Yeah, sure. No Michael Moore jokes, now.

And please no Titanic and Hindenburg references.

Er...BrII, Look closely. That's "not" Moore.

Moore, Moby, Schmoby, what's the difference?

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Here's another Miscellaneous...
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This photo is taken of the Water Bridge in Magdeburg, Germany, over the river Elbe, joining east and west Germany. Now the question: Did that bridge have to be designed to withstand the additional weight of ship and barge traffic or just the weight of the water?

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Nard, sorry. I just had to: "Schomby" http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-...15,RNWE:en&q=Schmoby

As for the incredible "bridge," where would the beggar play his concertina?

Yow. Saw that one. Seen this one?
The Millau viaduct is part of the new E11 expressway connecting Paris and Barcelona and features the highest bridge piers ever constructed. The tallest is 240 meters high and the overall height will be an impressive 336 meters, making this the highest bridge in the world.

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Braling II--Now that's scary looking. Anyone for nose bleeds? Is that for real or is it a computer generated image? Just wondering.

Yes, it's true and yes, it's a computer-generated image! Snopes is a reliable "urban legends" buster and has more recent images:
http://www.snopes.com/photos/architecture/longbridge.asp

oh my goodness! those pictures make me want to travel to see them. i want to know how you guys all know so much *whines*.

Hey, what I don't know about really important things would fill a large library! But I do endeavor to give satisfaction...

Braling II
...mine would perhaps fill a large canyon! Like...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1622667251598627943

Very cool! Reminds me of the old "Trip To The Moon" in Tomorrowland in the '50s.

Now, that is a Ravine! 25,000' from rim to floor. What Lonely Ones must have once lurked along those banks!?

Here is a site to occupy your time in search of linguistic oddities and miscellanies:
http://www.fun-with-words.com/mala_mondegreens.html

I eagerly await RB's upcoming literary releases! Enjoy your summer, fans!

Where'd everybody go?
Off for a 5-day weekend, I suppose...