Maryland's Key Bridge collapses after it was struck by a container ship

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Shocking footage. Maryland's Key Bridge collapses after it was struck by a container ship.

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— Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) March 26, 2024

SITUATION REPORT: BALTIMORE BRIDGE COLLAPSE

- At 1:28 a.m. ET, a large container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

- Large parts of the bridge immediately collapsed, sending multiple vehicles into the water, including a group of construction workers.

-… pic.twitter.com/QGHPeCyQLR

— BNO News (@BNONews) March 26, 2024

[displacedinMN]

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

1980 Sunshine Skyway bridge in Tampa.



When they rebuilt it, they added concrete barriers called “dolphins” that protect the piers.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunshine_Skyway_Bridge

I had forgotten about this until I saw it on the news tonight.

[UteChief]

Wouldn’t it be Arkansas’?

[siberian khatru]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

I had forgotten about this until I saw it on the news tonight.

I used to commute over the “new” bridge until I started working from home since the pandemic. It’s spectacular.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by DaFace

I don't disagree with anything you said, but I'm now distracted by the possessive form of Arkansas. I'm pretty sure that the right answer is technically "Arkansas's" but I have no idea how one would say that aloud...

It was bothering me even as I typed it. I initially put the apostrophe s on it and that didn't look right, so I went with the standard rule of no s if there's already an s. But I'm not sure that looks right either. Maybe nobody has ever used the possessive form of Arkansas, so it's never been finalized.

[GabyKeepsMeWarm]

Originally Posted by Mecca

I clicked on the DC thread, my brain is now mush, what in the **** is going on there?

Sweet mother of Christmas, you ain't just whistling dixie. That place is a ****ng cesspool of batshit, xenophobic lunacy. Two minutes in and I could feel my brain turning into oatmeal.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by UteChief

Wouldn’t it be Arkansas’?

Originally Posted by loochy

Arkansas' or Arkansas's are both correct.


The pronunciation would be ARK AN SAWS or ARK AN SAW ZIS

I think this is why I like having no second s at the end. It's easier to pronounce Arkan-saws than to add an extra syllable.

[ChiefaRoo]

Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch

So, still mental illness?

Mass formation psychosis?

[GabyKeepsMeWarm]

Originally Posted by Chitownchiefsfan

Part of it is human nature. One of the things that allowed us to evolve as humans is our ability to find patterns. It allows us to map the stars and learn how to track animals.

But it also leads to where we see patterns that are not there. Or just correlations and not causations. And being able to "see" these patterns when others can't make us feel important. Like we are special.

It's easier for some to swallow there is a shadow conspiracy that is controlling everything than to admit that life is just chaos.

So in the case of these losers, basically astrology. Speaking of which, I should really check my horoscope so I know what I'm supposed to be doing today.

[Chitownchiefsfan]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

It was bothering me even as I typed it. I initially put the apostrophe s on it and that didn't look right, so I went with the standard rule of no s if there's already an s. But I'm not sure that looks right either. Maybe nobody has ever used the possessive form of Arkansas, so it's never been finalized.

Apparently Arkansas passed a bill declaring it to be Arkansas's

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2007/...sass-statutes/

[comochiefsfan]

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

I used to commute over the “new” bridge until I started working from home since the pandemic. It’s spectacular.

I've driven over that bridge several times over the years when down in that area. You're right it's spectacular and as someone who isn't used to something like that I found it a bit unsettling for some reason. When going up it you literally feel like you're driving up towards the sky. It's a little freaky but very cool.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Chitownchiefsfan

Apparently Arkansas passed a bill declaring it to be Arkansas's

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2007/...sass-statutes/

Yeah, but it's Arkansas doing that. That may mean that the proper form is no s.

(I lived in Arkansas for a while as a kid, so I'm allowed to say that.)

[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

It was bothering me even as I typed it. I initially put the apostrophe s on it and that didn't look right, so I went with the standard rule of no s if there's already an s. But I'm not sure that looks right either. Maybe nobody has ever used the possessive form of Arkansas, so it's never been finalized.

I think you should just use Ourkansas.

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by UteChief

Wouldn’t it be Arkansas’?

That's correct.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

I had forgotten about this until I saw it on the news tonight.

I live around the corner from the replacement bridge. You can land a 300lb grouper under that bridge.

[ping2000]

Don't know if it has been brought up yet, but the Key Bridge was the approved crossing for hazardous materials. They aren't allowed to go through the tunnels on 95 or 895. Not sure how often that comes into play.