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One of our 50 is Missing (NM magazine)

GingerPeach — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 20:03:26 GMT

If you live in (or just love) New Mexico, you probably already know about this.

When I consider moving to a new area I always try to subscribe to a newspaper or magazine from an area to help in my research. I haven't moved anywhere yet!

NM magazine has a great feature called "One of our 50 is Missing." In it, people tell stories about how a lot of people still don't know that New Mexico is a state, and either can't ship there, or think it's part of the country of Mexico, and more. One story recently told about the state of Pennsylvania rejecting a check from New Mexico because it needed to be in "US funds."

Check these out on the nmmagazine website under "culture." Very funny and yet very enlightening as to the lack of geography knowledge in the US today.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 20:07:37 GMT

It's amazing how ignorant most Americans are about geography. I think all of us who live her have experienced this at least once, but it's better than it used to be.

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DoneTryin — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 20:36:52 GMT

I was born in NM & used to get stupid comments & questions from people. "Oh, how long have you lived in the US?" "How interesting that you were born in Mexico!" "How long before you become an American citizen?" LOL!

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Say Nay — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 20:39:02 GMT

@GingerPeach wrote:
If you live in (or just love) New Mexico, you probably already know about this.
When I consider moving to a new area I always try to subscribe to a newspaper or magazine from an area to help in my research. I haven't moved anywhere yet!

NM magazine has a great feature called "One of our 50 is Missing." In it, people tell stories about how a lot of people still don't know that New Mexico is a state, and either can't ship there, or think it's part of the country of Mexico, and more. One story recently told about the state of Pennsylvania rejecting a check from New Mexico because it needed to be in "US funds."

Check these out on the nmmagazine website under "culture." Very funny and yet very enlightening as to the lack of geography knowledge in the US today.

That's shameful.

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AliJoi5 — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 20:46:00 GMT

You have no idea how many times I say I'm from Rhode Island, and the person says, "Oh New York? That's cool." Long Island, Rhode Island, tomayto, tomahto - what's the difference! I'm mean, I know we're tiny, but...

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Preds — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 21:19:20 GMT

You mean you're not in Mexico? ROTFL! Sounds like a blonde moment to me. (I'm a dirty blonde ... except for the grey.)

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JustJazzmom — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 21:54:39 GMT

I'm not surprised by this at all, saddened yes, surprised no.

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Alajane — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 21:59:03 GMT

My daughter went to New Mexico for a meeting and someone asked if she had to get a passport!

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MaggieMack — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 22:11:44 GMT

Shocking! Unbelievable! But I know it's true. So sad.

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Dell1 — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 22:19:58 GMT

I am from Wyoming. My Mother and I were visiting my brother who lived in Los Angeles. My brother, his wife, my Mother, and I were going to go out to dinner. I was chatting with the woman who was going to watch my brother's daughter before we left. She asked where I was from. I stated Wyoming. She asked me how the beaches were in Wyoming? I really didn't have an answer for her.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 23:35:03 GMT

@Dell1 wrote:
I am from Wyoming. My Mother and I were visiting my brother who lived in Los Angeles. My brother, his wife, my Mother, and I were going to go out to dinner. I was chatting with the woman who was going to watch my brother's daughter before we left. She asked where I was from. I stated Wyoming. She asked me how the beaches were in Wyoming? I really didn't have an answer for her.

I would have said, "Few and far between."

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Puzzle Piece — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 00:10:51 GMT

Sad isn't it. I know Geography has been removed from the studies in grade school.

Met a gal in college who didn't know what Wyomig was or what it was about.

Oh yeah, and these folks want to run things and be in charge.

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AliJoi5 — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 00:23:59 GMT

@Dell1 I've been snorkling there for yearrrs!

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ROMARY — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 03:16:06 GMT

No Cursive, no Geography. Gee, the kids should be brilliant in the other remaining classes, because much more time is allotted to those remaining classes. Right? (?) (Questioning kitty)

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Susan Louise — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 03:57:14 GMT

@AliJoi5 wrote:
You have no idea how many times I say I'm from Rhode Island, and the person says, "Oh New York? That's cool." Long Island, Rhode Island, tomayto, tomahto - what's the difference! I'm mean, I know we're tiny, but...

@AliJoi5

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Irshgrl31201 — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 04:07:30 GMT

@GingerPeach wrote:
If you live in (or just love) New Mexico, you probably already know about this.
When I consider moving to a new area I always try to subscribe to a newspaper or magazine from an area to help in my research. I haven't moved anywhere yet!

NM magazine has a great feature called "One of our 50 is Missing." In it, people tell stories about how a lot of people still don't know that New Mexico is a state, and either can't ship there, or think it's part of the country of Mexico, and more. One story recently told about the state of Pennsylvania rejecting a check from New Mexico because it needed to be in "US funds."

Check these out on the nmmagazine website under "culture." Very funny and yet very enlightening as to the lack of geography knowledge in the US today.

Homegirl, my daughter was born in Albuquerque and when that is brought up I am absolutely shocked at the crazy comments we get. The most common one is that they will say they didn't realize she was not born in the US. At first I thought they didn't hear her or I say "NEW" before Mexico, but no, that isn't it! UGH! It is really frightening.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 05:19:30 GMT

@AliJoi5 wrote:
@Dell1 I've been snorkling there for yearrrs!

@AliJoi5 Actually we do have such a spot in NM. It's a crystal clear spring fed lake about 60ft in diameter and over 80 ft deep in the city of Santa Rosa about half way between Albuquerque and Amarillo Tx. Scuba divers come from all over the Southwest to practice here. It's called the Blue Hole.

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AliJoi5 — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 05:52:25 GMT

That is verrry cool @Kachina624! So it's a naturally occurring source? Kind of like a hot spring? Ya learn somethin new every day!

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Kachina624 — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 06:02:28 GMT

@AliJoi5. Yes, it's natural and the water stays the same temperature all year. It's actually deeper than 80ft but they put a grill at the bottom because it branches out into caves and they didn't want the adventurous exploring them.

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Desertdi — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 08:04:11 GMT

@Dell1 wrote:
I am from Wyoming. My Mother and I were visiting my brother who lived in Los Angeles. My brother, his wife, my Mother, and I were going to go out to dinner. I was chatting with the woman who was going to watch my brother's daughter before we left. She asked where I was from. I stated Wyoming. She asked me how the beaches were in Wyoming? I really didn't have an answer for her.

Some of my "eastern" friends and relatives don't know that we have running water, indoor plumbing, and paved roads in Arizona...........