east village idiot

The 2007 State Quarters

November 21, 2007 – 9:48 am

If you’ve looked at your pocket change lately, you might have noticed the new batch of State Quarters that have made it into circulation. Believe it or not, this is the next-to-last year of the State Quarters program - in 2008, the final five states will add their quarters to the mix: Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Alaska, and Hawaii.

But let’s talk about this year’s states. Each State Quarter is meant to communicate a message about that state. I think the messages come across loud and clear.

Washington: Our Mutant Salmon will save you from Mount Rainier’s inevitable volcanic eruption.

Utah: Two trains are travelling towards each other at 50mph. If one leaves Provo at exactly 2:32pm, and the other leaves Odgen at exactly 3:05pm, at what time will God drop a giant Mormon spike from the sky to prevent their collision?

Idaho: A giant falcon will defend Idaho from its enemies to the East. And no, this isn’t just any old falcon… this one speaks Latin!

Montana: You’ll probably have to kill a bison and eat it raw in order to survive in our vast, empty landscape.

Wyoming: The Equality State. For cowboys. Specifically, Lonely gay cowboys.