dinky cars

 when I was younger, I had a number of dinky cars. little die cast toy cars. not all of them were actually made by dinky; I remember majorette and hot wheels in particular. the good news is I found lists for all 3, as well as matchbox. I can't find a corgi made list, but, am compiling a full list of cars I am 100% certain I had. here is the list so far: 

https://majorette-model-cars.fandom.com/wiki/Porsche_Turbo
https://majorette-model-cars.fandom.com/wiki/Volkswagen_Golf_GTi_(Mk_II)
https://majorette-model-cars.fandom.com/wiki/Cadillac_Stretch_Limousine
https://majorette-model-cars.fandom.com/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_XM
https://matchbox.fandom.com/wiki/%2757_Chevy
https://matchbox.fandom.com/wiki/Saab_9000_Turbo
https://matchbox.fandom.com/wiki/Ferrari_F40
https://matchbox.fandom.com/wiki/1987_Corvette
https://matchbox.fandom.com/wiki/GMC_Wrecker
https://matchbox.fandom.com/wiki/Ferrari_Testarossa_(K-149)
https://matchbox.fandom.com/wiki/1984_Dodge_Daytona_Turbo_Z
https://hotwheels.fandom.com/wiki/Blown_Camaro
https://hotwheels.fandom.com/wiki/Turbo_Heater
https://hotwheels.fandom.com/wiki/Malibu_Grand_Prix

https://hotwheels.fandom.com/wiki/Talbot_Lago

https://hotwheels.fandom.com/wiki/Alien

https://hotwheels.fandom.com/wiki/Purple_Passion

https://hotwheels.fandom.com/wiki/Vector_%22Avtech%22_WX-3

I remember having many, many cars up to about 1995 when I moved. This is also about the time it was probably decided I give some of them to my little brother. I don't really remember having many, if any, of the toys after I moved.

what makes a cold war, a cold war

 lack of war.

okay, okay, this sounds stupid, but let me explain.

We've only had one, widely recognized, cold war, in our history. As such, we need to take our main lessons from that 'conflict'. 

the TLDR of the conflict was that the US and USSR opposed one another, but didn't directly have a 'total war' war with one another.

When did the war start. Was it in 1919 when the USSR was 'founded'? No. Most literature says it started in 1949. Some might say in 1945, others in 1947, but 1949 seems the more popular option. What happened in 1949? The berlin airlift.

I could go into detail of what exactly the berlin airlift was, but, I'll summarize it instead:

It was an event where the US and USSR almost went to war. But didn't. 

To TLDR the entire above; a cold war is when you almost go to war, but don't go to war. 

Or

Lack of war. 

So. Why am I making this post? China. And the USA.

Are they in a cold war?

No.

Why not?

There's yet to be an event where they almost go to war, but don't go to war. 

So what are we in?

Pre-war. Pre-cold war.

Just as 1938 was "Pre WW2", and, everyone knew WW2 was coming, we are in the "pre" period to the second cold war. 

We are just waiting for that triggering "spark" that turns this from a pre cold war, into a cold war.