ISO 3166-2: WA, not WN

[kevyn]

2008.02.01-WWU Old Main sidewalk

This imprint is pressed into the cement of one of the sidewalks leading into Old Main at the WWU Campus.

It reads:
"MACY BROS CONTR'S 1919 BELLINGHAM WN"

What is intriguing about this imprint is that it uses "WN" as the abbreviation for Washington State, instead of the ISO 3166-2 standard "WA," which the postal service now uses. I guess the standard hadn't been implemented yet in 1919.

I just wish that the AP Style and coast guard boat registrations would switch to the international standard abbreviations as well, but that's just a pet peeve of mine....

Comments

[kevynjacobs.livejournal.com]

> why do you notice this kind of shit...

I dunno, I just do. I notice details like this all the time. Must be the editor in me... I guess it's just my nature.

> its that devil weed you smoke i think...

[...Biting tongue to avoid making a caustic remark about pots and kettles...] [Ow.]


Thanks for the info about the party. Unfortunately, Cpt. Dylan and I already have plans. Please give Gretchen my regards!

[bluebear2.livejournal.com]

Obviously you have talents in interesting areas. Now to just find a career that needs that. Maybe script supervisor on films. They need to have attention to details that most people don't notice.

[kevynjacobs.livejournal.com]

You need one on your next film?