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by asquare
Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:01 am
Forum: [CLOSED Jan 6-12] What is the food and drink?
Topic: Square salami and cheese balls
Replies: 3
Views: 9157

Re: Square salami and cheese balls

Sounds like pure nonsense to me. I think he'd just read his first philosophy book and was trying to score points with his date. Most of these traditions happen without any deep reason. Someone started cutting shapes they liked, someone else liked it, and it spreads. You get regional differences with...
by asquare
Sat Jan 07, 2023 4:18 am
Forum: [CLOSED Jan 6-12] What is the food and drink?
Topic: Quail eggs (just say no)
Replies: 3
Views: 8500

Quail eggs (just say no)

One year, my mom decided to make the traditional hard-boiled eggs "more interesting" by getting some quail eggs instead. Have you ever had one? First off, they are tiny. This turns out to be a blessing, given the gamey taste. The worst part was she didn't adjust the cooking time, so they e...
by asquare
Wed Jan 04, 2023 4:44 am
Forum: Meta-Discussion
Topic: Nailing the origin right
Replies: 2
Views: 13240

Re: Nailing the origin right

I think it is fair to say we all know what re-emerged on this day. Not everyone celebrates it the same way, or even at all, but the original re-emergence itself was felt by everyone around the world. For some it had a very personal impact, for others it was of little import, but nonetheless, we all ...
by asquare
Tue Jan 03, 2023 2:32 am
Forum: [CLOSED Jan 1-2] What is the (Modern-Day) Name?
Topic: Attempt at name poll
Replies: 14
Views: 15889

Re: Attempt at name poll

I see Pigeon Day is currently tied for first, but I'd like to urge reconsideration- while amusing, it seems overly specific (we know it involves pigeons and there are some predictable directions for discussion of details of the holiday). I think Re-emergence Day (the other leader) is much more open-...
by asquare
Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:48 am
Forum: Meta-Discussion
Topic: Very slow?
Replies: 2
Views: 13469

Re: Very slow?

Oh sure, that one just took 3 seconds. It must have been paying attention.
by asquare
Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:47 am
Forum: Meta-Discussion
Topic: Very slow?
Replies: 2
Views: 13469

Very slow?

All the operations, especially posting, seem to be very slow, taking 10 or 20 seconds to complete. Is it just me?
by asquare
Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:45 am
Forum: [CLOSED Jan 1-2] What is the (Modern-Day) Name?
Topic: Name generation (from Dialect?)
Replies: 16
Views: 19199

Re: Name generation (from Dialect?)

Rather than constructing a whole new phonological basis for a word, how about just an English word with built-in ambiguity that leaves room for interpretation (or misinterpretation)?
"Instruction Day"
"Arrangement Eve"
"Feast of Circumspection"