# Okay, I'm still mad. This is for New Mexico! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 23, 2007, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-still-mad-this-is-for-new-mexico/401285 "2007-04-23T08:13:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-still-mad-this-is-for-new-mexico/401285/21 "2007-04-24T03:52:04Z")
[QUOTE=Siam Sam] Of course, Pontiac was active in what is now Michigan, not New Mexico. That’s why there is a Pontiac, Michigan. Taos Pueblo might be a nice image, though. [/QUOTE] I meant Michigan. I was replying to **Bluesman**. But at least in his case, the outline of Michigan and the Great Lakes is visually engaging. I notice Texas also has only the state outline and a symbol. But I took that as, Texas does not **need** to advertise! ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-still-mad-this-is-for-new-mexico/401285/22 "2007-04-24T03:59:21Z")
Hey, I know! Although she was born in Kansas, Vivian Vance was raised in Albuquerque. Lucille Ball’s old sidekick. They could put HER on there. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Klaatu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Klaatu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Klaatu)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-still-mad-this-is-for-new-mexico/401285/23 "2007-04-24T04:00:39Z")
Come on man, the Zia symbol is cool, but we have it everywhere already. This is New Mexico, we need something goofy. I mean, who else names their minor league baseball team from a Simpson’s episode. Upon reconsideration, I think it should have the classic flying saucer. Because Roswell really did happen, you know… And also, where else would a town (T or C) rename itself after a game show. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-still-mad-this-is-for-new-mexico/401285/24 "2007-04-24T04:01:02Z")
[QUOTE=Rilchiam] I meant Michigan. I was replying to **Bluesman**. But at least in his case, the outline of Michigan and the Great Lakes is visually engaging. I notice Texas also has only the state outline and a symbol. But I took that as, Texas does not **need** to advertise! [/QUOTE] Yes, sorry Rilch, my bad. I realized that RIGHT after I pressed Submit, so I edited it out. ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-still-mad-this-is-for-new-mexico/401285/25 "2007-04-24T04:07:16Z")
Okay then! And **Klaatu** , I like the roadrunner idea! ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-still-mad-this-is-for-new-mexico/401285/26 "2007-04-24T04:25:12Z")
Yes, roadrunners. I used to see some from my apartment balcony in Albuquerque, the Citadel Apartments on the corner of University and Indian School. A roadrunner would be good. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-still-mad-this-is-for-new-mexico/401285/27 "2007-04-24T04:27:17Z")
And a coyote? ---
**Author:** ![Klaatu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Klaatu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Klaatu)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-still-mad-this-is-for-new-mexico/401285/28 "2007-04-24T04:30:21Z")
[QUOTE=BrainGlutton] And a coyote? [/QUOTE] I am sure **Wile E** will soon show up and post now. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-still-mad-this-is-for-new-mexico/401285/29 "2007-04-24T04:38:19Z")
**New Mexico: Vacation Home of Texas** (with a picture of a snowskiier in jeans and cowboy hat) Just kidding! Sort of. I love New Mexico–I’m really looking forward to spending a week or two at my parents’ little corner of paradise in Angel Fire this summer. I like Siam Sam’s idea: the Taos Pueblo. ---
**Author:** ![Santo\_Rugger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Santo\_Rugger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Santo_Rugger)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-still-mad-this-is-for-new-mexico/401285/30 "2007-04-24T04:43:32Z")
[QUOTE=Rilchiam] Okay then! And **Klaatu** , I like the roadrunner idea! [/QUOTE] Seconded! ---
**Author:** ![rock\_party](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@rock\_party](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rock_party)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-still-mad-this-is-for-new-mexico/401285/31 "2007-04-24T04:55:59Z")
How bout a rista shaped bong blowing balloon shaped bubbles with mountains in the background? ---
**Author:** ![Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/regallag_the_axe/32/445_2.png) [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-still-mad-this-is-for-new-mexico/401285/32 "2007-04-24T05:02:59Z")
Hey, be happy you get more representative of the state than a damned [_tree_](http://www.theus50.com/connecticut/quarter.php) ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-still-mad-this-is-for-new-mexico/401285/33 "2007-04-24T06:37:00Z")
