USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ 29 October 2003

Canteen FRiends ~ Radix ~ LindaSoG

[Radix]

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Pumpkins on Wednesdays

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Welcome to Pumpkins on Wednesdays.

Wednesday October 29, 2003

Here is an amalgamation of trivial facts and seemingly useless data.

Do not forget to hit the hyperlinks.

We have links, lots of them.

GONGOOZLER

An idle spectator.

This is one of the odder words in the English lexicon and not only because of its strange appearance. It suddenly started to become popular in Britain from about 1970 onwards, but with very little previous recorded history attached to it. It is closely linked with canal life, and even now it seems to be a word especially favoured by those who like to mess about on narrow waterways. It is said to have been a bit of canal workers’ slang, originally for a person who stood on the towpath idly watching activity. You might expect that it would date from the heyday of the canals in the early part of the nineteenth century, but it is actually only recorded from the end of that century or the early twentieth. It was given wider public notice by the late L T C Rolt, who used it in his book about canal life, Narrow Boat, in 1944. It is said to derive from a couple of words in Lincolnshire dialect: gawn and gooze, both meaning to stare or gape. However, nobody seems too clear about this.

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Happy Birthday

Kate Jackson 1948

Kate Jackson appeared on issues #193 and #251.

What's up Chuck?

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Happy Birthday

Winona Ryder 1971

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Happy Birthday

Denis Potvin 1953

We are counting cards

A member of the New York Islanders for 15 seasons, Denis holds all career scoring records for Isles’ defensemen (goals, assists and points). He is a three-time winner of the Norris Trophy, captained four Stanley Cup-winning teams and was the first team member to have his number retired (#5).

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Happy Birthday

1948  Ihaff Tapoop

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Todays Wednesday field trip takes us to the pumpkin patch

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ABOUT A HUNDRED DOLLARS

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The Yankees fall.

You knew the Yankees were finished.

And Beckett, indeed, went out and pitched one of the most resolute closeouts in series history.

The Yankees looked as feeble as the many teams they have enfeebled in their history of baseball supremacy.

You win 'em and you lose 'em and life goes on.

So a 23-year-old kid who had never thrown a big-league complete game took on El Supremo of the Bronx and he showed no fear.

The Boss is dead — for now, anyway. It is enough to make the OFF love baseball again.

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On this day:

1967 - The musical "Hair" opened off Broadway.

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Wheel of Fortune.

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1977 - "Bat Out Of Hell" was released by Meat Loaf.

I remember every little thing, as if it happened only yesterday

Ain't no doubt about it, we were doubly blessed

Will you love me forever?

Holy Cow, I think he is going to make it.

Remember!.

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1652 - The Massachusetts Bay Colony proclaimed itself to be an independent commonwealth.

The original seal of the Massachusetts Bay Colony here, the Puritans, intrepid explorers themselves, tell the story of their "discovery," not of the North Pole, but of a "New England."

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Would you like some pancakes with your pumpkins?

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1929 - America's Great Depression began with the crash of the Wall Street stock market.

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Perfrcte definetley.

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1960 - Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) won his first professional fight.

Who is on first?

The Greatest.

ALI.

Clay comes out to meet Liston
And Liston starts to retreat
If Liston goes back any further
He'll end up in a ringside seat.
Clay swings with a left,
Clay swings with a right,
Look at young Cassius
Carry the fight.
Liston keeps backing
But there's not enough room
It's a matter of time.
There, Clay lowers the boom.
Now Clay swings with a right,
What a beautiful swing,
And the punch raises the bear,
Clear out of the ring.
Liston is still rising
And the ref wears a frown,
For he can't start counting,
Till Sonny comes down.
Now Liston disappears from view.
The crowd is getting frantic,
But our radar stations have picked him up.
He's somewhere over the Atlantic.
Who would have thought
When they came to the fight
That they'd witness the launching
Of a human satellite?
Yes, the crowd did not dream
When they laid down their money
That they would see
A total eclipse of the Sonny!
I am the greatest!

