Welcome to 2012

[idiotgrrl]

2012. The year Heinlein predicted would see the election of Nehemiah Scudder as President, which would begin a theocratic state that - on his timeline - lasts 80 years. I note this is exactly how long the Soviet Union lasted - i.e. one person's lifetime. This, like _1984_ is the sort of prophecy written in order to avert it. The Hebrew Testament is

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[beatrixal]

That is a splendid idea. Let us celebrate the Solstice with Mexican Foods and drinks. Lunch at the Frontier?

[idiotgrrl]

Which Solstice?

Now, the Frontier doesn't have drinks - it has a fancy coke machine with 100 kinds of pushbutton beverages, not sure how it manages that except that a lot of it is flavor additives for a basic style of beverage. But it still delivers the colas etc.

- split an enchilada plate or something?

[beatrixal]

Dec 21, 2012 will be the solstice AND the Mayan end of days. The Frontier is good, or we can check out Acapulco Perico's over on Yale. We have till the end of the world to plan it . . . .

jk !