[QUOTE=Traveling Riverside Bluesman] Hey, can Michigan get in on the state quarter pitting? This is Michigan’s quarter: [http://www.theus50.com/images/state-quarters/michigan-quarter.jpg](http://www.theus50.com/images/state-quarters/michigan-quarter.jpg) All we got was a picture of our state! Well duh, thanks for clearing that up, no one knows what shape our state is! [/QUOTE] I’m not sure why you’re complaining. At least they remembered to include the U.P., so you won’t have rabid yoopers wandering around the troll neighborhoods whining that they got left out, as usual. (I like the Michigan quarter. It has all the lakes plus a relief map. Were you looking for a Traverse City cherry (pissing off the Romeo apple and peach growers), a Model A or T (pissing off the folks in Lansing and Flint?), a box of cereal?, some furniture from Grand Rapids?, the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes (leaving everyone scratching their heads wondering “Why is there a lump on the quarter?”)?) ---
**Author:** ![Wheeljack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@Wheeljack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheeljack)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-still-mad-this-is-for-new-mexico/401285/34 "2007-04-24T07:00:37Z")
I would gladly take a picture of America’s wang over what we ended up with… [a space shuttle landing on a Spanish galleon](http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/50sq_program/states/index.cfm?state=FL) . Honestly, wtf? ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-still-mad-this-is-for-new-mexico/401285/35 "2007-04-24T13:23:03Z")
[QUOTE=Wheeljack] I would gladly take a picture of America’s wang over what we ended up with… [a space shuttle landing on a Spanish galleon](http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/50sq_program/states/index.cfm?state=FL) . Honestly, wtf? [/QUOTE] Didn’t you know that a Spanish galleon has the deck space for a carrier landing of the space shuttle? ---
**Author:** ![nashiitashii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-still-mad-this-is-for-new-mexico/401285/36 "2007-04-24T13:53:33Z")
[QUOTE=asterion] Didn’t you know that a Spanish galleon has the deck space for a carrier landing of the space shuttle? [/QUOTE] They would’ve done better if they just covered the thing in plastic flamingos and added a pink sheen to that run of quarters. ---
**Author:** ![Gukumatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/74df32/32.png) [@Gukumatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gukumatz)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-still-mad-this-is-for-new-mexico/401285/37 "2007-04-24T14:55:22Z")
You’re all getting off light, really. Consider Sweden and Finland’s plight on the [EU Coin](http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://home.online.no/~gmorgan/jokes/images/2euro1-dick.jpg&imgrefurl=http://home.online.no/~gmorgan/jokes/index_euro-coin.htm&h=370&w=462&sz=51&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=U_N3oM34ylgg8M:&tbnh=103&tbnw=128&prev=/images%3Fq%3DEU%2Bcoin%2Bwithout%2BNorway%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Tabula\_Rasa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9adbd/32.png) [@Tabula\_Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabula_Rasa)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-still-mad-this-is-for-new-mexico/401285/38 "2007-04-24T14:57:10Z")
Apologies for arriving late. The zia is a lame choice. Aaand, as someone mentioned, New Mexico is not exactly a state short on artists. Glenna Goodacre who designed the Sacajawea (sp?) dollar has, unfortunately, recently suffered a cerebral hemmorhage, but she was certainly around in Santa Fe, sculpting and playing with her grandchildren (daughters of her model-daughter Jill and Harry Connick Jr.) when these proposed designs were under development. ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-still-mad-this-is-for-new-mexico/401285/39 "2007-04-24T15:01:34Z")
[total hijack] **Tabula** , do you happen to have a Reality shirt from 1990, sophomore year? Someone stole mine.[/th] **Gukumatz** , that’s a **bad** thing? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![lizardling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@lizardling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lizardling)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-still-mad-this-is-for-new-mexico/401285/40 "2007-04-25T00:08:50Z")
[QUOTE=Gukumatz] You’re all getting off light, really. Consider Sweden and Finland’s plight on the [EU Coin](http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://home.online.no/~gmorgan/jokes/images/2euro1-dick.jpg&imgrefurl=http://home.online.no/~gmorgan/jokes/index_euro-coin.htm&h=370&w=462&sz=51&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=U_N3oM34ylgg8M:&tbnh=103&tbnw=128&prev=/images%3Fq%3DEU%2Bcoin%2Bwithout%2BNorway%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN) 😃 [/QUOTE] :eek: Oh my. Peach schmpeach, now THAT’S a problem. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-still-mad-this-is-for-new-mexico/401285.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-im-still-mad-this-is-for-new-mexico/401285.md?page=3)