Cassius Clay before the first Liston-bout

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 The word Geometry comes from Geometria (Greek gê, "earth" + metreien, "to measure"). For most of us geometry is like alchemy: mysterious, incomprehensible and sometimes boring. But geometry isn't a mysterious or abstruse science, it's a tool like any other, just like a hammer or a screwdriver. By means of geometry and a lever, Archimedes wished to lift the Earth. More reasonably, Eratosthenes made a surprisingly accurate measurement of the circumference of the Earth, using simple geometric formulas and a stick! This site intends to show that geometry can also be fun because it's visual creativity. Accordingly, we have endeavoured to make an "intuitive" puzzle site with fewer formulas and more visuals, which may encourage students learning this science or just constitute a platform for reflection.

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Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater,
Had a wife and couldn't keep her;
He put her in a pumpkin shell
And there he keep her very well.

Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater,
Had another, and didn't love her;
Peter learned to read and spell,
And then he loved her very well.

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1973 - O.J. Simpson, of the Buffalo Bills, set two NFL records. He carried the ball 39 times and he ran 157 yards putting him over 1,000 yards at the seventh game of the season.

I had an excellent driver.

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1998 - The oldest known copy of Archimedes' work sold for $2 million at a New York auction.

About a hundred dollars

"Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand, and I will move the world."
-Archimedes, 230 BC

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Can you find the pumpkin Pi?

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Who, or what is Pawl?  

NOUN:	A hinged or pivoted device adapted to fit into a notch of a ratchet wheel to impart forward motion or prevent backward motion.
ETYMOLOGY:	Probably from Dutch pal, from Latin plus, stake. See pag- in Appendix I.

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Pumpkin Pie.
1 unbaked 9" pie shell 3/4 lb. firm tofu 1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin puree or 2 cups fresh-cooked pumpkin 1 cup Sucanat or brown sugar 2 Tbsp. oil 2 Tbsp. molasses 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. salt 3/4 tsp. ginger powder 1/2 tsp. nutmeg	Blend all ingredients in a food processor until very well mixed. Pour into the pie shell and bake for 1 hour in a preheated, 350-degree oven for 1 hour, or until cracks start to appear in the filling. Chill for at least 2-3 hours before serving. Serve with Whipped Tofu Topping for a decadent finish. For best results, use fresh pumpkin - it will vastly improve the flavor and make the texture more

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Pumpkins Wednesdays

Definitely

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[tomkow6]

 

Chicagoland Weather

Currently
40°

Cloudy

	Hi: 50

	Lo: 40

5 Day Forecast

THU

FRI

SAT

SUN

MON

Partly Cloudy

High:	69
Low:	57

Mostly Cloudy

High:	68
Low:	54

Few Showers

High:	71
Low:	49

Few Showers

High:	55
Low:	40

Few Showers

High:	58
Low:	40

 

[tomkow6]

EXTREME SOLAR ACTIVITY:

One of the most powerful solar flares in years erupted from giant sunspot 486 this morning at approximately 1110 UT. The blast measured X17 on the Richter scale of solar flares. As a result of the explosion, a severe S4-class solar radiation storm is underway. Click here to learn how such storms can affect our planet. The explosion also hurled a coronal mass ejection (CME) toward Earth. When it left the sun, the cloud was traveling 2125 km/s (almost 5 million mph). This CME could trigger bright auroras when it sweeps past our planet perhaps as early as tonight.

Above: This SOHO coronagraph image captured at 12:18 UT shows the coronal mass ejection of Oct. 28th billowing directly toward Earth. Such clouds are called halo CMEs. The many speckles are solar protons striking the coronagraph's CCD camera.

SPACE WEATHER
Current
Conditions

Solar Wind
speed: 281.3 km/s
density: 12.0 protons/cm³
explanation | more data
Updated: Today at 1152 UT

Note: Solar wind detectors onboard NASA's ACE spacecraft are currently saturated by the ongoing radiation storm. That is the (ironic) reason why solar wind values listed above are so low. Click here for better numbers from SOHO.

