PLEASE CELEBRATE APPROPRIATELY
West Virginia has made coal the Official State Rock.
(Thanks to John Regan)
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It's been a long time in coming, but insomniac's work has finally paid off.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | June 06, 2009 at 10:45 AM
I vote that the new state pasta be "Fusilli"
Posted by: Punkin | June 06, 2009 at 10:48 AM
*gives coal for Christmas gifts this year*
Posted by: Margaritaville | June 06, 2009 at 10:50 AM
West Virginia rocks!
Posted by: NotSherly | June 06, 2009 at 10:50 AM
How exciting.
Posted by: Steve | June 06, 2009 at 11:14 AM
Does that mean you can get arrested for burning it?
WV is the only state I have seen where the "School bus stop ahead" signs are iconic rather than text based.
Posted by: oneblankspace | June 06, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Ed Conrad will be celebrating at the Charles Darwin homestead. (Google "man old as coal.")
Posted by: Horace LaBadie | June 06, 2009 at 12:27 PM
I'll have some vodika on the rocks in honor of this important event.
Posted by: Siouxie | June 06, 2009 at 01:02 PM
Don't laugh too hard. Florida has some worthless substance called "Moonstone" as it's official state gem.
Posted by: Clown Puppy | June 06, 2009 at 01:45 PM
*sticks out tongue at Clown Puppy*
Humph!!!! Moonstone looks great when it's set in silver.
Posted by: Texgal | June 06, 2009 at 01:52 PM
I’m surprised coal was not named the Robert Byrd West By God Virginia State Rock.
Posted by: ken in sc | June 06, 2009 at 02:57 PM
"Don't laugh too hard. Florida has some worthless substance called "Moonstone" as it's official state gem."
MOONSTONE! WOO+!!!
/I've got some Moonstones for ya, right here!!
Posted by: Moon | June 06, 2009 at 03:20 PM
If I'm not mistaken it's also the official state rock of Utah. Our state gem in NC is the Emerald and our state rock is granite. I'm not that smart. I looked these up.
Posted by: nursecindy | June 06, 2009 at 04:07 PM
Our state rock is frozen turkey.
Posted by: Clankazoid | June 06, 2009 at 04:57 PM
The poor global wormenists will cry, then hold each oher, until the hiccups subside.
Posted by: CJrun | June 06, 2009 at 05:05 PM
fitting coal is our state rock...most of it, like our best and brightest, gets sent to other states...
Posted by: insomniac | June 06, 2009 at 05:23 PM
Is coal really a rock, though? Isn't more like solidified oil? I demand an inquiry on behalf of REAL rocks, like granite and, uh, marble!
Posted by: Guin | June 06, 2009 at 07:19 PM
Oh dear. My state rock is Roxbury Puddingstone. *slinks away to hide ... under a rock.*
Posted by: Guin | June 06, 2009 at 07:21 PM
My state rock is "Roxbury Puddingstone." And if this triple-posts, I apologize. The bot seems to be eating my words.
Posted by: Guin | June 06, 2009 at 07:25 PM
Can werewolves wear moonstones or will it keep them wolf-shaped all the time, being a moon-stone and all that?
Posted by: boo | June 06, 2009 at 10:20 PM
My state rock is "Roxbury Puddingstone."
Roxbury Puddingstone WBAGNFA really pretentious English Beatles-wannabe band, or maybe a minor Harry Potter character.
Posted by: Kev | June 06, 2009 at 11:24 PM
Years ago, a bill was introduced to make Maple Walnut the Official New Hampshire State Ice Cream Flavor. I suggested that the State Representative who introduced it should be named the Official State Fruitcake, and that a former Governor should be the Official State Fossil. None of it passed, but there were thousands of dollars of hearing and printing costs, legislative time, etc.
Posted by: Ralph | June 07, 2009 at 03:32 AM
The Ohio state rock is rock.
Posted by: Loudmouth | June 07, 2009 at 07:43 AM
URGENT BREAKING DAVE ANNOUNCEMENT: HE WILL BE THE JUDGE OF THE WASHINGTON POST 'Style Invitational' "Ask Mister Language Person" CONTEST:
Posted by: Guin | June 07, 2009 at 08:43 AM
Linkee:
Style Invitational
Posted by: Guin | June 07, 2009 at 08:44 AM