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Lots Of Important Things.


Argetlam

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As a part of another English assignment that we have, we are going to watch War of the Worlds and read the play. Afterwards, we will be divided into groups of three people and will have to record radio broadcasts (not actually broadcasted by radio) about how aliens have invaded Earth, etc. Originally, we would have to use a recorder that our band instructor has to make the recordings, and then add sound effects using a computer, but I found out that I can actually do so on my dad's Mac with GarageBand. I can so easily record myself and other people talking and then instantly add all the sound effects that I could possibly want. In discovering this, I find myself really looking forward to the assignment.

 

In other news, it's Groundhog day today, and I have no idea why people celebrate it. Anyone who knows is encouraged to enlighten me.

 

My birthday is less than two weeks away. I'm turning 16 on the 13th this month. Any monetary donations are graciously accepted! :P

 

Also, the previously mentioned Total Lunar Eclipse occurs on the 20th of this month. Earth's dark shadow moves across the lunar surface starting at 7:43 PM Central Time. Along the East Coast, the Moon sits 30° high in the dark eastern sky by then. For those on the West Coast, the Moon rises minutes after the partial eclipse begins, just as the Sun sets. If you're on a hilltop with a clear view of both the western and eastern horizons, you might get a unique opportunity to briefly see both the Sun and eclipsed Moon. Earth's shadow takes 78 minutes to envelop the Moon completely. Once totality starts, at 9:01 PM Central Time, our companion takes on a reddish-orange color. Totality lasts 51 minutes, ending at 9:52 PM (again, Central Time). The Moon then leaves our shadow over the following 78 minutes.

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People celebrate Groundhog Day because groundhogs are actually much more intelligent than we, and have programmed our genetic code to force us to give them a holiday.

 

...What? It makes perfect sense.

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I was going to watch Groundhog Day (movie) today, primarily because my sister hates it. I didn't.

 

I marked February 20th on my calendar today though. I'll be adding the times later.

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The true reason behind Groundhog day: Groundhog day is an ancient holiday, first introduced to our society when archaeologist John A. Smit dug up a tablet, estimated to be over Seven thousand years old, in what is today Southern Arkansas. On it was inscribed the following: "We the people of Groundhogtopiaz have left this tablet behind for future generations, so that they may know how we did things. First: Religion. Our religion is a simple one. Every year, on the 2nd of Und, we dig up Porky, our sacred Groundhog, and show him the light. If he squeaks that he has seen his shadow, we know that the gods are angry with us, and there will be Six more weeks of the season of ice. If he does not see it, the season will end soon. If we should ever forget to dig Porky up, we shall have eternal ice, and our bodies will freeze. Second: Cooking.

Ground Hog

 

1.) Catch hog.

2.) Kill hog.

3.) Use stones to grind hog.

4.) Stick in Kiln for one hour.

5.) Take out, if stick is black, the Kiln is hot enough.

6.) Stick in Ground Hog for one hour.

7.) Pull out and eat.

 

Ground hog on leaf

1.) Pick a large leaf.

2.) Follow Ground hog instructions.

3.) Stick Ground hog on Leaf."

 

After that, we can never find out, because Smit tripped, and half of it fell into the ocean, where it was swallowed by a whale.

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I was going to watch Groundhog Day (movie) today, primarily because my sister hates it. I didn't.

 

I marked February 20th on my calendar today though. I'll be adding the times later.

I've never seen Groundhog Day before. Isn't it about that guy that keeps on living the same day over and over?

 

I'm gonna be taking pictures of the eclipse from start to stop with my totally awesome camera.

 

The true reason behind Groundhog day: Groundhog day is an ancient holiday, first introduced to our society when archaeologist John A. Smit dug up a tablet, estimated to be over Seven thousand years old, in what is today Southern Arkansas. On it was inscribed the following: "We the people of Groundhogtopiaz have left this tablet behind for future generations, so that they may know how we did things. First: Religion. Our religion is a simple one. Every year, on the 2nd of Und, we dig up Porky, our sacred Groundhog, and show him the light. If he squeaks that he has seen his shadow, we know that the gods are angry with us, and there will be Six more weeks of the season of ice. If he does not see it, the season will end soon. If we should ever forget to dig Porky up, we shall have eternal ice, and our bodies will freeze. Second: Cooking.

Ground Hog

 

1.) Catch hog.

2.) Kill hog.

3.) Use stones to grind hog.

4.) Stick in Kiln for one hour.

5.) Take out, if stick is black, the Kiln is hot enough.

6.) Stick in Ground Hog for one hour.

7.) Pull out and eat.

 

Ground hog on leaf

1.) Pick a large leaf.

2.) Follow Ground hog instructions.

3.) Stick Ground hog on Leaf."

 

After that, we can never find out, because Smit tripped, and half of it fell into the ocean, where it was swallowed by a whale.

I tell you what, I wouldn't believe this for a second, but it's still awesome. :P

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