USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ 1 October 2003

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[Radix]

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Pancakes on Wednesdays

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Welcome to Pancakes on Wednesdays.

Wednesday October 1, 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.

SCIOLIST

A superficial pretender to knowledge.

Some dictionaries mark this word as archaic. A typical example appears in an article by Thomas Henry Huxley in the Fortnightly Review in 1878: “Judged strictly by the standard of his own time, Bacon’s ignorance of the progress which science had up to that time made is only to be equalled by his insolence toward men in comparison with whom he was the merest sciolist”.

The word, as you might guess from the spelling, comes from Latin. It derives from the verb scire, to know, which is also the root of other English words, like prescient, science, omniscient and conscience. The immediate Latin original was the diminutive sciolus, a person who had only a smattering of knowledge.

The related noun is sciolism, the practice of giving one’s opinions on subjects of which one has only superficial knowledge. That is a little more common, but the only recent example I’ve turned up was written by the American author and playwright Herb Greer in the National Review in 1998: “Tynan’s awful political sciolism sparks out now and again, but not offensively”.

Store it in the back of your mind—you never know when it might come in handy, simultaneously showing your own word power and your opinion of your opponent. By the time he has found a sufficiently large dictionary to discover you’ve insulted him, you can be well away.

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Happy Birthday

Walter Matthau 1920

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Chocolate Fudge Pancakes

The chemical composition of chocolate

Components	Plain Chocolate	Milk Chocolate	White Chocolate
Nutrients
Protein	3,2 g	7,6 g	7,5 g
Lipids	33,5 g	32,3 g	37 g
Carbonhydrates	60,3 g	57 g	52 g
Pure lecithin	0,3 g	0,3 g	0,3 g
Mineral substances
Calcium	20 mg	220 mg	250 mg
Magnesium	80 mg	50 mg	30 mg
Phosphorus	130 mg	210 mg	200 mg
Trace elements
Iron	2 mg	0,8 mg	traces
Copper	0,7 mg	0,4 mg	traces
Vitamins
A	40 IU	300 IU	220 IU
B1	0,06 mg	0,3 mg	0,4 mg
C	1,14 mg	3 mg	3 mg
D	50 IU	70 IU	15 IU
E	2,4 mg	1,2 mg	traces
Available energy
Kilojoules (Kj)	2080	2160	2260
Kilocalories (Kcal)	495	515	540

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Happy Birthday

William Rehnquist 1924

The People's Court is on at 12:00

Judge Wapner 12:00

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Happy Birthday

Tom Bosley 1927

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Todays Wednesday field trip takes us to Wonderland

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Happy Birthday

Rod Carew 1945

 He won the AL Rookie of the Year award in 1967 and was an All-Star for the first of 18 consecutive seasons.

We are counting cards.

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Quadratic Equations.

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On this day:

1928 - Duke Ellington recorded "The Mooche."

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Instant Pancakes

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1596 - The Duke of Norfolk was imprisoned by Britain's Queen Elizabeth for trying to marry Mary the Queen of Scots.

Marry Mary how contrary .

 

We are counting cards

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Happy Birthday

1781 - James Lawrence 

During the War of 1812 Lawrence commanded the U.S.S. hornet in the capture of H.M.S. Peacock

The American naval officer whose dying words were "Don't give up the ship."

Lawrence's words became the motto of the U.S. Navy, which has named numerous ships in his honor.

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1880 - Thomas Edison began the commercial production of electric lamps at Edison Lamp Works in Menlo Park.

 

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Would you like some subtropical anticyclones with your pancakes?

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1903 - The first modern World Series took place between the Boston Pilgrims and the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Boston Pilgrims

Worlds Series

Champions

1903

Who was on first.

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About a hundred dollars

1908 - The Model T automobile was introduced by Henry Ford.
The purchase price of the car was $850.

 

 

I am an excellent driver

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1961 - Roger Maris of the New York Yankees hit his 61st home run of the season to beat Babe Ruth's major league record of 60.

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1971 - Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, FL.

1981 - EPCOT (Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow) Center opened in Florida.

The concept was planned by Walt Disney.

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1989 - The authorized Charles Schulz biography, Good Grief, was published.

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Pancakes Wednesdays

Definitely

 

[TexasCowboy]

LOL!
That sounds like something tomkow would say!!

[LAN Doctor]

(Hmmm, are you the lurker tomkow was telling us about?)


That information is classified...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sept. 30, 2003

Coast Guard Public Affairs
Release No. 184-03

Coast Guard rescues missing boaters near Whittier

JUNEAU, Alaska - Coast Guard rescue crews rescued three boaters from a beach nine miles southeast of Whittier early Monday morning after they were stranded for the night.

The three unidentified boaters left Sunday morning in a 21-foot pleasure craft on a day fishing trip from Whittier into Prince William Sound. The vessel failed to return that evening as scheduled.

The Cordova-based Coast Guard cutter Sycamore crew got underway and the Coast Guard Aviation Support Facility in Cordova launched a Jayhawk helicopter rescue crew to search for the missing boaters.

The Jayhawk rescue crew located the missing boaters early Monday morning and safely hoisted them on board and transported them to Whittier were they were met by emergency medical service personnel. All three were hypothermic, dehydrated and weak.

