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Deep Thought's last day in Milwaukee brings tributes about the abandoned boat

Nothing has quite captured Milwaukee's attention and encapsulated the city's quirkiness like Deep Thought, the abandoned boat stranded along Lake Michigan for nearly seven months before it was removed May 6. Deep Thought provided countless memes, led to a bobblehead design and even inspired original song lyrics à la Gordon Lightfoot's "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." Whether you'll miss the bizarre, temporary landmark or feel relieved to see a graffitied eyesore gone, there's no denying Deep Thought brought the city together. Here's a roundup of the best social media reactions to the boat's removal: More: Over 100 spectators gather to cheer and mourn 'Deep Thought' for what could be its final hours in Milwaukee Comment byu/MagMC2555 from discussion inmilwaukee Comment byu/MagMC2555 from discussion inmilwaukee Comment byu/Appropriate-Owl5984 from discussion inmilwaukee Comment byu/Appropriate-Owl5984 from discussion inmilwaukee This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee's abandoned boat, Deep Thought, gets social media tributes