A line in the Permafrost

Now, I just know that I can't be the first one to think this up, but as far as Hans Island, our favorite frozen tundra, weathered wasteland and freaky Faulkland is concerned, there's just too much natural goodness and public benefit not to fight over it, right!

Right?

That's at least what Canada and Denmark think, of course. But let's think about it ... what big difference would it make if we took some all-purpose chalk, started at, oh, one end, and (gasp!) drew a line to .... how 'bout the OTHER end? Then ... wait for it ... the side with the Canadian flag and whiskey on it would be Canada's, and the other side would be Denmark's?

oh, Oh, OH ... and what if ... WHAT IF ... we painted the lines with that super cool reflective permanent yellow paint that we use on our highways? Then, EVERYONE WOULD KNOW which side of the ROCK they were visiting.

You could put a desk at the centerpoint of the line. That would be customs.

It's genius.

I guess, then, it'll never happen.