Monday, May 22, 2006

The Starry Sky And Utah Mountain

The results are in.

Utah has apparently decided to celebrate the most insipid event in its short history: the Golden Spike. While a slight improvement over the tedious semiology of the Beehive, the completion of the first transcontinental railroad at Promontory Point is distinct only its historical arbitrariness.

Nevermind the fact that Utah has the most national parks in the country, including Arches National Park with its breathtakingly iconic Delicate Arch. Or Utah's propulsion onto the international scene with the terrifically successful 2002 Winter Olympics. Perhaps the legislature was weary of the radical slogan, "The World Is Welcome."

Honestly Logan. Why Fight It?

1 Comments:

Blogger M S Martinez said...

There were sick of that slogan... actually. The new one – brought to you by W Communications – is Life Elevated.

...I'd say something about it, but it seems like... well...

Mon May 22, 04:07:00 PM MST  

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