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   From: Rockinghorse@amgen.com   
      
   On 2023-12-23, David Dalton  wrote:   
   > Since it is now early on December 23 here in Newfoundland,   
   > Happy Tibb’s Eve, Festivus, and HumanLight.   
   >   
   > (Though probably Tibb’s Eve won’t be celebrated on   
   > George Street here in St. John’s, Newfoundland until   
   > after sunset.)   
   >   
   > (Tibb’s Eve is in folklore a day that never comes, but in   
   > Newfoundland it refers to December 23, which traditionally   
   > has been an end to the austerities of Advent season, and   
   > when many tip back an alcoholic beverage.)   
   >   
      
   Austerities of Advent season? What austerities? :O   
      
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    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)