One of the survivors told the Coast Guard rescue crew that they were heading back to town Sunday when they began taking on water. They then proceeded to ground the vessel and leave the boat, upon doing so the tidal action caused the boat to capsize. They then swam ashore where they camped for the night.

The U.S. Coast Guard is a military, maritime, multi-mission

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Go figure!
As you know I'm waiting for a new satellite modem to arrive today from Fed Ex

So why is it I've been using the old modem, all morning with no problems at all.
Fed Ex hasn't even come yet.
Maybe the planets re-aligned on Oct 1st and the satellite is free again?
LOL

[LAN Doctor]

LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good day to you, TM. Fresh coffee in the good china...thanks.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks for my jelly donut. I fell asleep at my computer. Gotta make it earlier tonight. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, good afternoon, good whatever wherever you are ms feather.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"FedEx... priority or standard? before 10:00 am or after 4:00 pm."

Fed Ex afternoon delivery

[beachn4fun]

HELLO EVERYYONE. SORRY I AM LATE. STILL GETTING MY DUCKS IN A ROW. Now I can't stay long, so here is a little something for you all.

Ok a little input for today....nostalgia.....

Old Hollywood Squares

If you remember this show and its comics, this will bring a tear to your eyes. They are well worth the time it takes to read them. These great questions and answers are from the days when "Hollywood Squares" gameshow responses were spontaneous and clever, not scripted and (often) dull as they are now. Peter Marshall was the host asking the questions, of course.

Q. Do female frogs croak? A. Paul Lynde: If you hold their little heads under water long enough.

Q. If you're going to make a parachute jump, at least how high should you be? A. Charley Weaver: Three days of steady drinking should do it!

Q. True or False, a pea can last as long as 5,000 years. A. George Gobel: Boy, it sure seems that way sometimes.

Q. You've been having trouble going to sleep. Are you probably a man or a woman? A. Don Knotts: That's what's been keeping me awake.

Q. According to Cosmo, if you meet a stranger at a party and you think he's attractive, is it okay to come out and ask him if he's married? A. Rose Marie: No, wait until morning.

Q. Which of your five senses tends to diminish as you get older? A. Charley Weaver: My sense of decency.

Q. In Hawaiian, does it take more than three words to say "I Love You"? A. Vincent Price: No, you can say it with a pineapple and a twenty.

Q. What are "Do It," "I Can Help," and "I Can't Get Enough"? A. George Gobel: I don't know, but it's coming from the next apartment.

Q. As you grow older, do you tend to gesture more or less with your hands while talking? A. Rose Marie: You ask me one more growing old question Peter, and I'll give you a gesture you'll never forget.

Q. Paul, why do Hell's Angels wear leather? A. Because chiffon wrinkles too easily.

Q. Charley, you've just decided to grow strawberries. Are you going to get any during the first year? A. Of course not, I'm too busy growing strawberries.

Q. In bowling, what's a perfect score? A. Rose Marie: Ralph, the pin boy.

Q. It is considered in bad taste to discuss two subjects at nudist camps. One is politics, what is the other? A. Paul Lynde: Tape measures.

Q. During a tornado, are you safer in the bedroom or in the closet? A. Rose Marie: Unfortunately Peter, I'm always safe in the bedroom.

Q. Can boys join the Camp Fire Girls? A. Marty Allen: Only after lights out.

Q. When you pat a dog on its head he will wag his tail. What will a goose do? A. Paul Lynde: Make him bark?

Q. If you were pregnant for two years, what would you give birth to? A. Paul Lynde: Whatever it is, it would never be afraid of the dark.

Q. According to Ann Landers, is their anything wrong with getting into the habit of kissing a lot of people? A. Charley Weaver: It got me out of the army.

Q. While visiting China, your tour guide starts shouting "Poo! Poo! Poo!" what does this mean? A. George Gobel: Cattle crossing.

Q. It is the most abused and neglected part of your body, what is it? A. Paul Lynde: Mine may be abused but it certainly isn't neglected.

Q. Back in the old days, when Great Grandpa put horseradish on his head, what was he trying to do? A. George Gobel: Get it in his mouth.

Q. Who stays pregnant for a longer period of time, your wife or your elephant? A. Paul Lynde: Who told you about my elephant?

Q. When a couple have a baby, who is responsible for its sex? A. Charley Weaver: I'll lend him the car, the rest is up to him.

Q. Jackie Gleason recently revealed that he firmly believes in them and has actually seen them on at least two occasions. What are they? A. Charley Weaver: His feet.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good day to you, Beth. Thanks for letting us know you arrived safe and sound. Have a safe trip back home.

Hi Connor!!

[beachn4fun]

Oh, one other thing..... these guys want to do a fly-over in honor of the missing Mr. & Mrs. Hawk.

[Fawnn]

I'm off to the doctor's office.

Get better soon! Remember what I told you on the phone the other night: ...because being sick isn't any fun and I ought to know! 'cause....

I had fun once!

(Ziggy would give you the same "advice.") ;)

[tomkow6]

My burkas are NOT SMELLY!

They have a magical "AURA" that protects them & the people who wear them!

And only MY burkas have that option!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!!

[Fawnn]

Tonk!!! #100!!!

[tomkow6]

Hey, I just got a pitcher of the "LAN doctor"