April 10, 2026

Open Thread 191

It's time once again for our monthly open thread. Talk about whatever you want, so long as it isn't culture war.

Overhauls are light this week, just the 2025 posts, Suez Parts four, five and six, as well as and Dipole Python.

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  1. April 10, 2026Paul Brinkley said...

    This month marks the 47th anniversary of the Cahaba Tugboat Incident.

    I can't think of a weirder bit of rivermanship that was also so well-captured on film.

    Another thing that made it interesting was that, despite preceding ubiquitous internet use by years, it experienced viral interest long afterward. I used to have documentation of why, but the links appear to be dying out. I think maybe it resurfaced (pardon the expression) when the Cahaba was rechristened in 1999, but I don't remember.

    Either way, I hope the incident remains online for as long as there is an online.
  2. April 10, 2026Paul Brinkley said...

    (If it turns out anyone reading this blog was not aware of this incident until now, well, enjoy!)

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