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half_double

The Feast of Lupercalia

Feb 16, 2004 15:30

Ah, Lupercalia - that ancient Roman holiday involving bloody naked boys whipping women with goat hides. The Romans really knew how to party. This is more my holiday than Valentine's Day. Some of the Romans believed that Lupercalia was the day wolves chose their mates. I have fond memories of sitting in the middle of Bob's Java Hut with Anne, Liz ( Read more... )

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Sorry - whipping, naked, etc. discoflamingo February 16 2004, 23:12:39 UTC

Black Adder: I suppose that next you will wish to whip me naked through the streets of Aberdeen!
Lord Melchid: No, I do believe that would be taking things too far.
Black Adder: Ah, thank you.
Lord Melchid: Kensington is quite far enough, I believe.

Re: Sorry - whipping, naked, etc. utilitygeek February 17 2004, 01:44:59 UTC

I hope the wrecked drivers weren't inconwwwwenienced....

eal February 17 2004, 01:29:58 UTC

You are not a jinx. He lived. That's a good thing. ;)

M

Re: half_double February 17 2004, 05:19:48 UTC

That is certainly true. But he was really, really, realllllly out of the race. Not to mention hanging upside-down for 10 minutes.

Thought you might be interested.... cloudscudding February 17 2004, 12:43:15 UTC

How Nascar Race Cars are built

Re: Thought you might be interested.... half_double February 17 2004, 19:37:15 UTC

That's really cool. Thanks! I particularly like the part called "How does nitrous oxide help the engine perform better?" which contains this: "Therefore, a car normally carries only a few minutes of nitrous oxide, and the driver uses it very selectively by pushing a button."

No, it doesn't actually do anything for the car, but boy is the driver ever happy....