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[Athanasios]

In Wisconsin:

Whenever two trains meet at an intersection of said tracks, neither shall proceed until the other has.

 

[Athanasios]

Fact:

All polar bears are left handed. 

 

[Athanasios]

Fact:

40% of McDonald's profits come from the sales of Happy Meals

- and 0% comes from me. :laugh:

 

[Ebor]

Merely watching any random episode of Pokemon will cause seizures.  (from a mom of two Pokemon crazy boys)

Nah. If it's a "Jigglypuff" episode *she* puts people into a deep slumber.  ;D

Iirc, the episode that triggered seizures was one that has not been shown in the US, the one with "Porygon". 

Ebor "Gotta Catch 'em All!"

 

[Athanasios]

Fact:

Starfish don't have brains.

*and neither do some people*  ;D

 

[Athanasios]

Fact:

2 and 5 are the only prime numbers that end in 2 or 5.

 

[Athanasios]

In Alabama:

Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death.

 

[Athanasios]

While this has been a record breaking month - we've already surpassed November's record breaking post count - we're still a ways away from our goal of 200,000 posts by New Year's. I am highly doubtful we'll make it - we still need over 3500 posts and only 2 days to get them in.

 

[Athanasios]

Fact:

In your lifetime, you'll shed over 40 pounds of skin.

 

[Athanasios]

Fact:

The average person will spend 2 weeks over their lifetime waiting for the traffic light to change.

 

[Athanasios]

Fact:

Average lifespan of a major league baseball is 7 pitches.

 

[Athanasios]

In Connecticut:

You can be stopped by the police for biking over 65 miles per hour.

 

[Athanasios]

In Connecticut:

It is illegal to dispose of used razor blades.

 

[ytterbiumanalyst]

In Connecticut:

You can be stopped by the police for biking over 65 miles per hour.

Well, I sure hope the police would stop me, 'coz if I'm ever going that fast, I sure can't stop myself!

 

[Athanasios]

;D

 

[Ebor]

Fact:

The original Flag of the state of California was supposed to have a PEAR on it.  A misunderstanding had a BEAR painted on instead.
http://www.snopes.com/lost/bearflag.asp

 

[Ebor]

Fact:

There is a site, Freerice.com, that will donate 20 grains of rice for each correct vocabulary word chosen. (I've done it a number of times myself.)

 

[Fr. George]

Fact:

There is a site, Freerice.com, that will donate 20 grains of rice for each correct vocabulary word chosen. (I've done it a number of times myself.)

That's quite a site there.  Unfortunately, I couldn't get a correct answer beyond vocab level 42, but I did get over 700 grains of rice tonight.

 

[Fr. George]

I do find it interesting that the drive for 200k before 2008 has stalled.

But in the end I think it's best for OC.net if the posts leading up to the great milestone be substantive, and not a frenzy of one-word (or two-word) posts or some sort of photo-crazy spree.

 

[Ebor]

That's quite a site there.  Unfortunately, I couldn't get a correct answer beyond vocab level 42, but I did get over 700 grains of rice tonight.

Well done!  Every bit helps.    I'm glad you paid it a visit.

 

[Ebor]

I do find it interesting that the drive for 200k before 2008 has stalled.

But in the end I think it's best for OC.net if the posts leading up to the great milestone be substantive, and not a frenzy of one-word (or two-word) posts or some sort of photo-crazy spree.

Well, it could be the holidays and people being away. (Then again, the latest Alphabet line of cleaning items is difficult.  I'm trying to think of one that starts with a U.)

But there have been some really dedicated posters.

Ebor

 

[Athanasios]

So Cleveland won their game.

And Pittsburgh is being pummeled.

And it pretty much won't make a difference for who gets into the playoffs.

 

[Athanasios]

Of course, it will be bad for Pittsburgh to start the playoffs with the momentum in the negative direction.

 

[Athanasios]

Fact:

Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning. 

 

[Athanasios]

Fact:

The reason firehouses have circular stairways is from the days when the engines were pulled by horses. The horses were stabled on the ground floor and figured out how to walk up straight staircases. 

 

[Athanasios]

In Tennessee:

It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish.

 

[Athanasios]

In Tennessee:

Driving is not to be done while asleep.

 

[EofK]

^ It would be wonderful if people in other locations besides Tennessee would observe that law.  Are you listening, Springfield, MO?

 

[Fr. George]

What should we do in the build-up to 2008?

 

[Friul]

What should we do in the build-up to 2008?

Go to sleep now and wake up when all the fuss is over? 

 

[Fr. George]

Go to sleep now and wake up when all the fuss is over? 

That's no fun.  Whatever happened to joy, excitement, etc?

 

[Ian Lazarus]

Well,  Gary Larson Cartoon caption kind of sums it up:

"The bluebird of Happiness long absent from his life, Ned is visited by the chicken of depression"

Which reminds me, we are having Chicken of Depression for Dinner tomorrow, barbecued, and Burgers of Dispair mixed with the bacon of hoplessness.  It will be sadly delicious.

 

[EofK]

LOL!  I'll bring the black-eyed peas of bereavement.

 

[Fr. George]

Well,  Gary Larson Cartoon caption kind of sums it up:

"The bluebird of Happiness long absent from his life, Ned is visited by the chicken of depression"

Which reminds me, we are having Chicken of Depression for Dinner tomorrow, barbecued, and Burgers of Dispair mixed with the bacon of hoplessness.  It will be sadly delicious.

Well, I personally plan on having Beef of joyfulness, carrots of celebration, and beer of beer.

 

[ytterbiumanalyst]

Mmmmmm...beeeer....

 

[Fr. George]

Mmmmmm.  Good stuff.

 

[Ebor]

Not trying to be a pain here, but it occurred to me that *this* might be a good place for the Julian Calender off-set.  That would give us 2 weeks to make it to 200,000 posts by Jan. 1.

;D

 

[Fr. George]

Right.  But that would be 3,270 posts in 13 days, which would amount to 251 posts per day.  One would figure that at the pace the forum's been at the last month and a half it would be "in the bag," however we've had a bit of a slowdown in the last week and a half or so.

 

[Fr. George]

So Cleveland won their game.

And Pittsburgh is being pummeled.

And it pretty much won't make a difference for who gets into the playoffs. 

I feel bad for 'ya.  I think Pittsburgh is at a disadvantage against Jacksonville.  Don't think they'll make it.  Even if they do, they are certainly not as good as either Indy or New England.

So I'm left rooting for the team I cheered for when the Browns were "no more" - Go Pack!

 

[Fr. George]

Not trying to be a pain here, but it occurred to me that *this* might be a good place for the Julian Calender off-set.  That would give us 2 weeks to make it to 200,000 posts by Jan. 1.

;D  

Going along with your thought - maybe a New Year's resolution for the board can be "have a few 1,000 post days,*" which can certainly help the cause of getting to 200k by Old Calendar New Year.

* By 1,000 posts, I mean substantial posts (even if they're silly) - not one- or two-worders, or photo-only posts, etc.