USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ 20 August 2003

Canteen FRiends ~ Radix

[Radix]

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday...
Thank the Veterans who served in
The United States Armed Forces.

Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom?
Support The United States Armed Forces Today!

Pancakes on Wednesdays

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Welcome to Pancakes on Wednesdays.

Wednesday August 20, 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.

EDACIOUS

Relating to eating.

That, at least, is the literal sense of the word, since it comes from the Latin verb edere, to eat. But even in Latin it had a stronger sense of voracious consumption and that was carried with it into English. It was brought into the language—surprisingly recently—by classically educated writers at the beginning of the nineteenth century. It never really caught on and is now almost extinct, perhaps because voracious is a better established and more vigorous-sounding alternative. The Roman writer Ovid created a maxim in his Metamorphoses: “Tempus edax rerum.” time devours everything. As a result, in its rare appearances the word is most likely to be linked with time. Thomas Carlyle used it in this way when he referred to events “swallowed in the depths of edacious time.”

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Happy Birthday

Benjamin Harrison (U.S.)1833

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1888 Election

Pancakes

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H.P. Lovecraft 1890

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Would you like some flakes with your pancakes?

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Isaac Hayes 1942

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Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) 1948

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Rudy Gatlin (The Gatlin Brothers) 1952

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Quinn Buckner 1954

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1882 - Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" debuted in Moscow.

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Todays Wednesday field trip takes us to the Twilight Zone

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1967 - The New York Times reported about a noise reduction system for album and tape recording developed by technicians R. and D.W. Dolby. Elektra Record's subsidiary, Checkmate Records became the first label to use the new Dolby process in its recordings.

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1969 - Frank Zappa disbanded the Mothers of Invention right after an eight-day tour in Canada. Zappa said that he was "tired of playing for people who clap for all the wrong reasons."

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1973 - The Rolling Stones released "Angie."

They should not have tied her up for so long!

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Pancakes Wednesdays

Definitely

 

[Radix]

USO Canteen FReeper Style Military Support Links

Please Thank someone in the military for ensuring our Freedom.
Take a moment and Thank a Service Man or Woman.
Just Click on the graphic to SEND an e-mail.

Armed Forces Careers

Army	Navy	Air Force	Marines	Coast Guard

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.

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.

	Links to Veteran Associations

VetsCoR is pleased to present: a CD message of support from America to our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen deployed in the Middle East, and other places around the globe, in the ongoing war on terrorism.

If you have a family member deployed, and would like to send them a copy of the CD, please click here. (VetsCoR will mail a copy of the CD FREE to any APO/FPO or military address.) If you want a copy of the CD and you are not a member of the Armed Forces, you may order a copy for $5.00 each. Click the VetsCor Logo for more information.

Share your thoughts, good wishes and messages with American troops deployed around the globe. In turn, we hope those in service will be able to view them on this site, and perhaps respond themselves. ADD A SERVICEPERSON: Please help make this tribute more complete by creating a page for your own friends and family who are currently deployed around the globe.

Support the Military Relief Societies!
Please support the the Military Relief Societies that help families whose loved
ones were injured or killed in battle. Click any one of the following:

Audio Reports from the
3rd Brigade Combat Team

Click on the patch and you can see and hear the voice of
our own txradioguy reporting from somewhere incountry.

Send a message to a Marine!

MSgt. Edwards a/k/a FReeper M1911A1 is currently serving in Kuwait for Operation Enduring Freedom!

Please click the pic and FReepmail Mrs. MSgt Dan a/k/a FReeper M0sby with your messages of support, goodwill or prayers.

Mrs. MSgt Dan will send your message to MSgt Dan in a great big HAPPY MESSAGE for him to read and pass around!

Click here for info on
USO Canteen FReeper Style Business Cards

 

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Radix.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Click on the pic and I'll guide you
to the start of today's
Pancakes on Wednesday thread






You will stay right where you are on the thread.
Please take a moment and Thank a Service Man or Woman.
Just Click on the graphic to send an e-mail.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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.



