I found this map last week and it made me smile. I admit that since I haven't traveled to every state in this great country yet*, I try to reserve judgment as much as possible. HOWEVER... I really think they nailed the common perceptions that many of us have about different areas of the good old U.S. of A.
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Speaking as someone who has spent her entire life living in Vermont and New Hampshire, I do find it interesting that the stereotype for those states is that we are
rich. In fact, pardon me while I snort loudly and roll my eyes.... I am clearly in the bottom half of THAT demographic. While I've never been what I'd consider "poor," I've never exactly been
wealthy either.
I can't quite make out what they said for Maine, but it looks like sailing? I would have said
Lobster, but that's just me. *shrug* Also, what does "fashion bloggers" refer to? I feel like an idiot for not getting that.
How'd they do for your state/area?
* I have this crazy pipe dream about renting an RV and taking my family on the ultimate Griswold-style vacation some day, although I'm fairly certain that so much time in an enclosed space with my darling husband and adorable spawnlings might inspire some unfortunate incidents...and possible jail time. Totally worth it!
21 Holla Backs:
Apparently, I'm a fashion blogger. *shrugs*
Um...the person who wrote "mountains and meadows" across Montana, the Dakotas and Nebraska has clearly never been there. Or known anyone from there. Or ever seen a picture.
I totally agree with their assessment of California.
Meh. horses etc. whatevs.
I'm totally all in for an RV trip...we should carivan...THAT would be awe.some.
Yes, ma'am, you and yours need to come down to my state.
And bring Stacie.
Jenks, maybe so... but I've never been there or seen many pictures, and that's totally what I think of when I think of that area. (Which, admittedly, isn't often....) Well, that and Fargo.
MLG - As do I, m'lady!
Stacie - I LIKE that idea! Ready the Blog-Mobile!
Frank - Yeehaw! Will do, cowboy.
I could not feel more stupid for saying this, but I really can't figure out which state I am. *shrugs* Think I'll wander over to Fried Chicken for a bit...
Come on, Smama! We've got plenty. And if we get thirsty, we aren't too far from "hot and drunk!"
Fashion bloggers in South Carolina? One sec, please.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
Wait... do overalls and rebel flags count as fashion?
It's true, the UP is drunk. I have family there.
Mine says Snooki. WTF?
So she's now a tri state thing?
It should have read, espanol, or New Yorricans or some shit like that.
I am in CA, and we totally are the life of the party, as in we WERE happening yesterday, but TODAY currently we are in a total hangover state with an STD to match because we weren't careful in how we spent our money and how are politicians got into bed and made deals with. Seriously, us Californians are a big hot mess.
They got Michigan pretty well...since we are a state surrounded by lakes and actually, full of lakes, there are a lot of "lake people". Funny, I think Washington/Oregon is pretty funny.
that's pretty funny! Dive bars and serial killers? What's that all about? Haha?
Fried chicken, huh? What a load of fucking bullshit...
I'd totally love to do a road trip. Just not with my family.
Seriously, they didn't even try hen it came to NH/VT. Ugh.
Mmm, now I really want fried chicken! Hot & drunk doesn't sound so bad, either. ;)
Mmmmm...fooooood.
Awesome, Frank! Nom nom nom
Although, I've gotta say -- blueberries and pumpkins beat out MAPLE SYRUP in NE? *shaking head*
Okay, coming from Wisconsin, they're only half right. 'People who make cheese and beer' would have been closer. They nailed the UP of Michigan, though.
Iowa? Try 'Corn Pigs Corn Pigs Corn Pigs'. My other option would have been to leave the square blank.
Presently, the 'etc' in my 'horses, etc.' would be Amish folks. And they make a mean Noodles over Mashed Potatoes dish.
Ohio = horses??? Corn and/or rust would have made more sense
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