On this fine February 29th, I find myself wondering what about February 29th is so much better than all the alternatives? We could have a December 32nd. Kids could have an extra day of summer vacation, once every four years (although knowing schools today they’d just make them go back a day earlier). We could […]
Leap Day alternatives
February 29th, 2008 · 12 Comments
Happy Bissextile Day!
February 29th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Sounds a bit more naughty than Leap Day, doesn’t it?
Back when I was in high school I qualified for one of those classes where they take the top scoring 10% on the pre-SAT and spend six weeks cramming you with vocabulary and SAT test-taking tips and tricks in order to boost your already high score […]
Leap Day
February 29th, 2008 · 7 Comments
Leap Day has a tradition going far, far back in time. In ancient Sumeria, it was considered a day for taking chances–for doing things normally considered too risky, such as entering a hitherto unexplored cave, descending a steep cliff, or making wisecracks to airport security. The Aztecs celebrated leap day with drunken revelry and corset […]
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Ye Ha! We done been exposéd!
February 29th, 2008 · 39 Comments
Some guy with a blog has done an entry on my personal life, which is sort of cool; this is a first, and it tickles my vanity to think I’m important enough that anyone cares.
Usually, I would enjoy this quietly, let my ego be stroked, and leave it at that. There are a couple of […]
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