FReepers:
If YOU are interested in participating in doing threads, either your own,
or helping on existing ones, please contact LindaSOG by FReep mail.

If you are interested in being a Sports Columnist please FReep mail MoJo2001

From the USO Website
"The USO mission is to provide morale, welfare and recreation-type services
to uniformed military Personnel."

USO CANTEEN FREEPER STYLE MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
CLICK HERE TO FIND LATEST THREAD.

The USO Canteen FReeper Style does not show any bias
towards any particular faith or political party.

This is the same as the real USO AND Free Republic itself.

From the front page of Free Republic.

"Free Republic is an online gathering place for independent,
grass-roots conservatism on the web."

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.

In Honor of those who gave their lives and those who were wounded.
Thank You Brothers and Sisters for your sacrifices.


And Thank You to ALL who have and still support our Armed Forces.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Wednesday !

83 degrees right now, headin' for 100 today ...

Have a cup while you FReep !

For those who prefer hot chocolate.....

[E.G.C.]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen and all of our military at home and abroad. Thank you for all you're doing to keep our great country safe.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

From the men in the Military and the Canteen

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Good Morning!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Some sad news posted last night in the Canteen by Texas Cowboy.

"Dear friends, I just got the call that I've been dreading, but expecting.

My sis died at about midnight Texas time. God has taken her home.

She devoted the last twenty-five years of her life to caring for the needs
of veterans in the VA Hospitals in San Antonio,
and I know many of them are welcoming her into heaven right now.

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.

I'll be going to San Antonio to take care of her final business.
May God bless you all."

335 posted on 08/19/2003 10:29 PM PDT by TexasCowboy (COB1)

I am sorry to hear of your loss.
May God Welcome your sister Home and comfort her family and friends.
Know that when she gets Home Mr. Hope will cheer her up and Thank her for her work with vets.
God Bless you Brother.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

These are two of the many links in the USO Canteen Post Office.

The Blue Star Mothers now have an area on their forum
where people can send messages to our troops.
They are printed by families and placed in care packages and letters.
These messages can go to any area where our troops are located.

CLICK BELOW TO SEND YOUR MESSAGE



CLICK BELOW for more info.

[SouthernHawk]

Good Morning Radix! More Waffles Please!!!!Good morning to our military and good morning to the whole Canteen crew.

Warm up exercise for today . . . . .

Would you like another cup?
A sweet little boy surprised his grandmother one morning and brought her a cup of coffee. He made it himself and he was so proud. The young lad anxiously waited to hear the verdict on the quality of the coffee.

The grandmother had never in her life had such a bad cup of coffee, and as she forced down the last sip she noticed three of those little green army guys in the bottom of the cup.

She asked her grandson, "Honey, why would three little green army guys be in the bottom of my cup of coffee?"

Her grandson proudly replied, "You know Grandma, it's like on TV. 'The best part of waking up is soldiers in your cup.'"

[SouthernHawk]

Good Morning Aeronaut! Thanks to you and Otto for the air cover. Today's NOTAM for you reads "Have a fantastic day!"

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Good Morning Brother!

[SouthernHawk]

Good Morning Brother! Thanks for everything you and Linda do for the Canteen. I had a FReep mail the other day and there was a comment about how far we have come from the "dark days". You and the crew have done an excellent job!

[SouthernHawk]

Good Morning Meek. Hope that you get a break in the weather before soon! Have a great day.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"You and the crew have done an excellent job!"

It's people like you and everyone who post and lurk here
that makes the Canteen a success.
I'm just someone who helps makes sure the "doors" open everyday.

[SouthernHawk]

Sincerest Condolences for TexasCowboy and his family! Our prayers are that GOD may lift their spirits and comfort them. Know that she is in a better place.

May you be blessed by the LORD , the Maker of heaven and earth. PSALM 115:15

[The Mayor]