Why is your state...

[pokerfan]

State stereotypes suggested by Google



Renee DiResta got to wondering about state stereotypes, so she looked them up on Google and mapped them.

http://blog.noupsi.de/post/28896819324/why-are-americans-so

[Denninmi]

1. Michigan was boring.

It only brought up 2 queries, Why is Michigan so hot and Why is Michigan so poor.

It has been a hot summer. We're used to poor by now, the auto industry has been in the toilet for over a decade now.

[turtlerescue1]

2. Why- is Arkansas so poor.

Well it sure got that much right.

[NightWatcher]

3. why is florida called the sunshine state

[achtung_circus]

4. Well, my state is tired.

But to play along...

Why is Ontario Place closing?

Because the developers want to convert It into lakeside condos, of course.

[HopeHoops]

5. Nothing exceptional except "Why is pennsylvania called pennsyltucky"

[femmocrat]

7. "Why is Pennsylvania so boring?" LOL

"Why is Pennsylvania so humid?" I would like to know that, too. Ugh.

[HopeHoops]

10. Both states are quite similar in the rural areas. Both have some antiquated laws.

I've worked in NW Kentucky and lived in NW and SC PA. Personally I call where I live Pennsyltucky and I think it fits perfectly.

[handmade34]

6. why is Vermont the best state

why is Vermont so Awesome

why is Vermont not considered part of the original 13 states


why is vermont service center so slow

why is vermont cheddar white

why is vermont named vermont

why is vermont called the green mountain state

why is vermont uvm

why is vermont so healthy

why is vermont the healthiest state

[KamaAina]

8. Why is California...

...called the Golden State?
...broke?
...in debt?

That's it. No, really. I guess we already know all the answers, and the rest of you haven't learned how to use teh Google.

[hifiguy]

9. Why is Minnesota

so liberal
so windy
so humid
so awesome

I've wondered about the humid part for years. Nothing like a day on the prairie with 95 degree temps and 60% humidity. Blech.

[RedStateLiberal]

11. Why is Alabama the yellowhammer state

The Yellowhammer is our state bird and it goes back to the Civil War as a nickname for soldiers from Alabama.

The next two Google suggestions baffle me:
Why is Alabama the smartest state
Why is Alabama the smartest state in the us

WTF? Are insecure Alabamians googling this a lot or what? Nobody really thinks Alabama is the smartest state - not even me - and I was born and raised here. LOL!

[trof]

12. why is alabama so racist

why is alabama so racist
why is alabama so poor
why is alabama so humid
why is alabama so good at football

[rox63]

13. Why is Massachusetts...

Why is Massachusetts a commonwealth

Why is Massachusetts called the bay state

Why is Massachusetts so liberal

Why is Massachusetts called taxachusetts

[monmouth]

14. Florida is weird, trashy, humid, and hot. All of that is true...n/t

[madinmaryland]

15. "why is maryland called dmv"

At least the fourth listing is "why is maryland so liberal"

[pokerfan]

16. Doesn't that mean DC, Maryland & Virginia?

I haven't visited in years but I trust you would know.

[madinmaryland]

17. I thought it was called DelMarVa. I always thought DMV was the place that everyone hated

to go to!

Thank god for on-line registration renewal.

[Rowdyboy]

18. Mine's easy to guess....Why is Mississippi....

so poor
so racist
so backwards
Burning rated R (Refers to the movie Mississippi Burnings rating)

[AnneD]

19. Why is Texas so....

Cranky.....

It is too hot in the summer too icy in the winter.
Too many shit for brains politicians (this is why lawmakers meet every other year and the speaker of the house has more power than the gov)
Mosquitoes that can fly off with your young kids and roaches that can damage your bumper or grill.
Too many dry counties.

Welcome to the Friendship State, now don't make me kick yor ass.

[Petrushka]

20. why is west virginia . . .

why is west virginia shaped the way it is

why is west virginia so poor

why is west virginia poor

why is west virginia out of gas