Happy Yuletide greetings all 
"On every world, wherever people are, in the deepest part of the winter, at the exact mid-point, everybody stops and turns and hugs. As if to say, 'Well done. Well done, everyone! We're halfway out of the dark.' Back on Earth we call this Christmas. Or the Winter Solstice. "Doctor Who, "A Christmas Carol"
Why is it happy? Did you just wash and wax it, get it an oil change, or something?
Goodbye may seem forever
Farewell is like the end
But in my heart's the memory
And there you'll always be
-- The Fox and the Hound
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Don't forget rust-proofing and a new Johnson rod.
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Originally Posted by Tenzhi
Why is it happy? Did you just wash and wax it, get it an oil change, or something?
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An actual event that I celebrate. Huzzah, indeed. Good show.
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Bright blessings to all those who celebrate the rebirth of the sun. May the coming year be full of joy and happiness.
Now it's time to break out the mead! 
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When did the Solstice become the "deepest part of the winter"?|
Originally Posted by TrueGentleman
"On every world, wherever people are, in the deepest part of the winter, at the exact mid-point, everybody stops and turns and hugs. As if to say, 'Well done. Well done, everyone! We're halfway out of the dark.' Back on Earth we call this Christmas. Or the Winter Solstice. "Doctor Who, "A Christmas Carol"
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I mean, I'm in New York City, it's 10:15 at night and it's 61 degrees out.
Global warming???
Paragon City Search And Rescue
The Mentor Project
*not sure what this is but if it means i have to go back out and buy more presents then its a no!*
*Alcohol? Happy Solstice all! *
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Time to start the one year countdown clock until the big end of the world party. Woot!
Expect numerous 2012 disaster specials on History, Discovery, TLC, Science, SciFi and slowly creep into mainstream channels as filler, panicking the population into a self fulfilling prophecy.
Father Xmas - Level 50 Ice/Ice Tanker - Victory
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We're at the point when the Earth is farthest from the Sun, when the nights are at their longest and the days are at their shortest. Now the nights will begin to shorten and the days will lengthen. |
Originally Posted by Ironblade
When did the Solstice become the "deepest part of the winter"?
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In my tradition, it's to do with the light returning, nothing to do with the temperature. Typically, January and February can be much more bitter than Yule.
@Dante EU - Union Roleplayer and Altisis Victim
The Militia: Union RP Supergroup - www.themilitia.org.uk
It was raining in New York like it was a summer storm! And all while I was driving in very dark, out of the way, wooded places that I'd never been to before, haha! Very fun!
As much as I love the night... I'm welcoming the days getting longer!!
Hope everyone has a great solstice!
@Zethustra
"Now at midnight all the agents and the superhuman crew come out
and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan
and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan
Lets all welcome the coming Year of Fear!
Brought to you by the History Channel 24/7 until the.... day after.
*Personally I'm hoping/betting on a zombie apocalypse.
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Keep Calm & Chive On!
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SciFi has been airing End of the World shows for several years now. If its not "global Warming" its "Giant Meteor" or "The Core of the Earth Stopped Spinning and We're All Going to go FooP!" or something. But they've been showing that stuff for years.|
Originally Posted by Father Xmas
Time to start the one year countdown clock until the big end of the world party. Woot!
Expect numerous 2012 disaster specials on History, Discovery, TLC, Science, SciFi and slowly creep into mainstream channels as filler, panicking the population into a self fulfilling prophecy. |
Now, the Discovery Channel, I like their hypothetical "What Would Happen Over Time if All the Humans Just Mysteriously Vanished" shows. Only they can come up with something like a Flish, a tree swinging Octopus, or a mind controlling mold.
Ok, them and some guy that really would like to write for a SciFi show.
There I was between a rock and a hard place. Then I thought, "What am I doing on this side of the rock?"
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The Earth is farthest from the sun during winter in the Southern Hemisphere, but axial tilt is the reason for the season. The perihelion of Earth's orbit will occur some time in the first several days after the new year, but unfortunately, nobody but astronomers celebrate that.
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Originally Posted by Dante
We're at the point when the Earth is farthest from the Sun, when the nights are at their longest and the days are at their shortest. Now the nights will begin to shorten and the days will lengthen.
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Happy Christmas, everyone! And the same to the pagans etc.
I love the fact that there's loads of different celebrations on during the winter months. It's like the whole world is having a party!
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Originally Posted by TrueGentleman
The Earth is farthest from the sun during winter in the Southern Hemisphere, but axial tilt is the reason for the season. The perihelion of Earth's orbit will occur some time in the first several days after the new year, but unfortunately, nobody but astronomers celebrate that.
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Hellions might celebrate it too! Maybe with a meal at Peri Peri
Thelonious Monk
The Crazy 88's celebrated the Solstice by setting more inf afire in their SG inf-cinerator
Happy Solstice, and Happy Holidays!
Cheers,
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I've been rich, and I've been poor. Rich is definitely better.
Light is faster than sound - that's why some people look smart until they speak.
For every seller who leaves the market dirty stinkin' rich,
there's a buyer who leaves the market dirty stinkin' IOed. - Obitus.
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And for those who don't grok astronomical terms, perihelion is when the Earth is closest to the Sun. Next time is Jan 5th, 2012 around 1AM GMT. That's roughly 5 million kilometers closer to the Sun than at Aphelion next July 5th. The Sun is roughly 6.9% brighter at perihelion than at aphelion.
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Originally Posted by TrueGentleman
The Earth is farthest from the sun during winter in the Southern Hemisphere, but axial tilt is the reason for the season. The perihelion of Earth's orbit will occur some time in the first several days after the new year, but unfortunately, nobody but astronomers celebrate that.
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Father Xmas - Level 50 Ice/Ice Tanker - Victory
$725 and $1350 parts lists --- My guide to computer components
Tempus unum hominem manet
Today's the Winter Solstice... so for we in the northern hemisphere, that can only mean one thing: Summer's on its way! Let's celebrate and welcome the warm weather and the banishment of the dank and great stuff!
Thelonious Monk