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anti_maven
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I just noticed this; today's date is the eighth of the eighth, 2008.

It probably means something to someone, somewhere.

(Apart from my mate Dave that is, whose birthday it is today. Happy birthday Dave.)
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Mucus
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Why do you think the Olympics starts today? [Wink]
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manji
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At 8:08 PM no less. That is, until they moved it up by thirty minutes.

[ August 08, 2008, 09:53 AM: Message edited by: manji ]
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Yesterday was too early -- they needed an extra day to plan?
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anti_maven
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I thought it was to conincide with Dave's birthday...

(I always thought he looked a bit Chinese)
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I know a lot of people who are getting married today.
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MattP
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My youngest boy was born on 6/6/6. A nurse mentioned that there were no inducements scheduled for that day. [Smile]
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My friend had a scheduled c-section and moved it up a few days to make sure her son was not born on 6-6-06.
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Today is actually my birthday, and I'm loving the novelty of the date.
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I had that last year on 7/7/07. That was my birthday. It was pretty cool.
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Shawshank
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Just so you guys know- that was 888th post.

The Irony! O the Irony!
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I knew a couple who got married on 06/06/06. It was strangely not crowded at the Salt Lake Temple that day.
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Shawshank
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Clay Aiken apparently had a baby born at 8:08 AM today too.
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quote:
Originally posted by Shawshank:
Just so you guys know- that was 888th post.

The Irony! O the Irony!
Like rain on your wedding day? [Wink]
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Raymond Arnold
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I've been feeling somewhat down today, and of all the things that could have helped, this thread did so the most.
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Lostinspace
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My mom always refered to these as Golden Days and if it fell on your birthday of your age it was your Golden birthday so for example an 8 year old today would have their golden birthday.
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Sean Monahan
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In biblical numerology, 888 stands for Jesus.
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Rodger Brown
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Had two weddings today thats right two. That I went to not that I was married twice today.
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Brett Moan
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08-08-08 is the official "Lose the Game" day

I just lost the game.
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Everybody knows that the 8th son of an 8th son will become a wizard. Occasionally even when the son is a girl.
And the 8th son of an 8th son of an 8th son is born a sourcerer. Born as a source of magic; which has a troubling characteristic of infecting vast areas with highly concentrated magical energy; troublesome enough that most wizards maintain celebacy to avoid even the remote possibility of having an 8th son.
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Lyrhawn
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quote:
Originally posted by MattP:
My youngest boy was born on 6/6/6. A nurse mentioned that there were no inducements scheduled for that day. [Smile]
I went to Hell on 6/6/06. I'm just glad it was in the Summer, because it would've sucked to drive there when it's all frozen over.
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Yeah but the summer heat is almost as bad as Arizona.
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Dobbie
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It would have been my parents' anniversary. It ended up being the day of my mother's funeral.
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Dobbie,
I'm so sorry to hear that. How are you and your family doing?
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Dobbie
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I never know how to answer that question.
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Honestly.
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brojack17
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Don't worry about it. Condolences to you and your family.
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I'm sorry to hear your bad news Dobbie. I you and your family are OK.
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My nephew was born on 8/8/08. He's part Chinese, so it's incredibly lucky. I suppose it would be anyway, but being Chinese his family recognizes it. Hi Mackayan!

Edit: Upon rereading I wanted to apologize if this post is insensitive to Dobbie. I'm sorry for your incredible loss.

[ August 22, 2008, 09:32 PM: Message edited by: vonk ]
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