What do you do the day after a bridge collapses? Maybe just stay in. True. But it’s also the start of Fringe Festival today, and you don’t want to let fear push you around. (Respect it. Yes. But don’t let it push you around.) Here’s what you do. Regroup. Breath. Inform yourself. I’ll give you as many good links as I can find on the bridge collapse. When evening comes, let it go. Find yourself a good show (there are so many), and allow yourself to be entertained. You’ll enjoy the distraction.
RAKING THE WEB
Interstate 35W Bridge Collapses into Mississippi River
I’m not going to give you links to the mainstream media sources you should be reading, but do go check them out. I have actually been pleasantly surprised so far with the quality of the local coverage. I thought WCCO, for example, offered some very nice coverage — despite what appeared to be a glitch in their signal that left a nice pink line down the left side of my screen. You should be able to get the other links at Twin Cities Daily Planet.
Flickr Photos
Metafilter
Metroblogging Twin Cities
More Metroblogging
MNSpeak
Blanked Out
Captain’s Quarters
Peace Like a River
Eyeteeth
American Patrol
Twin Cities Sidewalks
Party of Pawlenty
Bachmann’s Statement
Ellison on Bridge Collapse
Daily KOS
Wikipedia
MPR
Minnesota Monitor – on blogs
Anti-Strib
Fark Forum
The Huffington Post
Best Front Design
Related (or not related) Links
Hoan Bridge
Silver Bridge
Webber Falls Bridge
Webber Falls Bridge Outrage
Troy-Green Island Bridge
Tobin Bridge
Understanding a Truss Bridge
“Oh! Ill-fated bridge of the silv’ry Tay
I now must conclude my lay
By telling the world fearlessly without the least dismay
That your central girders would not have given way
At least many sensible men do say
Had they been supported on each side with buttresses
At least many sensible men confesses
For the stronger we our houses build
The less chance we have of being killed”
— William McGonagall
THEATER & PERFORMANCE
Fringe Festival
The Minnesota Fringe Festival will open today at 5:30 p.m., as planned, despite the tragic collapse of 35W crossing the Mississippi River. Should any schedules change, they will be posted the Fringe Festival website. Alternate travel information will also be available on the website.
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