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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. ![Look it up!](http://bellsouthpwp.net/l/i/lindasog/Radix/radixionary.gif)
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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. ![A piece of pancakes after a storm, is a good thing!](http://www.ashton-dennis.org/year01/cowper_1792.jpg)
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? ![All vectors lead to pancakes.](http://www.nrich.maths.org.uk/mathsf/journalf/may00/art3/vector.jpg)
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Happy Birthday eugene ionesco 1912 "It's not a certain society that seems ridiculous to me, it's mankind." ![Tout en bas.](http://www.levity.com/corduroy/images/ionesco2.gif)
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 ![I don't see it, but there is some turkey in there somewhere.](http://www.gardenguides.com/recipes/images/brownricepancakes.jpg)
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Happy Birthday Charles M. Schulz 1922 ![Wa wa wa , wa wa wa, wa, wa, wa ,wa,wa pancakes, was, wa wa wa wa ,wednesdays, wa wa.](http://g2301m.unileoben.ac.at/~nermal/images/comics/peanuts/csmemory.gif)
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![Pancakes and potato pancakes, together again.](http://www.ourlaughingplace.com/media/restaurantPix/saurus/akbreaksugarfree.jpg) |
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Happy Birthday Rich Little 1938 ![I was a great impressionist, because I always ate my pancakes.](http://www.dallasnews.com/texasliving/stories/L_IMAGE.f138448564.93.88.fa.80.40dc1450.jpg)
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I am an excellent prestidigitator. |
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Happy Birthday Tina Turner (Anna Mae Bullock) 1938 ![I am your private pancake dancer.](http://www.wildwolfwomen.com/honorary/tina.jpg)
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. ![We ain't talking Charles Atlas here. This is Isometrics, of a different fashion.](http://planetquest.jpl.nasa.gov/images/isometric.gif)
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![What did they used to call pancakes?](http://www.dewafelbakkers.com/images/pancake.jpg) |
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Would you like some Triangulation with your pancakes? ![I am an excellent Triangle](http://www.pml.co.jp/ghl/triangle-fig/cbs-wire.jpeg)
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We are counting cards! ![I am an excellent card player.](http://www.memoriesabound.com.au/images/cardschipsdd.jpg)
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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. ![We the people, in order to form more perfect pancakes, do hereby, enact this covenant.](http://www.thisnation.com/media/photos/constitution.jpg)
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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. ![I am an excellent driver.](http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/facts/images/gghmule.gif)
![This ain't Qantas.](http://www.allposters.com/images/OWP/X0281L_a.jpg)
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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 ![Imagine if the Turkey were the National Bird, Would we eat bald eagles at Thanksgiving?](http://www.shadybrookfarms.com/pix/turkey.jpg)
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1940 - The Nazis forced 500,000 Jews of Warsaw, Poland to live within a walled ghetto ![Don't believe your lying eyes. The Holocaust never happened! yeah right!](http://www.shoa.de/pictures/warsaw_ghetto.jpg)
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1942 - The motion picture "Casablanca" had its world premiere at the Hollywood Theater in New York City. ![We'll always have Pancakes!](http://www.movie-winners.com/posters/pix/casablanca.jpg)
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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 ![I get my Pancakes Mix at K-Mart, on Oak Street.](http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1010000/images/_1011307_dollar.jpg)
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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. ![Sop, you thought that it was all fake, didn't ya?](http://www.webontario.com/fighting/hulkhogan/hulk_hogan.jpg)
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Todays Wednesday field trip takes us to an animation show |
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![Pancakes, on Wednesdays, excellent!](http://www.perkinsrestaurants.com/menubfastitem2.jpg) |
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Pancakes Wednesdays |
Definitely |
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TOPICS: Front Page News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
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To: Old Sarge
mine
To: beachn4fun
Howdi back atcha!
Got a good start on the cooking? Mise en place! Mise en place! Mise en place! (We need to come up with a proper English translation for that!)
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:34:15 PM PST
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Fawnn
(Official Canteen wOOhOO Consultant ... and www.CookingWithPam.com person)
To: Fawnn
Or the Plymouth Rock underoos!YOU WEREN'T SUPPOSED TO TE -
Hold it...
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:34:17 PM PST
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Old Sarge
(Serving YOU... on Operation Noble Eagle!)
To: Radix; Kathy in Alaska
Oh, I agree. It must surely be the case to many us as we can't seem to even take ourselves away while on vacation. Just ask Ma! Oh, and others. he he
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:34:22 PM PST
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beachn4fun
(I am thankful that we have such an awesome military.)
