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Old Crank

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30. I've found that true.

Reply to Delphinus (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 11:21 AM

16 hrs ago

Even the name of the source sometimes offers little.

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I would like to make a polite request, please. [View all] mwmisses4289 19 hrs ago OP

Yes, and about time ! nt eppur_se_muova 19 hrs ago #1

Totally agree! Delphinus 19 hrs ago #2

I've found that true. Old Crank 16 hrs ago #30

Wholeheartedly agree! GreenWave 19 hrs ago #3

Thank you. Time and again I read here something that happens and there is no clarification for me where it is. efhmc 19 hrs ago #4

Springfield destroyed in nuclear attack mahatmakanejeeves 19 hrs ago #5

Which Springfield indeed edhopper 19 hrs ago #6

And has it's own Matterhorn! IrishAfricanAmerican 18 hrs ago #13

Don't get me started MustLoveBeagles 16 hrs ago #33

Early DU LBN headlines could have city state addeedd TexLaProgressive 19 hrs ago #7

I can't imagine the addition would generate any complaints. mahatmakanejeeves 18 hrs ago #12

This Springfield? Botany 18 hrs ago #14

So sad his singing career ended that way. It was a real blast. GreenWave 16 hrs ago #28

yes! And if you are talking about a 'tri-state area' it is helpful to mention which 3 states. ClaudetteCC 19 hrs ago #8

Oh Yes. Even the media sometimes seems to think the populace knows everything. chouchou 18 hrs ago #9

AMEN!!! Bo Zarts 18 hrs ago #10

I appreciate this. calimary 18 hrs ago #11

THANK YOU. So often, on the Internet, a post mentions a city or county, and the reader has raccoon 18 hrs ago #15

I often find myself wondering, "Where is this place?" and it's cited as if Everyone knows where This Place is! NBachers 18 hrs ago #16

Or the sarcastic reply that says "Google is your friend"... llmart 18 hrs ago #20

And Google is NOT your friend. Wednesdays 16 hrs ago #32

Tornado heading East!! yorkster 18 hrs ago #17

Omg! ybbor 18 hrs ago #19

A bad batch of croissants baked in Paris, Ilsa 18 hrs ago #18

Is that Georgia in the U.S. or the country Georgia? llmart 18 hrs ago #21

Yeah, sometimes news hosts mention Georgia, and Ilsa 18 hrs ago #23

I was born in Alexandria, for example. DFW 16 hrs ago #31

I was wondering, when you said "library," Ilsa 16 hrs ago #34

Be careful, there DFW 12 hrs ago #40

I was first year at high school in History class, Zackzzzz 11 hrs ago #41

Ditto for names of counties Seinan Sensei 18 hrs ago #22

Details are for the weak Renew Deal 17 hrs ago #24

Completely agree with you! MuirHero 17 hrs ago #25

Can I add - one can edit! If a thread title is garbled, it is fixable NewHendoLib 17 hrs ago #26

Triple K&R PoliWrangler 17 hrs ago #27

Most common city names. CrispyQ 16 hrs ago #29

Pennsylvania has three Springfield Townships and three unincorporated villages of Springfield BobsYourUncle 10 hrs ago #47

Lol. If I were clever, I'd write a "who's on first" type of skit. CrispyQ 10 hrs ago #49

Thanks for posting this MustLoveBeagles 16 hrs ago #35

Excellent suggestion. Martin68 15 hrs ago #36

If referring to "Washington," please identify as the state or as D.C. Thank you. fierywoman 14 hrs ago #37

I promise that whenever I discuss "Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" I will never spell it like the other "Pittsburgs" FakeNoose 14 hrs ago #38

I wish all media outlets would do as you ask. phxjurist 12 hrs ago #39

K&R canetoad 11 hrs ago #42

Rec X 1,000,000 !!! Sogo 11 hrs ago #43

You left out Portland malaise 11 hrs ago #44

Lol, I learned something new today! mwmisses4289 11 hrs ago #45

LOL😂 malaise 11 hrs ago #46

Excellent request but I wouldn't hold my breath for it to happen. If Democratic Underground (DU) were dobleremolque 10 hrs ago #48

The unannotated Springfield refers specifically to Bart Simpson's hometown. carpetbagger 10 hrs ago #50