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USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ 10 December 2003
Canteen FRiends
Posted on 12/09/2003 10:19:40 PM 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, December 10, 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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COULROPHOBIA |
An irrational fear of clowns. What, fear those delightful purveyors of slapstick comedy? One may as well go in terror of Santa Claus (but then a few people do that too, sad cases of Santa Claustrophobia). But clown humour has always embraced cruelty in its teasing and insulting of other clowns and members of the audience. Clowns represent anarchy, the personifications of unreason, and a force of nature out of control. Who knows what really lies behind their unchanging painted faces and outlandish costumes? These are all good enough reasons for even the strongest and most adult of us to feel unease in the presence of a clown. Some children are terrified by them and a surprisingly large proportion of adults confess to finding them creepy and disturbing, so much so that this word for their condition has had to be invented. Its not oldperhaps from the 1980sand has been taken from Greek kolon, a limb, which seems strange until you find the related kolobathristes was a stilt-walker. This seems to have been the nearest its coiner could get to a suitable classical allusion, since ancient Greek didnt have a word for a clown in our modern sense. |
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Happy Birthday Arthur Fiedler 1896 Conductor; born in Boston, Mass. Trained as a violinist in Boston and Berlin, he joined the Boston Symphony (1915--30), first playing violin, then viola. Determined to conduct, he founded his own chamber orchestra, the Boston Sinfonietta, in 1924. In 1929 he launched the Esplanade summer series, free concerts by the Boston Symphony, along the Charles River. In 1930 he took over the Boston Pops Orchestra and for almost a half century he was the most beloved conductor of light-classical music in the U.S.A. Active in promoting music through various mediums, he was also made an honorary fire chief because of his practice of chasing every major fire, day or night, and became a familiar figure to Bostonians at the scene of the fires.
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Todays Wednesday field trip takes us to Riverside California.
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Happy Birthday William Safire 1929 William Safire's Rules for Writers:
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Two confirmed bachelors sat talking, their conversation drifed from politics to cooking.
"I got a cookbook once," said one, "but I could never do anything with it."
"Too much fancy work in it, eh?" asked the other.
"You said it. Every one of the recipes began the same way - 'Take a clean dish'".
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Happy Birthday Bob Guccione 1930 Who let the dogs out?
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On this day: 1969 - TV history was made when Tiny Tim and Miss Vicki Budinger were married on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson.
Tiptoe to the window, by the window that is where I'll be Come tiptoe through the tulips with me! Tiptoe from your pillow, to the shadow of a willow tree And tiptoe through the tulips with me! Knee deep in flowers will stray, we'll keep the showers away. And if I kiss you in the garden, in the moonlight, will you pardon me? Come tiptoe through the tulips with me! |
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On this day: 1777 - France recognized American independence.
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On this day: 1791 - A traffic regulation in New York City established the first street to go "One Way." I am an excellent driver. We are counting cards!
Home of Laminates. |
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On this day: 1843 - "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens was published.
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New Atomic Discovery... The heaviest element known to science was recently discovered by GM Research physisists. The element, tentatively named Administratium, has no protons or electrons and thus has an atomic number of zero. However, it does have 1 neutron, 125 asistant neutrons, 75 vice neutrons, and 111 assistant vice neutrons. This gives it an atomic number of 312. These 312 particles are held together by a force that involves the continuous exchange of meson-like particles called morons. Since it has no electrons, Administratium is inert. However, it can be detected chemically as it impedes every reaction that it comes in contact with. According to the discoverers, a minute amount of Adimnistratium caused one reaction to take over four days to complete when it would have normally occuered in less than one second. Administratium has a normal half-life of approximately three years, at which time it does not actually decay but instead undergoes a reorganization in which assistant neutrons, vice neutrons, and assistant vice neutrons exchange places. Some studies have shown that the atomic mass actually increases after each reorganization. Research at other laboratories indicates that Administratium occurs naturally in the atmosphere. It tends to concentrate at certain points such as government agencies, large corporations and universities and can usually be found in the newest, best appointed and best maintained buildings. Scientists point out that Administratium is known to be toxic at any detectable level of concentration and can easily destroy any productive reaction where it is allowed to accumulate. Attempts are being made to determine how Administratium can be controlled to prevent irreversible damage, but results to date are not promising. |
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Would you like some more Lynx with your pancakes? |
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On this day: 1903 - The first successful gasoline-powered airplane flight took place near Kitty Hawk, N.C. Orville and Wilbur Wright made the flight.
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1969 - The U.S. Air Force closed its Project "Blue Book" by concluding that there was no evidence of extraterrestrial spaceships behind thousands of UFO sightings.
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1978 - OPEC decided to raise oil prices by 14.5% by the end of 1979.
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Real Doughboys.... |
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2000 - Terrell Owens (San Francisco 49ers) caught an NFL-record 20 passes for 283 yards and a touchdown against the Chicago Bears. The previous record was held by Tom Fears (Los Angeles Rams) with 18 catches on December 3, 1950, against the Green Bay Packers. Owens also broke Jerry Rice's franchise record of 16 receptions set in 1994 against the Los Angeles Rams.
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Would you like an abacus with your pancakes?
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We are counting cards.
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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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The Fisher House program is a unique private-public partnership that supports America's military in their time of need by providing homes close to a loved one during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury. There are currently 31 houses located on the grounds of every major military medical center and several VA medical centers. These houses will play a critical role in caring for casualties from Operation Iraqi Freedom. Donations will be used to help meet the cost of lodging for a family whose loved one was injured in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom. There is a limit to the number of families who can stay in a Fisher House and program is committed to help provide lodging for families who must find commercial lodging, because the Fisher House is full. |
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Send deployed troops message on SoldierRadio.com |
Cick to listen!SoldierRadio is again this year providing a way to let you tell Service members worldwide that you care and are thinking about them during the Holidays.
