tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29361741.post7595997795328357454..comments2023-12-30T05:22:27.108-05:00Comments on The New York Crank: Modest proposals concerning statues, the weather, Tom Friedman, and Wyoming — plus an honorable mention for the Texas power gridThe New York Crankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04489472134701718697noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29361741.post-29284356471772283532021-03-07T17:07:41.230-05:002021-03-07T17:07:41.230-05:00I'm reminded of a 1950s British film called &q...I'm reminded of a 1950s British film called "The Day The Earth Caught Fire." It's knocked out of orbit by simultaneous nuclear tests at the poles. At first the Brits love the unexpectedly warm weather and then they decide they'd rather have water and streets that aren't melting. Look it up.Buttermilk Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430011403223875192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29361741.post-26040820434858969572021-02-19T00:13:50.735-05:002021-02-19T00:13:50.735-05:00Die, RichDie, RichJason_Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13081983776148674074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29361741.post-82581848567792569672021-02-18T18:47:25.949-05:002021-02-18T18:47:25.949-05:00I like that, Bill. But what to call the merged Dak...I like that, Bill. But what to call the merged Dakotas? NorthSouth Dakota? SouthNorth Dakota? The United States of Dakota? Duodakota? <br /><br />Yours crankily,<br />The New York CrankThe New York Crankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04489472134701718697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29361741.post-38543283105939766122021-02-18T10:36:30.849-05:002021-02-18T10:36:30.849-05:00And while they are at it they should merge North D...And while they are at it they should merge North Dakota and South Dakota. They need only 2 senators for slightly over 1.5 million.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426646958382800630noreply@blogger.com