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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

International Speaking of Renaming Lakes, I Have a Suggestion...

Posted by Dominic Holden on Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 7:52 AM

Eli this morning writes about his fascination with the Committee on Geographic Names, which is considering changing the name of Soap Lake and Squamish Harbor. While they're at it, I suggest changing the name of Lake Stevens to "Lake Africa." I mean, just look at it:

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Now, I've also been to Lake Stevens and I can't tell you my idea would be super popular there.

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They should also change the name of Lake Union to Lake Uterus.

Posted by Michael H. on August 22, 2012 at 8:05 AM

Governor Stevens was a racist who lead the effort to wipe Indians out of this state. A lake named after him should be named lake Africa.

Posted by wl on August 22, 2012 at 8:06 AM

There is a lake near where I grew up out in Maple Valley (don't think less of me) called Pipe Lake.

Pipe Lake. So majestic and scenic.

Posted by Pithy Name on August 22, 2012 at 8:14 AM

Will Lake Africa give me cholera?

Posted by Ian Smith on August 22, 2012 at 8:18 AM

That looks just as much like South America as it does Africa.

Posted by waterhouse on August 22, 2012 at 8:26 AM

Lake Stevens is shaped a lot more like the nation of India than it is Africa. It even has Assam (and connected provinces) in the northeast.

Posted by Asparagus! on August 22, 2012 at 8:28 AM

It looks like Lake Codpiece.

Posted by Pope Peabrain on August 22, 2012 at 8:29 AM

I'd say it looks more like Lake India.

Posted by echochamber on August 22, 2012 at 8:32 AM

Lake India would also be super awesome. Let's us give a tip o' the hat to the Indians who used to live there.

Posted by tiktok on August 22, 2012 at 8:39 AM

@8) This is not a bad idea. In either case, Sri Lanka or Madagascar are on the wrong side.

Posted by Dominic Holden on August 22, 2012 at 8:41 AM

Why are some lakes named with "Lake" at the beginning and some with "Lake" at the end?

For example, Lake Wobegone or Lake Superior... versus Crystal Lake or Salt Lake?

Posted by Urgutha Forka on August 22, 2012 at 8:56 AM

Because reptoids.

Posted by Asparagus! on August 22, 2012 at 9:01 AM

@11 yeah, and Veronica Lake.

Posted by Pope Peabrain on August 22, 2012 at 9:17 AM

How about "Lake White-Guilt?"

Posted by Central Scrutinizer on August 22, 2012 at 9:20 AM

Lake Poodle Head would go over better. (see it? She's looking down and sniffing some cat poop)

Posted by Matt the Engineer on August 22, 2012 at 9:25 AM

Also, is this the appropriate comment thread in which to discuss later-era Celtic Frost?

Posted by Asparagus! on August 22, 2012 at 9:36 AM

I never realized it was that shape. Lake India or Lake Africa I'm fine with either.

Posted by Simone on August 22, 2012 at 9:47 AM

Lake Stevens was a Racist Ass.

Posted by dak7e on August 22, 2012 at 10:48 AM

Hey, how do I vote up (or "like") @12?

Posted by Fistique on August 22, 2012 at 12:25 PM

yeah uh this would not fly in lake stevens

they're bogart as fuck up there

Posted by DeaconBlues

on August 22, 2012 at 12:56 PM

@16 No! That abomination shall not be mentioned.

Posted by McGee on August 22, 2012 at 1:47 PM

When I moved here nine years ago, this is EXACTLY what I said.

Also, the old folks up here wouldn't take to it well, but I think the kids and the 20-somethings would actually love it. White people love to think they're kinda black.

Posted by DigDug on August 22, 2012 at 2:46 PM