Small things 15 Feb

• There is a humorous change.org petition that suggests the US should sell Montana to Canada for $1 trillion to pay off the national debt. "We have too much debt and Montana is useless. Just tell them it has beavers or something," is the description, written by the petition's creator. Some comments on the petition site: "Montana will get legal weed, health care and decent hockey. It's a win win." "How about California? All those Wildfires are causing debt, let the Queen deal with it." "I'm signing this because I hope Minnesota is next."
• What does an Icelandic dog sound like? Bjork! Bjork!
• With the rise of self-driving vehicles, it's only a matter of time before there's a country song about a guy whose truck leaves him.
• There's an endless free source of energy waiting for anyone who points panels at the sun? Pffft. Where's the fun in that? 
• One thing not easier said than done - silence.
• Today's soup: Bailey's with ice croutons.