I love this community. I have been on here years and it became one of the very few forums where I decided to finally stop lurking and make an account. It is extremely well moderatet, the discussion are on an amazing level. Topics are fantastic.
To all of you: thank you so much and a very merry christmas! I hope you are doing fine.
On top of all you mention, what I like is vast broad perspective on practically any topic. History, politics, warfare, ultra deep sciences, geeky computer stuff, law, surveillance, travelling... name it, and discussion will get deep pretty quickly. Even disagreements are done in a very mature way (I still think Dang is some prototype AI, I cant imagine what will happen if he goes for 2 weeks off).
I must admit, I come here much more for community discussions rather than articles linked.
Many people will go through this rite of passage. I fondly remember the times when I did read all the articles. Perhaps not coincidentally, those are also the times when I was a broke college student.
Another long-time lurker here and I agree, it's amazing that there seem to be experts on any topic here taking the time to write thoughtful posts. And it's not just about technical discussions. Even when it comes to personal topics there always is a helpful and positive atmosphere.
Merry Christmas HN!
Happy Christmas! And a big shout-out to all of you carrying pagers this Christmas. Been there, done that, so glad I won't spend Christmas day fixing servers this year.
Even without the alternate dates Christmas lasts longer than 48 hours ..
So that poses a question, just how long does Christmas day last for, from the first moment at the first place to the last moment at the last place about the globe?
Unrelated but this message just thought me that 'to advance' some time is to make it earlier. I always assumed the opposite because it sounds like you push it forwards in time.
I'm afraid to say 'push [or usually bring] it forwards in time' also typically means 'earlier', not later!
We say 'push it back' to mean make something later. I suppose it all makes some sort of sense if you picture the future as a queue of things facing you - you can bring elements forward (nearer) or push them back (further).
No, sure, it is a funny way to picture it. I only really thought of it to explain the phrases that come naturally to me (just because I'm used to them).
Also, I read yesterday that the Ukrainian orthodox church suggested its followers could celebrate on the 25th rather than on the customary January 7th (Christmas in the Julian calendar) this year.
In Poland Christmas is 25th and 26th, but all the main celebration happen on eveningn of 24th. The remaining two days are more for rest and hanging out with your extended family.
Merry Christmas everyone, even those who argued with me despite clearly being incorrect :-) thanks for continually challenging and educating me, HN. I know of no better way to keep track of trends and hear other opinions.
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I must admit, I come here much more for community discussions rather than articles linked.
Many people will go through this rite of passage. I fondly remember the times when I did read all the articles. Perhaps not coincidentally, those are also the times when I was a broke college student.
Have some wonderful music to carry you through to New Years!
(Twisted Sister - A Twisted Christmas) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ1P5UKlHAs&list=PLe7ia_jeVG...
(TSO - The Lost Christmas Eve) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLfNgYF1h-Y
(TSO - The Christmas Attic) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT4ruFp5U2w
(TSO - Christmas Eve and Other Stories) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJXQYx7j_3I
(Mixed - We Wish You a Metal XMas and a Headbanging New Year) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR8eBg1AtyjDQU-RaeVIz...
ADAM! Merry Christmas from Seoul
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7E2lcx23JA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1X3d2zWx94
- Love is just a matter of timing, from 2046, with Nat King Cole's The Christmas Song https://youtu.be/F-J0P9K9BJc
- Meeting, from In the Mood for Love, with Nat King Cole's Te Quiero Dijiste https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w62qQQVaREU
- Missed chance, from In the Mood for Love, with Nat King Cole's Aquelos Ojos Verdes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDS8hJBVJUM
- The End, form In the Mood for Love, with Nat King Cole's Quizas, quizas, quizas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NMmgKPiAhw
So that poses a question, just how long does Christmas day last for, from the first moment at the first place to the last moment at the last place about the globe?
Merry Christmas all.
At first, it was the morning of the 25th.
The next year, we asked "Please, can we open one present on Christmas Eve?" And so we did, that night.
The year after that, it was "What about the morning of Christmas Eve? Just one, please?"
You can figure out the next year. "The evening of the 23rd? Please?!?"
Maybe the real lesson is that Christmas can be every day of the year. Every day that you hope something wonderful can happen.
We say 'push it back' to mean make something later. I suppose it all makes some sort of sense if you picture the future as a queue of things facing you - you can bring elements forward (nearer) or push them back (further).
The Filipinos take that literally! My wife and I went there on our honeymoon, and they already had the carols and decorations out in September!
If you do work (retail or food service, mostly), you usually get 150-200% of your regular wage on these days.
I think the name 'boxing' even comes from tipping servants & tradesmen - giving them 'boxes' of whatever. But that might be a myth...
Also, I read yesterday that the Ukrainian orthodox church suggested its followers could celebrate on the 25th rather than on the customary January 7th (Christmas in the Julian calendar) this year.