X-ray Solar Flares
6-hr max: M3 0510 UT Oct29
24-hr: M3 0510 UT Oct29
explanation | more data
Updated: Today at 1105 UT

 

[tomkow6]

Second FEEBLE attempt at humor:

Now The updated version for the 21st Century woman.

1. Have dinner ready: Make reservations ahead of time. If your day
becomes too hectic just leave him a voice mail message regarding
where you'd like to eat and at what time. This lets him know that
your day has been crappy and gives him an opportunity to change
your mood.

2. Prepare yourself: A quick stop at the "LANCOME" counter on
your way home will do wonders for your outlook and will keep you
from becoming irritated every time he belches at the table. (Don't
forget to use his credit card!)

3. Clear away the clutter: Call the housekeeper and let her know
you'll need her for an extra day this week. Tell her that any
miscellaneous items left on the floor by the children can be placed
in the Goodwill box in the garage.

4. Prepare the children: Drop them off at grandma's!

5. Minimize the noise: When he arrives at home remind him that
the washer and garbage disposal are still not working properly and
the noise is driving you crazy (but do this in a nice way and greet
him with a warm smile . . . this way he might fix it faster).

6. Some DON'TS: Don't greet him with problems and complaints.
Let him speak first, and then your complaints will get more
attention and remain fresh in his mind throughout dinner. Don't
complain if he's late for dinner. Simply remind him that the last one
home does the cooking and the cleanup.

7. Make him comfortable: Remind him where he can find a warm
fuzzy blanket if he's cold. This will show you really care.

8. Listen to him: But don't ever let him get the last word.

9. Make the evening his: a chance to get the washer and garbage
disposal fixed.

10. The Goal: To try to keep things amicable without reminding him
that you make more money than he does.

[The Mayor]

You don't need to know where you're going if you're following the Shepherd.

[tomkow6]

......if you DON"T stop

SCARING me,

I'm gonna go hide somewhere

where NOBODY will find me.....

 

.................STOP SCARING ME!!!!...........

[tomkow6]

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[tomkow6]

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[tomkow6]

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[tomkow6]

.........................50!.................

[tomkow6]

50!

Can't ya just FEEL the LOVE?

Tomkow6!!! #50!!!

 

 

[PigRigger]

Good Morning - hope all is well in your neck of the woods.

[Mr. Silverback]

I would have a feeble attempt at humor for the lurking troops, but I'm too sad at the loss of a great American:

LOSS OF AN ICON

It is with the saddest heart that I must pass on the following news.
Please join me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment
community.

The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection
and complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71.

Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of
celebrities turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs.
Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the
Hostess Twinkies and Captain Crunch. The grave site
was piled high with flours.

Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and lovingly described
Doughboy as a man who never knew how much he was kneaded. Doughboy rose
quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with turnovers.

He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on
half-baked schemes. Despite being a little flaky at times, he still, as a
crusty old man, was considered a roll model for millions.

Doughboy is survived by his wife, Play Dough; two children
John Dough and Jane Dough; plus one in the oven. He is also
survived by his elderly father Pop Tart.

The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.

[Mr. Silverback]

OOOOOHHHH YEEEEEAAAAHHHHH!!! My kids were watching that Food Festivals show last night, and I saw the Aludium Q-36 in action. I am awed at the absolutely pointless waste of resources in building a huge contraption to throw a pumpkin most of a mile, but at the same time I desperately want one for Christmas!

[tomkow6]

[Mr. Silverback]

Dying laughing...send help! The expression on the face of the one in the oven is priceless!

Oh, and I forgot to provide a link to the classic Grudge Match between The Pillsbury Doughboy and Mr. Peanut which may have contributed to his death in some way, even though he won handily.

[tomkow6]

See, & you probably thought all us FIB's were bad! LOL!

[tomkow6]

I think my wife is upset with me..... again!

 Maybe she is losing her sense of humor.

Yesterday, she told me she was going to the beauty parlor.