You can do an Audio Post Card simply by calling 1-800-330-5090. Your recorded personalized message will be played back on www.SoldiersRadio.com.
You can record a short message (30 seconds) to friends, family members or just a random message of good will. SoldiersRadio will then take your message and put it on the radio Web cast throughout the Holiday Season. Its very simple to do and works both ways ... from the field or to the Service member.
The cut-off date for the call in is Dec.15. |
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Access the Wounded Heroes Guestbook to write a message of encouragement for a hero wounded in the line of duty. Messages in the Wounded Heroes Guestbook are viewed by wounded soldiers, their loved ones, and the general public. |
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Links to Veteran Associations |
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posted on
12/09/2003 10:19:40 PM PST
by
Radix
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; LindaSOG
Ping
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posted on
12/09/2003 10:22:15 PM PST
by
Radix
(No Tag Line this week.)
To: Radix; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; LindaSOG; LaDivaLoca; Fawnn; Bethbg79; bentfeather; ...
To: All
If you ever left a message on an answering machine you can do this!
It's really that simple. AND It's a Toll Free Number !
You can leave one or more new messages each day.
Send deployed troops message on SoldiersRadio.com
SoldiersRadio is again this year providing a way to let you tell Service members worldwide that you care and are thinking about them during the Holidays.
You can do an Audio Post Card simply by calling 1-800-330-5090. Your recorded personalized message will be played back on www.SoldiersRadio.com.
You can record a short message (30 seconds) to friends, family members or just a random message of good will. SoldiersRadio will then take your message and put it on the radio Web cast throughout the Holiday Season. Its very simple to do and works both ways ... from the field or to the Service member.
AnyServiceMember.org is also promoting the call-in holiday service in hopes of reaching a large group of people who would like to send a message to Soldiers serving away from home.
The cut-off date for the call in is Dec.15. SoldiersRadio.com |
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posted on
12/09/2003 10:51:17 PM PST
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68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
(Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)
To: Radix
Thank you for today's list!
LOL!!! on the google search and especially on the picture that follows it!!!
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posted on
12/09/2003 11:08:16 PM PST
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Fawnn
(Official Canteen wOOhOO Consultant, choreographer, and seismic anomaly & CookingWithPam.com creator)
To: Fawnn; CheneyChick; ODC-GIRL; txradioguy; kjfine; darkwing104; Old Sarge; USAF_TSgt; MPJackal; ...
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posted on
12/09/2003 11:13:49 PM PST
by
68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
(Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)
To: Radix
Thanks for today's thread Brother!
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posted on
12/09/2003 11:21:20 PM PST
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68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
(Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)
To: TEXOKIE; All
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posted on
12/09/2003 11:27:15 PM PST
by
68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
(Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)
To: All
HMM Pancakes Homer Simpson fav mealll rack itt
There is report off UK Telegraph has France and Germany fumming report that US is in plans to not had France and Germany to do business with Post War Iraq
GOOD IDEA nice going Frogs maybe messing with Cowboy from Crawford TX Maybe not good idea
OH YEAHHH
And report off Xinurea news wire sad to report school in Tapiei after Earthqauke I told you COLLAPSE killing 20 students so far
OH HOW Sadddd
Also breaking news out of Cali report off SO Cal news that Demo dude that was running for Frisco Mayer gig punk Green party dude
Also report off AP wire Dick Armey told the CNN crew that Dubya is making big mistake on running smack chat on Taiwan
OH YEAH I agree with you
And SO Cal news is also report that if they don't meet dateline in Sac-Town on budget ARNOLD maybe temporaitly suspended speading for educatoiin
OH OH NOTTT GOOD
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posted on
12/09/2003 11:31:29 PM PST
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SevenofNine
(Not everybody in it for truth, justice, and the American way=Det Lennie Briscoe)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl; All
To: All
well report off Sky news is reporting that Eminem who made that disgusting song about Dubya may get off the hook
He claim that it protect free speech and he is doing as goof
Killing Prez of the US as goof
SHUT UP
And AFP wire report that Saudi dude said maybe Al Quada network want attack Dubya for hell of it
OH OH if Dubya get kill
You see some serious smackdown by our US troops
OH YEAH
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posted on
12/09/2003 11:44:52 PM PST
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SevenofNine
(Not everybody in it for truth, justice, and the American way=Det Lennie Briscoe)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Good morning Tonk and all.
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posted on
12/10/2003 12:02:41 AM PST
by
Aeronaut
(In my humble opinion, the new expression for backing down from a fight should be called 'frenching')
To: Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; LindaSOG; LaDivaLoca; bentfeather; beachn4fun; Ragtime Cowgirl; ...
From the men in the Military and the Canteen
To: Aeronaut
Good Morning Brother!
To: All
To every service man or woman reading this thread.
Thank You for your service to our country.
No matter where you are stationed,
No matter what your job description
Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.
To our military readers, we remain steadfast in keeping the Canteen doors open.
The Canteen is Free Republics longest running daily thread specifically designed
to provide entertainment and morale support for the military.
The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.
We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Loverly centerpiece today...Thanks men in the Military and the Canteen.
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posted on
12/10/2003 1:18:09 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Military Who Protect Her)
To: SevenofNine
Here you go, Seven, and you don't have to share with tom.
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posted on
12/10/2003 1:19:50 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Military Who Protect Her)
To: FlyVet
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posted on
12/10/2003 1:20:26 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Military Who Protect Her)
To: stand watie
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posted on
12/10/2003 1:21:02 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Military Who Protect Her)
To: never4get; PigRigger
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posted on
12/10/2003 1:21:39 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Military Who Protect Her)
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