To: Fawnn
I do like your pilgrim outfit!
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:35:48 PM PST
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beachn4fun
(I am thankful that we have such an awesome military.)
To: beachn4fun
![](http://images4.fotki.com/v44/photos/9/99815/472972/woohoo12-vi.jpg)
#200
beachn4fun
To: beachn4fun
Ahhhhhh, so there was a method to your madness! LOL!!!
![](http://www.fawnn.com/canteen/woohoo_thanksgiving1.jpg)
beachn4fun!!! #200!!!
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:37:32 PM PST
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Fawnn
(Official Canteen wOOhOO Consultant ... and www.CookingWithPam.com person)
To: Fawnn; tomkow6
Oh....speaking of cooking. I've got to go cook dinner. Be back later.
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:38:04 PM PST
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beachn4fun
(I am thankful that we have such an awesome military.)
To: Old Sarge
Hold it...
I'm sorry, but I'm not authorized to hold anything in the Plymouth Rock.... ;)
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:38:47 PM PST
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Fawnn
(Official Canteen wOOhOO Consultant ... and www.CookingWithPam.com person)
To: beachn4fun
I do like your pilgrim outfit!
Thanks! (Wait 'til you see my Christmas wardrobe! LOL)
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:39:35 PM PST
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Fawnn
(Official Canteen wOOhOO Consultant ... and www.CookingWithPam.com person)
To: Fawnn; bentfeather
Yup! He...he...now that I slipped that one in, gotta run. You can have the next one. ****Hugs everybody*****
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:39:38 PM PST
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beachn4fun
(I am thankful that we have such an awesome military.)
To: Radix
Thank you sir, for your kind words to me. I just happen to be a morning person so I have the opportunity to frequently get on first. I have no "hang-ups" about being first or being #50, or #100, or whatever.
I just happen to think our troops are the greatest people on the face of this planet and deserve our unconditional support.
I had occasion to frequent USOs when I was on active duty. I know what it means, and I want all actives, veterans, and supporters to know that I highly regard your contributions.
May you all have a blessed Thanksgiving.
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:40:33 PM PST
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Aeronaut
(In my humble opinion, the new expression for backing down from a fight should be called 'frenching')
To: Fawnn
Hmmm, didn't know you were cooking with hot sauce...
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:43:40 PM PST
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Old Sarge
(Serving YOU... on Operation Noble Eagle!)
To: Aeronaut
I'm sure I've told you before, but I adore your tagline! Here's a quote you might appreciate:
"There's a French story that tells how God created the world, and there was no place perfect on it, so He created France. And then he looked at it and said 'This is too good for humanity,' so He created Frenchmen to live in it." ----James Jones, Interview, Time Magazine, June 17, 1974
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:49:05 PM PST
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StarCMC
(God protect the 969th in Iraq and their Captain, my brother...God protect them all!)
To: Old Sarge; Fawnn; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; HiJinx; Radix; bentfeather; Hondo1952; ...
Well, I've gotta go and cook dinner now that I've caught up! I'll try to come back tonight!
Oh, and KJ made it to his northern location safely. He emailed me that he's stuck there over T-giving and is bummed to be there and not with his soldiers. :o( At least he has email access there this time.
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:52:35 PM PST
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StarCMC
(God protect the 969th in Iraq and their Captain, my brother...God protect them all!)
To: StarCMC
See you in a bit, Star!
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:53:40 PM PST
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Old Sarge
(Serving YOU... on Operation Noble Eagle!)
To: StarCMC
At least he has email access there this time.
This is the good news for your family.
To: Old Sarge
From tomorrow's Auntie Fawnn column:
Optional: Tabasco or other hot sauce to taste
;)
An "I wish I got paid for these endorsements" plug: I recently tried Mr. Spice Tangy Bang! Hot Sauce. It's SALT-FREE and great! (The other salt-free sauces are, too, espcially the Honey-Mustard!) ...
http://www.langnaturals.com
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posted on
11/26/2003 2:57:54 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Official Canteen wOOhOO Consultant ... and www.CookingWithPam.com person)
To: StarCMC
Don't go yet! Check your FReepmail!!
*HUGS*
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posted on
11/26/2003 3:02:28 PM PST
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MoJo2001
(God Bless Our Troops and Allies!!)
To: Fawnn
You've got FReepmail!
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posted on
11/26/2003 3:02:42 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(God Bless Our Troops and Allies!!)
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