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1. I noticed that the article referred to the "Gulf of Mexico."

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 10:39 AM

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The Independent is a UK publication, so they can get away with it. And I love the fact that there is a creature called the "pink meanie."

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I noticed that the article referred to the "Gulf of Mexico." Ocelot II Tuesday #1

Regarding the stupid renaming attempt prodigitalson Tuesday #2

Are there any other gulfs around the US anyhow? Ocelot II Tuesday #3

I bet people in those places say "the Gulf" for theirs as well. prodigitalson Thursday #7

Pretty freaky! calimary Tuesday #4

State legislators on vacation........?? lastlib Tuesday #5

Pink Meanie Jellyfish, Frazier Nivens, Ocean Imaging Studios Goonch Tuesday #6