Comments on: Fifty States in Ten Minutes http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:02:29 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Canadian http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-613817 Canadian Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:34:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-613817 Im 22 in Canada. I got all but 2 in about 9:12 sec.. I was missing Wyoming and kept spelling Oklahoma - Oaklahoma.. haha Im 22 in Canada. I got all but 2 in about 9:12 sec..

I was missing Wyoming and kept spelling Oklahoma - Oaklahoma.. haha

]]> By: fae http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-374450 fae Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:29:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-374450 finished with 7:41 left on the clock! i went back extremely far in the neatorama archives. >.< but this was still fun finished with 7:41 left on the clock!
i went back extremely far in the neatorama archives.
>.< but this was still fun

]]> By: Reye http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-101052 Reye Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:18:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-101052 Heh! I got all those states in the SEC, followed by an easy Big Ten mnemonic, even included a little ACC and Big East, switched to remembering the Bible Belt....but there's just a big hole of nothingness where the Pac-10 used to be... Heh! I got all those states in the SEC, followed by an easy Big Ten mnemonic, even included a little ACC and Big East, switched to remembering the Bible Belt....but there's just a big hole of nothingness where the Pac-10 used to be...

]]> By: Mark http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-91605 Mark Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:42:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-91605 How fun... Got 'em all with 7:39 remaining. As mentioned above, I remembered them in geographical order. How fun... Got 'em all with 7:39 remaining. As mentioned above, I remembered them in geographical order.

]]> By: Eric Haines http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-85168 Eric Haines Wed, 07 Mar 2007 20:34:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-85168 Funny to see myself forget (for a minute) Pennsylvania, given that I live in New York State, about 70 miles from PA. Michigan was the last state I recalled, which is odder still since I was born and raised about 20 miles from its border. Nebraska was very late in the game but didn't stump me because of Internet "fill out your state" forms: for New York I need to hit the N key 6 times to get to this state, so I knew I was missing an N state when there were only 4 in front of New York on my "done" list. Lucked out and finished with 2:20 to go. Fun! Now to test my kids... Funny to see myself forget (for a minute) Pennsylvania, given that I live in New York State, about 70 miles from PA. Michigan was the last state I recalled, which is odder still since I was born and raised about 20 miles from its border. Nebraska was very late in the game but didn't stump me because of Internet "fill out your state" forms: for New York I need to hit the N key 6 times to get to this state, so I knew I was missing an N state when there were only 4 in front of New York on my "done" list. Lucked out and finished with 2:20 to go. Fun! Now to test my kids...

]]> By: clayton http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-84390 clayton Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:15:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-84390 fifty nifty song learner here... connecticut and massachussettes killed me... i didn't know how to spell them fifty nifty song learner here... connecticut and massachussettes killed me... i didn't know how to spell them

]]> By: Jim http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-84382 Jim Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:22:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-84382 finally did it with 4 minutes to spare finally did it with 4 minutes to spare

]]> By: Jim http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-84380 Jim Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:15:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-84380 i missed seven because of the spelling i missed seven because of the spelling

]]> By: no means maybe http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-84252 no means maybe Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:47:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-84252 Here is my one-up the childhood ego trip. At my school for our geography final we were given a blank piece of paper and had to draw the US with all state borders & names, state capitals, mountain ranges, major rivers, and the names of the Great Lakes. I think I got a C on it. Here is my one-up the childhood ego trip. At my school for our geography final we were given a blank piece of paper and had to draw the US with all state borders & names, state capitals, mountain ranges, major rivers, and the names of the Great Lakes. I think I got a C on it.

