Daily Archives: December 24, 2008

Silent Night

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Gaius

“God bless all of you, all of you on the good earth.” On December 24, 1968, American astronaut Frank Borman ended a live transmission from lunar orbit with those words. The crew, Borman, Jim Lovell and William Anders had each … Continue reading →

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Bogey!

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Gaius

NORAD is again tracking a large, red-suited man riding a flying sleigh pulled by gravity-defying reindeer. For fifty years now, NORAD has tracked this apparition as he circumnavigates the world. The US and Canadian military personnel has been keeping tabs … Continue reading →

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White Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Gaius

I suspect that a lot of people are cursing that song every time it comes on the radio in their snowbound car or blares from the loudspeakers in an airport crammed with stranded fliers. Because there are many, many people … Continue reading →

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