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USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ 26 November 2003
Canteen FRiends ~ Radix
Posted on 11/26/2003 2:13:42 AM PST by Radix
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For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. |
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Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! |
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Pancakes on Wednesdays |
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Welcome to Pancakes on Wednesdays. Wednesday, November 26, 2003 |
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Here is an amalgamation of trivial facts and seemingly useless data. Do not forget to hit the hyperlinks. We have links, lots of them.
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TAUTOCHRONE |
A curve on which an object falling under gravity will reach the bottom in the same amount of time, no matter from where it starts. This may seem like the most abstruse of mathematical ideas, but it makes accurate pendulum clocks possible. It goes back to the seventeenth century Dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens, who knew that the pendulum is not quite the perfect keeper of time that one would like. It works well enough if its movements are kept small, but as the size of the pendulums swing varies, so does the time it takesonly slightly, but its a serious problem if youre trying to make your clock precise. Huygens discovered that there is one curved shape, and only one, which is perfect in this respect: the cycloid, the curve traced out when a point on the edge of a wheel rolls along a road. If you position a cycloidal curve like an inverted arch, and release a marble from any point on it, it will always take exactly the same time to reach the bottom, no matter where on the curve you start from. So the cycloid is said to be a tautochrone. Huygens used this discovery to construct curved jaws from the point of support of the pendulum; these forced its string to follow the right curve no matter how large or small the swing. The word comes from the Greek tauto, the same (which we have inherited in words like tautology) and chronos, time (as in chronometer); so the word means a curve of equal time. |
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Happy Birthday 1731 - English poet William Cowper Cowper's name will always be associated with that of John Newton, his friend and pastor. Together they wrote many hymns familiar to us today. His poetry was quite influential. Many people who scorned evangelicals as "Methodists" would read Cowper's poems. He addressed many social issues, such as African slavery, as well as spreading the Gospel.
Peace After a Storm
1 When darkness long has veil'd my mind, And smiling day once more appears; Then, my Redeemer, then I find The folly of my doubts and fears.
2 Straight I upbraid my wand'ring heart, And blush that I should ever be Thus prone to act so base a part, Or harbour one hard thought of thee!
3 Oh ! let me then at length be taught What I am still so slow to learn; That God is love, and changes not, Nor knows the shadow of a turn.
4 Sweet truth, and easy to repeat! But when my faith is sharply try'd, I find myself a learner yet, Unskilful, weak, and apt to slide.
5 But, O my Lord, one look from thee Subdues the disobedient will; Drives doubt and discontent away, And thy rebellious worm is still.
6 Thou art as ready to forgive, As I am ready to repine; Thou, therefore, all the praise receive; Be shame and self-abhorrence mine.
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What is your vector Victor?
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Happy Birthday eugene ionesco 1912 "It's not a certain society that seems ridiculous to me, it's mankind."
The Theatre of the Absurd surfaced in the 1950s with a group of playwrights who included Samuel Beckett, Eugene Ionesco, Jean Genet and Harold Pinter. Their avant garde plays expressed the belief in a godless universe where human existence has no meaning or purpose so therefore all communication breaks down. Logical construction and argument gives way to both irrational and illogical speech. The Theatre of the Absurd reached it's ultimate conclusion in Beckett's play 'Breathe' in 1970 - this play consisted of noise rather than dialogue. |
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Turkey pancakes
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Happy Birthday Charles M. Schulz 1922
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Happy Birthday Rich Little 1938
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I am an excellent prestidigitator. |
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Happy Birthday Tina Turner (Anna Mae Bullock) 1938
A CHANGE IS GONNA COME I was born by the river in a little tent Oh, and like that river I've been running ever since It's been a long, long time coming But I know a change is gonna come Oh yes it is
It's been too hard living and I'm affraid to die I don't know what's up there beyond the sky It's been a long, long time coming But I know a change is gonna come Oh yes it is
I go to the movies and I go around in town Everybody there keeps telling me "don't hang around" It's been a long, a long time coming But I know a change is gonna come Oh yes it is
Then I go to my brother And I say "Brother, please" But he just winds up, knocking me Back down on my knees
Sometimes I thought I wouldn't last for long But now I think I'm able to carry on It's been a long, long time coming But I know a change is gonna come Oh yes it is |
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Isometrical.
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Would you like some Triangulation with your pancakes?
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We are counting cards!
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On this day: 1789 - U.S. President Washington set aside this day to observe the adoption of the Constitution of the United States.
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1832 - Public streetcar service began in New York City. The first railroad system in New York, owned by the New York and Harlem Railroad company, begins operating approximately nine blocks between Union Square and 23rd Street.
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1861 - West Virginia was created (out of Virginia) over a dispute of slavery. West Virginia was against slavery. |
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Happy Thanksgiving
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1940 - The Nazis forced 500,000 Jews of Warsaw, Poland to live within a walled ghetto
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1942 - The motion picture "Casablanca" had its world premiere at the Hollywood Theater in New York City.
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1983 - A Brinks Mat Ltd. vault at London's Heathrow Airport was robbed by gunmen. The men made off with 6,800 gold bars worth nearly $40 million. Only a fraction of the gold has ever been recovered and only two men have been convicted in the heist. About a hundred Dollars
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1998 - Hulk Hogan announced that he was retiring from pro wrestling and would run for president in 2000. We are counting votes.
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Todays Wednesday field trip takes us to an animation show |
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Pancakes Wednesdays |
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Hey Kathy, thank you for your stalwart posting and perseverance here in the Canteen. I wish you a great Thanksgiving, and I thank you for all that you do out here.
