Comments on: Bridging Russia and the USA http://blog.proud-geek.com/2007/05/08/bridging-russia-and-the-usa/ Taming that torrent of information Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:49:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: James Oberacker http://blog.proud-geek.com/2007/05/08/bridging-russia-and-the-usa/#comment-27703 James Oberacker Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:49:55 +0000 http://blog.proud-geek.com/2007/05/08/bridging-russia-and-the-usa/#comment-27703 IN the mid-1980s, the American swimmer Lynne Cox swam from Little Diomede (Alaska) to Big Diomede (Russia). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynne_Cox IN the mid-1980s, the American swimmer Lynne Cox swam from Little Diomede (Alaska) to Big Diomede (Russia).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynne_Cox

]]> By: Gary Nicholas http://blog.proud-geek.com/2007/05/08/bridging-russia-and-the-usa/#comment-27485 Gary Nicholas Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:37:48 +0000 http://blog.proud-geek.com/2007/05/08/bridging-russia-and-the-usa/#comment-27485 I found the acticle very interesting. I also feel a bridge might be the better way to go. Their are two small Islands in the middle . If approvimently 6 small Islands were built on both sides. The bridge coould be built in modular sections. And connected to each Small Island limmiting a long span to the middle Islands. Also airships can be used to carry the modular section of the bridge Saving time. Their would be approvimently 12 sections being worked on at the same time also saving time. I just feel this might be faster and in the long run safer as to being traped under water in a turnnel. As for maintenances a section in the middle of the bidge pip like tunnel for moving supplies and man power could be added . Just saying a bridge might be the way to go. Thank you Gary Nicholas MI, USA I found the acticle very interesting.
I also feel a bridge might be the better way to go.
Their are two small Islands in the middle .
If approvimently 6 small Islands were built on both sides. The bridge coould be built in modular sections. And connected to each Small Island
limmiting a long span to the middle Islands.

Also airships can be used to carry the modular section of the bridge Saving time.
Their would be approvimently 12 sections being worked on at the same time also saving time.
I just feel this might be faster and in the long run safer as to being traped under water in a turnnel.

As for maintenances a section in the middle of the bidge pip like tunnel for moving supplies and man power could be added .
Just saying a bridge might be the way to go.
Thank you
Gary Nicholas
MI, USA

]]> By: mew http://blog.proud-geek.com/2007/05/08/bridging-russia-and-the-usa/#comment-27039 mew Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:25:59 +0000 http://blog.proud-geek.com/2007/05/08/bridging-russia-and-the-usa/#comment-27039 seattle is coastal, toronto is not. Vancouver also gets little snow, lots of rain and is even further north seattle is coastal, toronto is not. Vancouver also gets little snow, lots of rain and is even further north

]]> By: fuzzydelik http://blog.proud-geek.com/2007/05/08/bridging-russia-and-the-usa/#comment-26962 fuzzydelik Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:24:16 +0000 http://blog.proud-geek.com/2007/05/08/bridging-russia-and-the-usa/#comment-26962 The average walking speed is ~3mph. Assuming one walks 8 hours a day, sleeps 8, and rests/eats for 6, one could easily walk it in 3 days. 2 if they push beyond my assuming figures. A marching army has quite a bit more to tend for than say a small traveling party hiking. The average walking speed is ~3mph. Assuming one walks 8 hours a day, sleeps 8, and rests/eats for 6, one could easily walk it in 3 days. 2 if they push beyond my assuming figures.

A marching army has quite a bit more to tend for than say a small traveling party hiking.

]]> By: iamsamiam http://blog.proud-geek.com/2007/05/08/bridging-russia-and-the-usa/#comment-370 iamsamiam Thu, 10 May 2007 10:47:23 +0000 http://blog.proud-geek.com/2007/05/08/bridging-russia-and-the-usa/#comment-370 Yeah, it was the end of the Ice Age, but still, it's been a really long time. I love this idea and hope it comes to fruition. I'm not a fan of flying (or should I say I love to fly, but am not so fond of crashing). Yeah, it was the end of the Ice Age, but still, it’s been a really long time.

I love this idea and hope it comes to fruition. I’m not a fan of flying (or should I say I love to fly, but am not so fond of crashing).

]]> By: twallclimber http://blog.proud-geek.com/2007/05/08/bridging-russia-and-the-usa/#comment-359 twallclimber Wed, 09 May 2007 13:23:40 +0000 http://blog.proud-geek.com/2007/05/08/bridging-russia-and-the-usa/#comment-359 that would be a nice idea, but these smogs would melt ice/snow down quicker! that would be a nice idea, but these smogs would melt ice/snow down quicker!

]]> By: Alison http://blog.proud-geek.com/2007/05/08/bridging-russia-and-the-usa/#comment-353 Alison Tue, 08 May 2007 17:14:03 +0000 http://blog.proud-geek.com/2007/05/08/bridging-russia-and-the-usa/#comment-353 Ah no, Mr. Proud Geek. Try Wales. :D All this Europe geography, methinks you need to get over this side of the Atlantic sometime. Ah no, Mr. Proud Geek. Try Wales. :D

All this Europe geography, methinks you need to get over this side of the Atlantic sometime.

]]> By: proudgeek http://blog.proud-geek.com/2007/05/08/bridging-russia-and-the-usa/#comment-352 proudgeek Tue, 08 May 2007 16:13:28 +0000 http://blog.proud-geek.com/2007/05/08/bridging-russia-and-the-usa/#comment-352 Daveynin -- you're right, I forgot about the native americans crossing that strait on their way into north america! Actually, I believe it was much more recent, maybe at the tail end of the ice age if not much sooner. And by foot, well, Caesar's armies could march 7 miles a day, plus breaking / setting up camps at the beginning and ending of each day. So, 64 divided by 7 is nine days through the tunnel by foot. Sounds like a fun movie plot ... No, wait, we've already had that -- Sylvester Stallone's "Daylight" movie. Daveynin — you’re right, I forgot about the native americans crossing that strait on their way into north america! Actually, I believe it was much more recent, maybe at the tail end of the ice age if not much sooner. And by foot, well, Caesar’s armies could march 7 miles a day, plus breaking / setting up camps at the beginning and ending of each day. So, 64 divided by 7 is nine days through the tunnel by foot. Sounds like a fun movie plot … No, wait, we’ve already had that — Sylvester Stallone’s “Daylight” movie.

]]> By: proudgeek http://blog.proud-geek.com/2007/05/08/bridging-russia-and-the-usa/#comment-351 proudgeek Tue, 08 May 2007 16:06:43 +0000 http://blog.proud-geek.com/2007/05/08/bridging-russia-and-the-usa/#comment-351 {Muttering} I said Italy, did I? I knew it was France, but I have no idea why I wrote down Italy instead. A Freudian slip? At least I didn't mangle England -- after all, that's where you are, Alison! Thanks. {Muttering} I said Italy, did I? I knew it was France, but I have no idea why I wrote down Italy instead. A Freudian slip? At least I didn’t mangle England — after all, that’s where you are, Alison! Thanks.

]]> By: Alison http://blog.proud-geek.com/2007/05/08/bridging-russia-and-the-usa/#comment-350 Alison Tue, 08 May 2007 16:00:07 +0000 http://blog.proud-geek.com/2007/05/08/bridging-russia-and-the-usa/#comment-350 Don't you mean the channel between England and France? :) Don’t you mean the channel between England and France? :)

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