Comments on: 10+ Interesting State Symbols http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:48:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gene De Lisa http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1632333 Gene De Lisa Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:13:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1632333 The NJ state dinosaur is the Hadrosaurus foulkii. (fool-kih-ee) It was the first almost complete skeleton ever found when it was discovered in Haddonfield, NJ in 1838. There is even a statue in downtown Haddonfield. Photos and info here: http://www.hadrosaurus.com/ The NJ state dinosaur is the Hadrosaurus foulkii. (fool-kih-ee)

It was the first almost complete skeleton ever found when it was discovered in Haddonfield, NJ in 1838.
There is even a statue in downtown Haddonfield.

Photos and info here:
http://www.hadrosaurus.com/

]]> By: Robyn http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1607657 Robyn Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:07:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1607657 Oh my god... coffee milk is glorious. I grew up in RI, but I'm in Chicago now so I have Autocrat coffee syrup mailed to me. Actually, there was a tight race for RI's official beverage, between coffee milk and Del's Lemonade (which is also a delicious RI thing that I get shipped to me). Rhode Island cuisine could be a post in and of itself. Clam cakes and hot weinies FTW! Oh my god… coffee milk is glorious. I grew up in RI, but I’m in Chicago now so I have Autocrat coffee syrup mailed to me. Actually, there was a tight race for RI’s official beverage, between coffee milk and Del’s Lemonade (which is also a delicious RI thing that I get shipped to me). Rhode Island cuisine could be a post in and of itself. Clam cakes and hot weinies FTW!

]]> By: Church http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1607107 Church Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:32:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1607107 Sadly, "jousting" in Maryland is the 'lancing a ring' kind, and not the 'knocking your opponent off his horse' kind. @A Noun, Lacrosse was a plains Indian sport originally. Virginia didn't enter into it, and still doesn't :P Sadly, “jousting” in Maryland is the ‘lancing a ring’ kind, and not the ‘knocking your opponent off his horse’ kind.

@A Noun, Lacrosse was a plains Indian sport originally. Virginia didn’t enter into it, and still doesn’t :P

]]> By: Jim Barrett http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1606635 Jim Barrett Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:18:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1606635 When told that the New York state legislature had named an official state fossil, then governor Mario Cuomo is said to have quipped, "Anyone I know?" When told that the New York state legislature had named an official state fossil, then governor Mario Cuomo is said to have quipped, “Anyone I know?”

]]> By: annsunny http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1606591 annsunny Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:59:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1606591 New Mexico has a state question: Red or green? Referring to the chile, of course. Green chile as it is known today was invented at New Mexico State University. When someone orders Mexican food, here you can get it with either red or green chile. New Mexico has a state question: Red or green?

Referring to the chile, of course. Green chile as it is known today was invented at New Mexico State University. When someone orders Mexican food, here you can get it with either red or green chile.

]]> By: misterplug http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1606342 misterplug Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:50:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1606342 And for some reason The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has named my favorite living blues singer, Taj Mahal, as the official Blues Artist of the Commonwealth. http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/seslaw06/sl060019.htm (I mention a few other official symbols in this blogpost: http://shellgrowback.blogspot.com/2008/04/stagger-lee-saturdays-taj-mahal.html ) And for some reason The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has named my favorite living blues singer, Taj Mahal, as the official Blues Artist of the Commonwealth.

http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/seslaw06/sl060019.htm

(I mention a few other official symbols in this blogpost: http://shellgrowback.blogspot.com/2008/04/stagger-lee-saturdays-taj-ma hal.html )

]]> By: A Noun http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1606339 A Noun Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:48:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1606339 Barry: The statehood of DC is held back by the Constitution, which designates that the Nation's Capitol be independent from all states. As far as the "Team" sport of Maryland is concerned, we wouldn't have had to worry about that crap if the whiny babies from the Hopkins lacrosse team hadn't sprayed lobby juice all over the legislature. Lacrosse isn't even a sport...it's a GAME that was created in freaking VIRGINIA, and doesn't even have a true connection to Maryland at all! Barry: The statehood of DC is held back by the Constitution, which designates that the Nation’s Capitol be independent from all states.

