Cartoonist Nathan W. Pyle is most famous for this Strange Planet series, which depicts aliens trying to integrate into human life on Earth. But his Twitter feed is worth a follow for other treasures that she shares, which often begin with impulsive scribbles, then develop into broad, far-ranging projects.
Such is a recent thread in which Pyle takes a map of the United States and identifies the roles of each state.
Due to its geographic "bootheel" looking like a tail, Missouri is a fitting lap cat for our country.
As a Texan, I prefer the common saying that Texas is the America of America, but that's more of a cultural reference. Physically speaking, we look like a left-handed guitar.
A lot of creative thinking was required for Maryland, but Pyle found a fitting metaphor.
West Virginia is a classy place, so pin a boutonniere on your tuxedo and step out on the town.
The other states so far listed in Pyle's thread are Ohio, Kansas, California, Minnesota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Massachusetts, Michigan, Colorado, Idaho, Virginia, New York, and Vermont.