its already started...

[theavondon]

Oh, this thread descended into bad puns.


What a shock.


Tober.


FUCK YOU

[jfrey]

And it doesn't bother you that October is the 10th month and not the 8th?

This bothers me more than anything else in this thread. I think that every 50 years or so some committee should review and revise the English language, naming conventions, etc. and update everything to make sense and be current with our scientific knowledge.

For example: Many "berries" aren't actually berries. The Strawberry is an aggregate accessory fruit. It shouldn't be called a Strawberry. Maybe a Strawgregate, or a Strawcessory fruit. But not a Strawberry.

Also, I hate puns. Puns are the lowest form of humor.

[Ilikewater]

WOKTOBER!

[Bassus Sanguinis]

And it doesn't bother you that October is the 10th month and not the 8th? (Thanks to the old Romulus calendar)

I don't listen to the radio -- I'd rather be stabbed in the face repeatedly with a fork.

check and check.

[hbombgraphics]

And it doesn't bother you that October is the 10th month and not the 8th? (Thanks to the old Romulus calendar)
I don't listen to the radio -- I'd rather be stabbed in the face repeatedly with a fork.

radio is dead

Radio Sucks,

It wasn't Rocktober that killed it for me it was Zeptember, like a classic rock station needed an excuse to play the zep.

[Blackened Soul]

And it doesn't bother you that October is the 10th month and not the 8th?

This bothers me more than anything else in this thread. I think that every 50 years or so some committee should review and revise the English language, naming conventions, etc. and update everything to make sense and be current with our scientific knowledge.

For example: Many "berries" aren't actually berries. The Strawberry is an aggregate accessory fruit. It shouldn't be called a Strawberry. Maybe a Strawgregate, or a Strawcessory fruit. But not a Strawberry.

Also, I hate puns. Puns are the lowest form of humor.

It was originally [I think] but at some point the Catholic church changed were the year began.

[Fuzzy Fred]

And it doesn't bother you that October is the 10th month and not the 8th?

This bothers me more than anything else in this thread. I think that every 50 years or so some committee should review and revise the English language, naming conventions, etc. and update everything to make sense and be current with our scientific knowledge.

For example: Many "berries" aren't actually berries. The Strawberry is an aggregate accessory fruit. It shouldn't be called a Strawberry. Maybe a Strawgregate, or a Strawcessory fruit. But not a Strawberry.

Also, I hate puns. Puns are the lowest form of humor.

I'm totally gonna go order a strawgregate smoothie today

[bigchiefbc]

And it doesn't bother you that October is the 10th month and not the 8th?

This bothers me more than anything else in this thread. I think that every 50 years or so some committee should review and revise the English language, naming conventions, etc. and update everything to make sense and be current with our scientific knowledge.

For example: Many "berries" aren't actually berries. The Strawberry is an aggregate accessory fruit. It shouldn't be called a Strawberry. Maybe a Strawgregate, or a Strawcessory fruit. But not a Strawberry.

Also, I hate puns. Puns are the lowest form of humor.

It was originally [I think] but at some point the Catholic church changed were the year began.

Actually, it was the Romans. Originally, only march through december were named months and the year began in March with the vernal equinox, and january and february were an amorphous unnamed wintertime. Eventually they added january and february as real months for facility's sake, but it was before the church existed, definitely BC.

[dubkitty]

i hereby declare the upcoming month GET ON MY COCK-TOBER.

Looks like dubbers is entering his rebound phase.

not quite, but i'm trying to talk my way into it.

[Blackened Soul]

And it doesn't bother you that October is the 10th month and not the 8th?

This bothers me more than anything else in this thread. I think that every 50 years or so some committee should review and revise the English language, naming conventions, etc. and update everything to make sense and be current with our scientific knowledge.

For example: Many "berries" aren't actually berries. The Strawberry is an aggregate accessory fruit. It shouldn't be called a Strawberry. Maybe a Strawgregate, or a Strawcessory fruit. But not a Strawberry.

Also, I hate puns. Puns are the lowest form of humor.

It was originally [I think] but at some point the Catholic church changed were the year began.

Actually, it was the Romans. Originally, only march through december were named months and the year began in March with the vernal equinox, and january and february were an amorphous unnamed wintertime. Eventually they added january and february as real months for facility's sake, but it was before the church existed, definitely BC.

I know that. What I'm talking about is ....

History

The Romans dedicated this day to Janus, the god of gates, doors, and beginnings. The month of January was named after Janus, who had two faces, one looking forward and the other looking backward. This suggests that New Year's celebrations are founded on pagan traditions. Some have suggested this occurred in 153 BC, when it was stipulated that the two annual consuls (after whose names the years were identified) entered into office on that day, though no consensus exists on the matter.[1] Dates in March, coinciding with the spring equinox, or commemorating the Annunciation of Jesus, along with a variety of Christian feast dates were used throughout the Middle Ages, though calendars often continued to display the months in columns running from January to December.
Among the 7th century pagans of Flanders and the Netherlands, it was the custom to exchange gifts at the New Year. This was a pagan custom deplored by Saint Eligius (died 659 or 660), who warned the Flemings and Dutchmen, "(Do not) make vetulas, [little figures of the Old Woman], little deer or iotticos or set tables [for the house-elf, compare Puck] at night or exchange New Year gifts or supply superfluous drinks [another Yule custom]." The quote is from the vita of Eligius written by his companion, Ouen.
Most countries in Western Europe officially adopted January 1 as New Year's Day somewhat before they adopted the Gregorian calendar. In England, the Feast of the Annunciation on March 25, was the first day of the new year until the adoption of the Gregorian Calendar in 1752. The March 25 date was known as Annunciation Style; the January 1 date was known as Circumcision Style, because this was the date of the Feast of the Circumcision, being the eighth day counting from December 25 when Christ was believed to be born. This day was christened as the beginning of the New Year by Pope Gregory as he designed the Liturgical Calendar.

So if you think on it going by this mess ^ if March was month 1 then October would be more 8ish.

[DuoSonicII]

Originally, only march through december were named months and the year began in March with the vernal equinox, and january and february were an amorphous unnamed wintertime.

That actually makes pretty good sense to me...maybe because I live in the midwest, where January and February should be called Fuckmylife-tober.

[D.o.S.]

Originally, only march through december were named months and the year began in March with the vernal equinox, and january and february were an amorphous unnamed wintertime.

That actually makes pretty good sense to me...maybe because I live in the midwest, where er'ry month should be called Fuckmylife-tober.

fix'd.

[DuoSonicII]

No way. Spring and fall here are like a religious experience they're so good...but we pay with stupid heat and stupid cold in between.

[Blackened Soul]

Originally, only march through december were named months and the year began in March with the vernal equinox, and january and february were an amorphous unnamed wintertime.

That actually makes pretty good sense to me...maybe because I live in the midwest, where January and February should be called Fuckmylife-tober.

The big change here is it is cold and wet vs wet and cold.

[dubkitty]

That actually makes pretty good sense to me...maybe because I live in the midwest, where January and February should be called FortheloveofGodunfreezemylife-tober.

but i'll tell you, as a former Chicagoan i miss Autumn like i miss being 25.