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Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Photo caption from the local paper:
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The historic Skunk Train, with firefighter Pepper Ball manning the engine, heads from Willits toward Fort Bragg on the run along the Noyo River canyon. The 118-year-old railroad may close Tuesday.
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It troubles me that some lunkheaded copy editor thought to change "fireman" (correct) to "firefighter" (incorrect and comically inaccurate, at least in the world of steam powered railways), but decided that discretion was the better part of valor and left "manning" alone.
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It would be tougher to make the story PC in France. "Road" translates as "chemin", a masculine noun. Perhaps "street", or "rue" a feminine noun would be culturally more sensitive.
But ultimately what's troubling is not the PC choices. For Pepper Ball to have found such a perfect heat related job is a happy thought. That the job may end Tuesday is sad. Please don't post updates unless the railstreet is saved.