Wondering how long she would be gone, all I did was ask her if she was just going for an estimate or is she was going to stay and have the work done.

[aomagrat]

Today's classic warship, USS Louisiana (BB-19)

Connecticut class battleship

displacement. 16,000 t.
length. 456'4'
beam. 76'10"
draft. 24'6"
speed. 18 k.
complement. 827
armament. 4 12", 8 8", 12 7", 20 3", 12 3-pdrs., 2 1-pdrs., 4 .30 cal. G.g., 4 21" tt.

The USS Louisiana (BB-19) was laid down 7 February 1903 by the Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Newport News, Va.; launched 27 August 1904; sponsored by Miss Juanita LaLande!(sic) and commissioned 2 June 1906, Capt. Albert R. Couden in command.

Following her shakedown off the New England coast, Louisiana sailed 15 September for Havana in response to an appeal by Cuban President Estrado Palma for American help in suppressing an insurrection. The new battleship carried a peace commission, comprised of Secretary of War William H. Taft and Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon, which arranged for a provisional government of the island. Louisiana stood by while this government was set up and then returned the commission to Fortress Monroe, Va.

Louisiana embarked President Theodore Roosevelt at Piney Point, Md., 8 November for a cruise to Panama to inspect work on the construction of the Panama Canal Returning she briefly visited Puerto Rico, where the President studied the administration structure of the Commonwealth's government, before debarking him at Piney Point 26 November.

During 1906 and 1907, Louisiana visited New Orleans, Havana, and Norfolk; maneuvered out of Guantanamo Bay: and engaged in battle practice along the New England coast. On 16 December 1907 she departed Hampton Roads as one of the 16 battleships President Theodore Roosevelt sent on a voyage around the world. The cruise of the "Great White Fleet" deterred hostile actions toward the United States by other countries, primarily Japan; raised American prestige as a global naval power; and impressed upon Congress the importance of a strong Navy and a thriving merchant fleet. During the circumnavigation, Louisiana visited Port-of-Spain; Rio de Janeiro; Junta Arenas and Valparaiso, Chile; Callao, Peru; San Diego and San Francisco; Honolulu; Auckland; Sydney; Tokyo; Manila; Amey, China; Hong Kong; Manila; Columbo; Suez and Port Said; Smyrna; and Gibraltar before returning home 22 February 1909.

Overhauled following her return to the United States, Louisiana was fitted with the then-new "cage" masts. Louisiana joined the 2d Division of the Atlantic Fleet 1 November 1910 and sailed for European waters to visit English and French ports before returning to the United States in the spring of 1911. During the summer, she paid formal visits to the north European ports of Copenhagen; Tralhafuet, Sweden; Kronatadt, Finland; and Kiel, Germany, and was inspected by the Kings of Denmark and Sweden, the Kaiser, and the Tsar.

Between 6 July 1913 and 24 September 1915 Louisiana made three voyages from east coast ports to Mexican waters. On the first (6 July to 29 December 1913), she stood by to protect American lives and property and to help enforce both the Monroe Doctrine and the arms embargo which had been established to discourage further revolutionary disturbances In Mexico. Her second voyage (14 April to 8 August 1914) came at a time when tension between Mexico and the United States was at its peak during the shelling and occupation of Vera Cruz. Louisiana sailed a third time for Mexican waters to protect American interests again from 17 August to 24 September 1915.

Returning from the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana was placed in reserve at Norfolk and, until the United States entered World War I, she served as a training ship for midshipmen and naval militiamen on summer cruises.

During World War I, Louisiana was assigned as a gunnery and engineering training ship, cruising off the middle Atlantic coast until 25 September 1918. At that time she became one of the escorts for a convoy to Halifax. Beginning 24 December, she saw duty as a troop transport, making four voyages to Brest, France, to carry troops back to the United States.

Following her final trip back from Brest, Louisiana reported to the Philadelphia Navy Yard, where She decommissioned 20 October 1920 and was sold for scrap 1 November 1923.