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[Gina Norman <gina AT vnet.net>]

>       Does anyone here know the origin of the term "North Cackalacky" in 
> reference to Our Fair State?
>       Seems to be an emerging meme of the moment, but it has an old-timey 
> feel 
> to it.

Can't tell you the etymology (working on it), but it is old ... the only
person that I'd ever heard use it was my Grumps (mom's dad).

-Gina


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My brain seems to have a circuit-breaker-like mechanism that, when I get
confused and befuddled by the overwhelming monstrosities of my life,
causes a default to the simplest and most pleasant of thoughts.  Like 
Marshmallow Peeps.  I *like* Marshmallow Peeps.

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