As far as the “Team” sport of Maryland is concerned, we wouldn’t have had to worry about that crap if the whiny babies from the Hopkins lacrosse team hadn’t sprayed lobby juice all over the legislature. Lacrosse isn’t even a sport…it’s a GAME that was created in freaking VIRGINIA, and doesn’t even have a true connection to Maryland at all!

]]> By: Kevin http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1606213 Kevin Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:45:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1606213 Lousiana also has a state dog-the Catahoula Leopard dog. Lousiana also has a state dog-the Catahoula Leopard dog.

]]> By: Barry http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1605355 Barry Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:49:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1605355 the statehood of d.c. has long held back by capitalsaurus on account of its high profile position on the president's security detail. the statehood of d.c. has long held back by capitalsaurus on account of its high profile position on the president’s security detail.

]]> By: dreams http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1605290 dreams Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:21:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1605290 I'm a native Rhode Islander, and also grew up with the option of coffee milk in elementary school (through high school as well.) The amazing thing to realize about RI is exactly how widespread coffee is here. There are 127 Dunkin Donuts listed within 10 miles of Providence, RI. And every morning, there is a line around each, with very few baked goods being sold. There is often a debate with parents as to how young is too young for coffee. And the average answer is to let your kid start drinking coffee at 12. This state may have coffee milk as it's official beverage but coffee in general was just too obvious. I’m a native Rhode Islander, and also grew up with the option of coffee milk in elementary school (through high school as well.) The amazing thing to realize about RI is exactly how widespread coffee is here. There are 127 Dunkin Donuts listed within 10 miles of Providence, RI. And every morning, there is a line around each, with very few baked goods being sold. There is often a debate with parents as to how young is too young for coffee. And the average answer is to let your kid start drinking coffee at 12. This state may have coffee milk as it’s official beverage but coffee in general was just too obvious.

]]> By: Donbert http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1605252 Donbert Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:59:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1605252 Washington's state clam is the gueduck (pronounced gooy-duck) and the official state rock song is "Louie Louie". Washington, D.C. has no offical state ANYTHING - it is not a state. Washington’s state clam is the gueduck (pronounced gooy-duck) and the official state rock song is “Louie Louie”.

Washington, D.C. has no offical state ANYTHING – it is not a state.

]]> By: cefelicity http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1605239 cefelicity Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:53:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1605239 New Jersey also has a state shell! It's the conch! They also have a state fruit: the blueberry! Though it is the only state without a state song... New Jersey also has a state shell! It’s the conch! They also have a state fruit: the blueberry! Though it is the only state without a state song…

]]> By: Stacy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1604917 Stacy Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:26:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1604917 Oh, feeling_madness, nothing against Alabama! I didn't mean it that way. It's just that when I think of Alabama, my first thought isn't, "Hey, Ren Fair!" I would probably say the same thing about Iowa if we were known for a huge Renaissance Fair. Anyway... no harm intended. Oh, feeling_madness, nothing against Alabama! I didn’t mean it that way. It’s just that when I think of Alabama, my first thought isn’t, “Hey, Ren Fair!” I would probably say the same thing about Iowa if we were known for a huge Renaissance Fair. Anyway… no harm intended.

]]> By: feeling_madness http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1604768 feeling_madness Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:36:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1604768 As an Alabamian (if that's word), I'm slightly offended by the "Of all places," comment. I know the state gets a rep of stupid and redneck, but, really, we have some culture! Anyway, that Renaissance Fair is awesome. As an Alabamian (if that’s word), I’m slightly offended by the “Of all places,” comment. I know the state gets a rep of stupid and redneck, but, really, we have some culture!

Anyway, that Renaissance Fair is awesome.

]]> By: byunme http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1604216 byunme Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:51:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1604216 We do have coffee milk on tap in the dining halls at Brown. We do have coffee milk on tap in the dining halls at Brown.

]]> By: Happy Endings http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1604168 Happy Endings Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:33:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1604168 Rhode Island is also little known for being the only state that has legal prostitution. Yeah, I know you think that Nevada has legal prostitution, but it is only in some counties (And Las Vegas is not one of them) www.happyendingsdoc.wordpress.com Rhode Island is also little known for being the only state that has legal prostitution. Yeah, I know you think that Nevada has legal prostitution, but it is only in some counties (And Las Vegas is not one of them)

http://www.happyendingsdoc.wordpress.com

]]> By: A http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1604122 A Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:23:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1604122 Hey, at least Wisconsin has a good reason for calling Milk its state beverage (although we always joke that it should be beer). Hey, at least Wisconsin has a good reason for calling Milk its state beverage (although we always joke that it should be beer).