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:17:46 PM PST
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Radix
(The Pancakes are up! Happy Thanksgiving!)
To: Old Sarge; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; tomkow6; MeeknMing; LindaSOG; bentfeather; ...
Rah, rah....Sarge got game! Tonk got game. Linda got game. Way to go!!!! Hey, tomkow.....who's cryin' now?
Hello everybody. Hello to our awesome military.
Sorry I've been away so long, but you know vacations take up so much of your time. Been doing some closet organizing. Winter is my spring cleaning time!
It has turned quite chilly here in So. Maryland. I've had to crank up that old wood-insert to take the chill off.
I do hope I will get a chance to stop in to see the Thanksgiving thread cause I know mojo and others were working real hard on it. But, since it is the BIG day and many of you may not get here, I just wanted to wish my FReeper Family as wonderful, thankful Thanksgiving. Oh, BTW, naptime is a must tomorrow!
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:18:36 PM PST
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beachn4fun
(I am thankful that we have such an awesome military.)
To: Old Sarge
That building looks like it could use a new hat. (Unfortunately, if I don't stop with the messin' around, I'll never get MY COOKING done tonight! LOL)
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:18:44 PM PST
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Fawnn
(Official Canteen wOOhOO Consultant ... and www.CookingWithPam.com person)
To: Fawnn
Oh, just peachy, now it's unauthorized headgear.
What, Fawnn, you trying to get me in trouble with my commander?!?
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:19:20 PM PST
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Old Sarge
(Serving YOU... on Operation Noble Eagle!)
To: bentfeather
"a Happy Day to you"
To: beachn4fun
Hi beachn,
Happy Thanksgiving Day to you and yours.
To: beachn4fun
Happy Thanksgiving!
To: bentfeather
Hi Ms. Feather. Back at ya. Remember, eat plenty of turkey. It makes your nap so much better! ;->
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:22:58 PM PST
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beachn4fun
(I am thankful that we have such an awesome military.)
To: Old Sarge
Oh, just peachy, now it's unauthorized headgear.
What, Fawnn, you trying to get me in trouble with my commander?!?
Would I do anything like that? (After all, I didn't tell him about the buckles on your boots for the occasion! Or the Plymouth Rock underoos! LOL) ;)
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:23:44 PM PST
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Fawnn
(Official Canteen wOOhOO Consultant ... and www.CookingWithPam.com person)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Back at ya.
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:24:37 PM PST
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beachn4fun
(I am thankful that we have such an awesome military.)
To: Fawnn
Hi Auntie Fawnn
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:26:46 PM PST
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beachn4fun
(I am thankful that we have such an awesome military.)
To: Radix; tomkow6
Howdy Radix. Howdy tomkow.
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:27:45 PM PST
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beachn4fun
(I am thankful that we have such an awesome military.)
To: Bethbg79; Kathy in Alaska
Howdy beth.
Howdy Ma.
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:28:30 PM PST
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beachn4fun
(I am thankful that we have such an awesome military.)
To: beachn4fun; Fawnn; Radix; bentfeather; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; LindaSOG; HiJinx; Hondo1952
Well, Illbedam! Look at what happened to me just now.
Here I am in the Command Center tonight, and when the door opens, who is it but the Commanding General of the Kentucky Guard!
Stopped by on the way out the door, to wish us the best, and a quiet watch.
Me and my partner, Road Rage, were really pleased. That, and the big platter of food left behind by the office party really lightened the mood.
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:29:13 PM PST
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Old Sarge
(Serving YOU... on Operation Noble Eagle!)
To: MeeknMing
Hi Meekie.
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:30:40 PM PST
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beachn4fun
(I am thankful that we have such an awesome military.)
To: Aeronaut
Well, I seem to have caught up to myself, so I want to thank now Aeronaut, for almost always being first to post in the Canteen each day.
That symbolizes something to me. It is about vigilance, and dedication. This reminds me of our Troops, whom I have come to so appreciate during the last few years. It is because of Yatch man, LindaSOG, Kathy, and definitely Snow Bunny. There are so many more that I have come to truly appreciate, because thay have shown me what it means to be thankful for something, and to some persons.
Please excuse me if my post seems disjointed. It has not been rehearsed.
I have come to appreciate the Canteen, in ways that all might not appreciate at first glance. I stumbled upon this place because I met LindaSOG on another thread, and at a different time, I also met Coteblanche likewise. These two women sepArately led me to what has become the most important site on the Internet as far as I am concerned.
I have seen a number of people come and go in this place. All of them are contributers to this fine little enterprise which is solely designed (as I see it) to uplift morale for the troops, their families, loved ones, and associates, as well as veterans, and all sorts of persons who have a concern for what our troops do for us. Thank you all Canteeners, past, present, and future.
Most importantly, thank you Troops. I have finally come to appreciate just what it is that you do for me. Thank you all!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:30:56 PM PST
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Radix
(The Pancakes are up! Happy Thanksgiving!)
To: beachn4fun
is it mine yet?
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:31:26 PM PST
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beachn4fun
(I am thankful that we have such an awesome military.)
To: Old Sarge
Wow Sarge that's great!!
To: beachn4fun
is it mine yet?
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:31:37 PM PST
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beachn4fun
(I am thankful that we have such an awesome military.)
To: beachn4fun
is it mine yet?
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:31:37 PM PST
by
beachn4fun
(I am thankful that we have such an awesome military.)
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