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28. So sad his singing career ended that way. It was a real blast.

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I would like to make a polite request, please. [View all] mwmisses4289 Mar 11 OP

Yes, and about time ! nt eppur_se_muova Mar 11 #1

Totally agree! Delphinus Mar 11 #2

I've found that true. Old Crank Mar 11 #30

Wholeheartedly agree! GreenWave Mar 11 #3

Thank you. Time and again I read here something that happens and there is no clarification for me where it is. efhmc Mar 11 #4

Springfield destroyed in nuclear attack mahatmakanejeeves Mar 11 #5

Which Springfield indeed edhopper Mar 11 #6

And has it's own Matterhorn! IrishAfricanAmerican Mar 11 #13

Don't get me started MustLoveBeagles Mar 11 #33

Early DU LBN headlines could have city state addeedd TexLaProgressive Mar 11 #7

I can't imagine the addition would generate any complaints. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 11 #12

This Springfield? Botany Mar 11 #14

So sad his singing career ended that way. It was a real blast. GreenWave Mar 11 #28

yes! And if you are talking about a 'tri-state area' it is helpful to mention which 3 states. ClaudetteCC Mar 11 #8

Oh Yes. Even the media sometimes seems to think the populace knows everything. chouchou Mar 11 #9

AMEN!!! Bo Zarts Mar 11 #10

I appreciate this. calimary Mar 11 #11

THANK YOU. So often, on the Internet, a post mentions a city or county, and the reader has raccoon Mar 11 #15

I often find myself wondering, "Where is this place?" and it's cited as if Everyone knows where This Place is! NBachers Mar 11 #16

Or the sarcastic reply that says "Google is your friend"... llmart Mar 11 #20

And Google is NOT your friend. Wednesdays Mar 11 #32

Tornado heading East!! yorkster Mar 11 #17

Omg! ybbor Mar 11 #19

A bad batch of croissants baked in Paris, Ilsa Mar 11 #18

Is that Georgia in the U.S. or the country Georgia? llmart Mar 11 #21

Yeah, sometimes news hosts mention Georgia, and Ilsa Mar 11 #23

I was born in Alexandria, for example. DFW Mar 11 #31

I was wondering, when you said "library," Ilsa Mar 11 #34

Be careful, there DFW Mar 11 #40

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

Ditto for names of counties Seinan Sensei Mar 11 #22

Details are for the weak Renew Deal Mar 11 #24

Completely agree with you! MuirHero Mar 11 #25

Can I add - one can edit! If a thread title is garbled, it is fixable NewHendoLib Mar 11 #26

Triple K&R PoliWrangler Mar 11 #27

Most common city names. CrispyQ Mar 11 #29

Pennsylvania has three Springfield Townships and three unincorporated villages of Springfield BobsYourUncle Mar 11 #47

Lol. If I were clever, I'd write a "who's on first" type of skit. CrispyQ Mar 11 #49

Great idea! I'm not really that clever, myself. BobsYourUncle Mar 12 #51

LOL. My eyes were spinning by the end. CrispyQ Mar 12 #53

By the way... BobsYourUncle Mar 12 #52

Thanks for posting this MustLoveBeagles Mar 11 #35

Excellent suggestion. Martin68 Mar 11 #36

If referring to "Washington," please identify as the state or as D.C. Thank you. fierywoman Mar 11 #37

I promise that whenever I discuss "Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" I will never spell it like the other "Pittsburgs" FakeNoose Mar 11 #38

I wish all media outlets would do as you ask. phxjurist Mar 11 #39

K&R canetoad Mar 11 #42

Rec X 1,000,000 !!! Sogo Mar 11 #43

You left out Portland malaise Mar 11 #44

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

LOL😂 malaise Mar 11 #46

Excellent request but I wouldn't hold my breath for it to happen. If Democratic Underground (DU) were dobleremolque Mar 11 #48

The unannotated Springfield refers specifically to Bart Simpson's hometown. carpetbagger Mar 11 #50