]]> By: SnakeEyes http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-84214 SnakeEyes Mon, 05 Mar 2007 06:14:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-84214 I did okay, but I missed 8 of them, and then kicked myself because they're things I should have remembered... "Vermont? People ski there!". Still figure I did okay for a Canadian I did okay, but I missed 8 of them, and then kicked myself because they're things I should have remembered... "Vermont? People ski there!". Still figure I did okay for a Canadian

]]> By: john http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-84140 john Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:19:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-84140 couln't spell mass. and forgot all about kansas. fun couln't spell mass. and forgot all about kansas. fun

]]> By: sandra http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-84137 sandra Sun, 04 Mar 2007 23:30:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-84137 I'm 38 years old and can remember "Fifty Nifty United States" up to Ohiiiiiiiio! I typed those alphabetically in 2.5 minutes, but then struggled with the remaing states for another 6 min. I'm 38 years old and can remember "Fifty Nifty United States" up to Ohiiiiiiiio! I typed those alphabetically in 2.5 minutes, but then struggled with the remaing states for another 6 min.

]]> By: Mike http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-84049 Mike Sun, 04 Mar 2007 18:48:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-84049 Miss C: I, too, go through my mental map to name the states. That map was burned into my mind thanks to that Milton Bradley jigsaw puzzle map of the states I had as a kid. I was fascinated to see how my recollection of that order was disrupted, not by the countdown clock, rather by watching my correct responses flow into the alphabetical list. Miss C: I, too, go through my mental map to name the states. That map was burned into my mind thanks to that Milton Bradley jigsaw puzzle map of the states I had as a kid. I was fascinated to see how my recollection of that order was disrupted, not by the countdown clock, rather by watching my correct responses flow into the alphabetical list.

]]> By: Anita http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-84041 Anita Sun, 04 Mar 2007 18:02:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-84041 Nice find Miss C. I got 49 in 3 minutes, and spent 7 minutes trying to figure out the last one. Missed Kansas. Oops. Nice find Miss C. I got 49 in 3 minutes, and spent 7 minutes trying to figure out the last one. Missed Kansas. Oops.

]]> By: liz http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-84040 liz Sun, 04 Mar 2007 18:02:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-84040 d'oh couldn't remember delware for the last 6 minutes. d'oh couldn't remember delware for the last 6 minutes.

]]> By: Zoe http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-84035 Zoe Sun, 04 Mar 2007 17:55:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-84035 Easy- in elementary school we sang "Fifty nifty United States" too! Easy- in elementary school we sang "Fifty nifty United States" too!

]]> By: Lady Cooper http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-83991 Lady Cooper Sun, 04 Mar 2007 15:48:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-83991 Btw, there's a song that American kids have to learn to name the states? I think that's a sign that you have too many of them. As for Canada, we could always use the end of the "Toronto Sucks" song to name provinces: Oh...I hate Newfoundland because they talk so weird and Prince Edward Island is too small. Nova Scotia's dumb because it's the name of a bank, New Brunswick doesn't have a good mall. Quebec is revolting and it makes me mad, Ontario sucks, Ontario sucks. Manitoba's population density is 1.9 people per square kilometre! Isn't that stupid?! Saskatchewan is boring and the people are old, and as for the territories, they're too cold! And the only good thing about the province of British Columbia is that it's right next to us! 'Cuz Alberta doesn't suck, but Edmonton does! Btw, there's a song that American kids have to learn to name the states? I think that's a sign that you have too many of them.

As for Canada, we could always use the end of the "Toronto Sucks" song to name provinces:

Oh...I hate Newfoundland because they talk so weird and Prince Edward Island is too small. Nova Scotia's dumb because it's the name of a bank, New Brunswick doesn't have a good mall. Quebec is revolting and it makes me mad, Ontario sucks, Ontario sucks. Manitoba's population density is 1.9 people per square kilometre! Isn't that stupid?! Saskatchewan is boring and the people are old, and as for the territories, they're too cold! And the only good thing about the province of British Columbia is that it's right next to us! 'Cuz Alberta doesn't suck, but Edmonton does!

]]> By: Tim http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-83984 Tim Sun, 04 Mar 2007 15:11:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-83984 Also, to answer your question Miss Cellania, Nunavut became a territory when it split from the Northwest Territories. This occurred relatively recently (about 1999). Also, to answer your question Miss Cellania, Nunavut became a territory when it split from the Northwest Territories. This occurred relatively recently (about 1999).

