WaPo mentioned - for the first time as far as I know - that the six missing construction workers are expected to be the only casualties.
Still a tragedy, but it could have been much worse.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va ... g-workers/
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The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool.
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Indeed, but as noted above, I worry it could really get worse for Baltimore.
On the other hand, my usually pessimistic wife pointed out that this could really choke off the supply of illicit drugs into the city.
On the other hand, my usually pessimistic wife pointed out that this could really choke off the supply of illicit drugs into the city.
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It was sad to hear that one of the industries that will be hurt is the crabbing industry.
That is a shame. Those folks work hard, and by the time passage is cleared for their boats, the season will be over.
To paraphrase Humphrey Bogart, I'd rather eat crabs with Old Bay than a steak at the Ritz.
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That is a shame. Those folks work hard, and by the time passage is cleared for their boats, the season will be over.
To paraphrase Humphrey Bogart, I'd rather eat crabs with Old Bay than a steak at the Ritz.
Later
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I have never insulted anyone. I simply describe them, accurately.
"They fear love because it creates a world they can't control" - George Orwell
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Essentially one of those things is like a horizontal Empire State Building.Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:01 pm Those cargo ships are massive, like a warehouse on the sea.
Except that, unlike a skyscraper which is about 80% air even if it's a workday and filled with 9-to-5'ers plus all their desks and
gear and such, those cargo ships are maybe 1% air, so even if that thing was going 2 mph it would have destroyed that span.
The Randy Newman original
Or the (Maryland native) Nils Lofgren cover if you prefer
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Plan Ahead’: Baltimore Traffic Reporter on Congestion After Bridge Collapse
Tony Thornton looks ahead to years of crowded tunnels and highways with the loss of the Francis Scott Key Bridge
Interesting article for those that luve in the area
‘Plan Ahead’: Baltimore Traffic Reporter on Congestion After Bridge Collapse https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/01/us/b ... kXb&ugrp=m
Tony Thornton looks ahead to years of crowded tunnels and highways with the loss of the Francis Scott Key Bridge
Interesting article for those that luve in the area
‘Plan Ahead’: Baltimore Traffic Reporter on Congestion After Bridge Collapse https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/01/us/b ... kXb&ugrp=m
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Can't imagine the chaos and devastation caused by that bridge collapse. My heart goes out to the families affected by this tragedy. Let's hope they find more survivors and figure out what went wrong to prevent it from happening again.