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[Rex Kramer]

You might have to depend on your employer some day . . . so make sure you can: Accountability Is Crucial

Rex

[bpmod]

So, all Commonwealth countries, even Canada, celebrate QEII's birthday, but on the "wrong" date (which differs by nation).

That's the first I've ever heard of us celebrating QEII's birthday. It is called Victoria Day after all.

Brian

[dhkendall]

So, all Commonwealth countries, even Canada, celebrate QEII's birthday, but on the "wrong" date (which differs by nation).

That's the first I've ever heard of us celebrating QEII's birthday. It is called Victoria Day after all.

Brian

I figure Canadian Heritage should be an official enough source for it ...

[bpmod]

So, all Commonwealth countries, even Canada, celebrate QEII's birthday, but on the "wrong" date (which differs by nation).

That's the first I've ever heard of us celebrating QEII's birthday. It is called Victoria Day after all.

Brian

I figure Canadian Heritage should be an official enough source for it ...

Maybe they had to do that because Queen Elizabeth didn't have a birthday in 1952. But you'd think by 1953, they'd've gotten it right.

Brian

[econgator]

We finally got a no-hitter!! And it only took 8,019 games.

[xxaaaxx]

Congrats to the Mets, their fans, and both of my fantasy teams!!! Johan Santana!!! Sorry Padres.

[MarkBarrett]

It looked like security was busy in the background with the celebration going on in front. Did it have something to do with Santana not having a hat on? I have cable and I was on the phone with a friend who has a dish. My TV was seven seconds ahead and it was hard not to give anything away and react during the ninth inning.

[trainman]

It looked like security was busy in the background with the celebration going on in front. Did it have something to do with Santana not having a hat on?

I saw one person run on the field and get tackled by security when he got about halfway to the pitcher's mound. After being congratulated by a mob of players on the mound, Santana stepped out and raised his cap to the crowd, so he was definitely wearing one at that point. That's about when the free feed on mlb.com cut out, so I don't know what happened to the cap after that. Maybe someone from the Hall of Fame happened to be at the game and asked for it.

[Vanya]

Speaking of schlocky music:
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/eduard-khil-soviet-crooner-and-trololo-man-dies-at-77/459772.html#ixzz1woVLFbmn

[rjaguar3]

I'm considering creating software to run the SHC this summer. If I do create it, I should have it on GitHub. I can also probably find a server to host it, too.

By the way, does anyone know what permissions are needed to create new topics or send PMs? I can't seem to be able to do so.

[alietr]

You should be good to go now.

[rjaguar3]

You should be good to go now.

Thanks.

[econgator]

For any of you interested in watching Venus transit the Sun tomorrow:

http://transitofvenus.nl/wp/where-when/ ... sit-times/

[Paucle]

Thanks, econgator! Seems to be the best site yet for that data. Simple and utile. Most of the others are all busy/ ad-ed up.
Seems academic for me anyway. Weather calls for overcast skies ... probably obscured by low level clouds... and fog to boot. All we need is Ballston building a roof over the town.

[alietr]

I've got my solar filter for my telescope built and ready, and I'm hoping it clears up by this evening so I don't need to watch it on a webcast ...

[Vanya]

$200: Political term for a season finale leading to worse things.
$400: Revealing way to conform.
$600: The Situation is forgiven.
$800: Ronald Reagan's vision of America didn't amount to anything.
$1000: Impossible Ben Franklin experiment.

[one-nil]

Heelsrule? Heelsrule!

http://www.10sworld.com/tennis/blog/french-impressions-lindsay-gibbs

P.S. You haven't really seen Shazza until you've seen her throwing an American football!

[Vanya]

$200: Political term for a season finale leading to worse things.
$400: Revealing way to conform.
$600: The Situation is forgiven.
$800: Ronald Reagan's vision of America didn't amount to anything.
$1000: Impossible Ben Franklin experiment.

No one is willing to try these?

[MarkBarrett]

$200: Political term for a season finale leading to worse things.
$400: Revealing way to conform.
$600: The Situation is forgiven.
$800: Ronald Reagan's vision of America didn't amount to anything.
$1000: Impossible Ben Franklin experiment.

No one is willing to try these?

Just to say I played:

1. Cliff hanging chad
2. Strip tease out metric
3. Jersey shore leave
4. New morning sickness pill
5. Go fly a kite where the sun don't shine

[Vanya]

Almost as good as mine, Mark!