]]> By: Tim http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-83983 Tim Sun, 04 Mar 2007 15:06:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-83983 I'm a Canadian who got all but 3: Nebraska, Connecticut and, inexplicably, Colorado. Still, I was pretty proud of that. I'm a Canadian who got all but 3: Nebraska, Connecticut and, inexplicably, Colorado. Still, I was pretty proud of that.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-83967 Rebecca Sun, 04 Mar 2007 13:51:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-83967 Darn! 49- missed Idaho.... just have to try again I guess. Darn! 49- missed Idaho.... just have to try again I guess.

]]> By: Andy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-83893 Andy Sun, 04 Mar 2007 07:08:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-83893 How odd—I too would have finished it in under four minutes if I remembered Nevada sooner. How odd—I too would have finished it in under four minutes if I remembered Nevada sooner.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-83888 Miss Cellania Sun, 04 Mar 2007 06:25:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-83888 Oy, I have a third and a fourth grader, and I've listened to that song more than I care to admit. My kids were shocked that I never had to learn the states in alphabetical order. I told him, no I learned them in GEOGRAPHICAL order! They were impressed. Oy, I have a third and a fourth grader, and I've listened to that song more than I care to admit. My kids were shocked that I never had to learn the states in alphabetical order. I told him, no I learned them in GEOGRAPHICAL order! They were impressed.

]]> By: Keith http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-83878 Keith Sun, 04 Mar 2007 05:07:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-83878 We had to learn a song in fourth grade called "Fifty Nifty United States." Part of the lyrics included singing the names of the states in alphabetical order. We'd have contests to see who could do it the fastest. 17 seconds was good. 15 was great and some intrepid souls got it down to 13. Even with the remnant of that childhood ability, it still took me two and a half minutes to type all the names in. We had to learn a song in fourth grade called "Fifty Nifty United States." Part of the lyrics included singing the names of the states in alphabetical order. We'd have contests to see who could do it the fastest. 17 seconds was good. 15 was great and some intrepid souls got it down to 13. Even with the remnant of that childhood ability, it still took me two and a half minutes to type all the names in.

]]> By: chase http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-83874 chase Sun, 04 Mar 2007 04:41:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-83874 I missed Mississippi. I missed Mississippi.

]]> By: Mike http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-83865 Mike Sun, 04 Mar 2007 03:50:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-83865 Spelling and keyboarding were the biggest parts of the challenge. 'Massachusettes' just doesn't flow off the fingertips for me! Otherwise, got 'em with 4:07 left on the clock. I'll probably try for better times now! Thanks for sharing it! Spelling and keyboarding were the biggest parts of the challenge. 'Massachusettes' just doesn't flow off the fingertips for me! Otherwise, got 'em with 4:07 left on the clock. I'll probably try for better times now!

Thanks for sharing it!

]]> By: Jake http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-83862 Jake Sun, 04 Mar 2007 03:43:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-83862 What's Canada? What's Canada?

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-83860 Miss Cellania Sun, 04 Mar 2007 03:37:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-83860 When I read your comment, I couldn't resist trying. I wrote down all but one off the top of my head. Why have I never heard of Nunavut? Did it used to be called soemthing else? When I read your comment, I couldn't resist trying. I wrote down all but one off the top of my head. Why have I never heard of Nunavut? Did it used to be called soemthing else?

]]> By: Tyler http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-83857 Tyler Sun, 04 Mar 2007 03:35:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-83857 We would do badly. I don't think speling ought too count. I'm not so good at it. On second thought, maybe that's why... We would do badly.

I don't think speling ought too count. I'm not so good at it.

On second thought, maybe that's why...

]]> By: Lady Cooper http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-83839 Lady Cooper Sun, 04 Mar 2007 03:07:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/03/fifty-states-in-ten-minutes/#comment-83839 42. Not bad for a Canadian! I wonder if they made one of these with the 13 Canadian provinces and territories, in say, 5 minutes, how would Americans do? 42. Not bad for a Canadian! I wonder if they made one of these with the 13 Canadian provinces and territories, in say, 5 minutes, how would Americans do?

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