]]> By: Susan http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1603939 Susan Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:34:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1603939 My boyfriend went to Brown and he confirms that yes, they indeed have coffee milk on tap in the dining halls. My boyfriend went to Brown and he confirms that yes, they indeed have coffee milk on tap in the dining halls.

]]> By: seefish3 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1603642 seefish3 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:48:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1603642 Mormons and Jello ? Is it because it's such a low-tech "food"? And it figures Nazi-chusetts would have an official glee club song. Unreasonable gun laws, forced health insurance, potholes the size of Aunt Ethels hole...I mean, WHOLE family. I sing gleefully to work every day ! Mormons and Jello ?

Is it because it’s such a low-tech “food”?

And it figures Nazi-chusetts would have an official glee club song. Unreasonable gun laws, forced health insurance, potholes the size of Aunt Ethels hole…I mean, WHOLE family.

I sing gleefully to work every day !

]]> By: Marilyn Terrell http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1603538 Marilyn Terrell Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:08:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1603538 I had a friend on Block Island in Rhode Island whose mom always gave us coffee milk-- I thought it was so exotic, and only their family drank it. Three cheers for North Carolina Plott hounds! They're striped like tigers. We got a rescue puppy we think is part Plott: http://www.dogster.com/dogs/152037 I had a friend on Block Island in Rhode Island whose mom always gave us coffee milk– I thought it was so exotic, and only their family drank it.
Three cheers for North Carolina Plott hounds! They’re striped like tigers. We got a rescue puppy we think is part Plott:
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/152037

]]> By: Moon http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1603461 Moon Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:46:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1603461 Aw, I forgot pictures don't work here. http://i43.tinypic.com/qqvfr6.jpg Aw, I forgot pictures don’t work here.

http://i43.tinypic.com/qqvfr6.jpg

]]> By: Moon http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1603454 Moon Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:45:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1603454 I thought Connecticut's state neckwear was the cravat and it's state eyewear was the monocle. <a href="http://tinypic.com" rel="nofollow"></a> I thought Connecticut’s state neckwear was the cravat and it’s state eyewear was the monocle.

]]> By: Moon http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1603452 Moon Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:40:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1603452 And all these years, I though Capitalsaurus was just Denny Hastert's nickname. :D And all these years, I though Capitalsaurus was just Denny Hastert’s nickname.

:D

]]> By: Sheryl http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1603382 Sheryl Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:15:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1603382 Ohio has a State Rock and Roll song... Hang on, Sloopy! Ohio has a State Rock and Roll song… Hang on, Sloopy!

]]> By: Walter T. http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1603286 Walter T. Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:44:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1603286 New Jersey also has a state dinosaur - the Hadrosaurus. http://www.dinoart.com/images/license/hadrosaurus.jpg New Jersey also has a state dinosaur – the Hadrosaurus.
http://www.dinoart.com/images/license/hadrosaurus.jpg

]]> By: Geaters http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1603196 Geaters Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:13:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1603196 PS - for those that don't get it the Quahog is a clam about the size of your fist. (the real bird is the Rhode Island Red Chicken) PS – for those that don’t get it the Quahog is a clam about the size of your fist. (the real bird is the Rhode Island Red Chicken)

]]> By: Geaters http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1603188 Geaters Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:12:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1603188 Also in Rhode Island they joke that the Quahog is the state bird. Also in Rhode Island they joke that the Quahog is the state bird.

]]> By: Stella http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/29/10-interesting-state-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1603172 Stella Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:03:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=23544#comment-1603172 I grew up in Newport, Rhode Island and in elementary school we were able to select what kind of milk we wanted from the lunchroom. The choices? Whole milk (red carton), skim milk (green carton), chocolate milk (brown carton), and coffee milk (light brown carton). Fortunately for the teachers, there was no caffeine in the coffee milk - only the coffee flavor. I grew up in Newport, Rhode Island and in elementary school we were able to select what kind of milk we wanted from the lunchroom. The choices? Whole milk (red carton), skim milk (green carton), chocolate milk (brown carton), and coffee milk (light brown carton). Fortunately for the teachers, there was no caffeine in the coffee milk – only the coffee flavor.

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