flat place, they grow lots of wheat, which while it may be used to make some tasty dishes. It is not very exciting to drive past as it looks like dead grass , it is also grown in flat areas which are also terribly boring to drive through. So if we’re just picking based on topography alone – the Point of Know Return wins hands down – Yes the ocean is flat , and some wise men say this is the last known photograph of Christopher Columbus sailing off of the world - but it is an ocean with a bonus waterfall. You might say my hatred of landlocked states had something to do with this. I will say that has nothing to do with it. A recent tripenator.com poll shows that Kansas is the 2nd worst state to drive through after Nebraska. Iowa was a close 3rd but driving past corn beats driving past wheat.
Attractions in Kansas seem on the dull side – there are no legitimate sports teams. Kansas City hates Kansas so much that most of it is in neighboring Missouri, which is a fairly brutal state itself. This speaks volumes about a state. The most famous person from Kansas is Dorothy from the Wizard of OZ.
Another issue i am having with Kansas is their state flag.
- lying flag
The flag is a blatant lie. Has pictures of legit mountains, water , a scene from Oregon trail, and Kansas in HUGE LETTERS. After more research the Oregon trail part is factual – Yes the Oregon trail went through Kansas, however this was typically the easy part of the game when all you had to do was cross a river and nobody was starving or dying of Gonorrhea. You only hunted because you were so bored with riding through Kansas.
one vote for point of know return.
driving through kansas blows unless you are traveling during the dates of June 27-July 5 in which you can legally purchase fireworks. any trip is more fun when fireworks are involved
tripper
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:28 ampermalink
clearly the point of know return. never been to kansas, and according to yoursite landlocked states are not for trips
kevin
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:48 ampermalink
my only reason for ever visiting kansas is gone… bo jackson
steve fielder
May 22nd, 2009 at 12:35 pmpermalink
god. i went fishing in kansas once. ONCE. my wife would not let me hear the end of it!! even after we got divorced.. kansas.. god dammit..
fat ass bastard
May 22nd, 2009 at 12:58 pmpermalink
dood settle down.. what gives? where;s this wife of yours? sounds like you are just a troll who hates travelling..
iluvmonkeys
May 22nd, 2009 at 1:00 pmpermalink
The ship appears to be falling off a waterfall into space – would you consider this space tourism?
seaman
May 22nd, 2009 at 1:03 pmpermalink
seaman, you gots claw hands!
iluvmonkeys
May 22nd, 2009 at 1:11 pmpermalink
Listn to Kansas n com to Canada
Hoser
May 22nd, 2009 at 3:39 pmpermalink
KANSAS 4 LIFE! is this even up for discussion? you are comparing a state, my state, kansas, to a hypothetical ship/know where trip? can you even book a trip to point of know retrun? can it even be round trip if you can actually book a ticket? so many questions that need answering before i can pick a side… but im leaning toward kansas
kaNSAS !!!
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:18 pmpermalink
I was just now searching for about this when I found your blog post. I’m only visiting to say that I definitely liked reading this post, it is really clear and well written. Are you considering blogging more about this? It looks like there’s more fodder here for later posts.
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May 22nd, 2009 at 11:50 pmpermalink
i laid a bitch at disney, aint all kids and fantisy
dingo all star
June 1st, 2009 at 7:01 pmpermalink
I’m just dropping by to say that I very much liked seeing this post, it’s very clear and well written. Are you considering posting more about this? It appears like there is more fodder here for more posts.
Siturir
August 10th, 2009 at 11:29 ampermalink
Yes i’ll be posting some more in the near future
Travis Travel
August 10th, 2009 at 11:34 ampermalink
Kansas the music group > Kansas the state =)
Yucatan Traveler
September 9th, 2009 at 11:04 pmpermalink