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jonbwfc
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If they can't figure out if it's Moon-sized or Jupiter-sized, you'd kind of think they wouldn't be able to date when it would hit us that accurately. Given Jupiter is roughly 50,000 times the volume of the moon and all. I think it's worth a seriously hedonistic party the night before, just in case. Jon
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Amnesia10
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Have you been misreading the Mayan calendar again? 
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Wed Nov 14, 2012 3:43 am |
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Spreadie
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:06 pm Posts: 6355 Location: IoW
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No, I was youtubing. 
_________________ Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes; after that, who cares?! He's a mile away and you've got his shoes!
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Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:34 am |
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brataccas
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Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:14 pm Posts: 5664 Location: Scotland
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Just been informed that the valve I dugup recently is part of a ww2 spitfire aircraft cannon 
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Wed Nov 14, 2012 5:38 pm |
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pcernie
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http://www.people.com/people/article/0, ... ullcontent*Movement outside door, lifts 'cell'* 'I'm totally OD'ing!'
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Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:55 pm |
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Amnesia10
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Actually the immunity law does seem sensible.
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Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:24 am |
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timark_uk
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Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:11 pm Posts: 12143 Location: Belfast
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I just learned what a 'whisker pad' is on a cat.
Mark
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timark_uk
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Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:11 pm Posts: 12143 Location: Belfast
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A two-finger double-tap on the trackpad of my Mac zooms the page!
Mark
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Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:43 pm |
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Amnesia10
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Rhianna earned £5 Million for turning on the Christmas lights at the Westfield Stratford shopping centre, and singing a song.
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Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:13 am |
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pcernie
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There's a few 0's missing there, surely?
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Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:17 am |
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Amnesia10
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Yes 6 
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Tue Nov 20, 2012 2:15 am |
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Amnesia10
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Beyonce trademarked her daughters name. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/reliable-source/post/beyonces-blue-ivy-trademark-application-still-alive-but-moving-slowly/2012/10/23/9e5023fa-1d5b-11e2-ba31-3083ca97c314_blog.htmlBeyoncé’s quest to trademark the name of little Blue Ivy Carter is alive and well — just slowed a little by the gold rush of folks hoping to monetize the hottest baby name of the year.  |  |  |  | Quote: When the superstar and husband Jay-Z filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office just days after their daughter was born Jan. 7, the wheels of bureaucracy seemed to turn unusually fast for the VIP couple: Officials quickly handed denials to rival entrepreneurs seeking to slap the name on perfumes and children’s clothes, noting that buyers might assume that the products were approved by the celebrity family. But one of the merchant still has time to appeal, so feds have put a hold on Beyonce’s application for now.
Meanwhile, the USPTO last week granted trademark rights to a Boston wedding planner, who’d operated under the name Blue Ivy since 2009 — but only for use in event planning. Since the Carters weren’t trying to get in on that particular field, the two trademarks didn’t conflict, contrary to widespread reports. What do the superstars want to use the name for? Well, skin care products, key chains, CDs, ring tones, eyeglasses, curlers, strollers, stickers, handbags. wallets, playpens, baby bedding, scrunchies, teething rings, soccer balls, and movies — among other things. Stay tuned. |  |  |  |  |
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big_D
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Nah, I wouldn't even pay a fiver. 
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JJW009
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:58 pm Posts: 8767 Location: behind the sofa
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"Principle of least astonishment", or PLA for short, is an actual thing. As is DWIM ("Do What I Mean"). They have Wiki pages and everything.
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paulzolo
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Wiki pages make anything real.
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