30 Nov
1999
30 Nov
'99
4:28 p.m.
Rumor has it that Charles E. Fox may have mentioned these words:
Here in Windsor, Ontario, we have some of the worst
air in Canada. Most of
it comes from Michigan and Ohio on the westerly winds.
To add to our fun we have Fermi One, which almost went up, and Fermi Two,
which breaks down every month or so, just across the south end of the
Detroit River.
Here in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan we have the worst air in the U.P. of
Michigan. It all comes from Sault, Ontario thanks to Algoma Steel,
Abitibi-Price Paper & the northern winds to bring it all across.
Thankfully, we've had hydro-based power (water-spun turbines - great for
alleving those Y2K fears... ;-) since before 1900 - The Canadians finally
built a hydro plant a few years ago, too.
I'm not saying Detroit doesn't suck - IMHO it does... Bad. Really bad.
*Really, Really Bad.* And I like Windsor - been there a couple times, and
it seemed really nice.
And hopefully, *finally* those cold, northern winds that bring us so much
snow, might finally blow a Vax or two across the border to me... I'm still
waiting to see if there might be a few to snag.
Just wanted to let you know that not *all* Michiganders are stinkin',
pollutin' bastards... ;-)
Roger "Merch" Merchberger
P.S. If most parts of Canada are powered by non-hydro-based means, why do
you call it a "hydro bill?" I always wondered that...
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Roger "Merch" Merchberger --- sysadmin, Iceberg Computers
Recycling is good, right??? Ok, so I'll recycle an old .sig.
If at first you don't succeed, nuclear warhead
disarmament should *not* be your first career choice.