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Hi Guys, Soylent's Editors do a lot behind the scenes to keep the community going. As a gift idea for them this year, please consider submitting lots of stories over the next two days to get the queue nice and full. Then they'll be able to schedule in their appearance on the home page ahead of time and take Christmas (or Hanukkah) off to spend time with their friends and families.
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Thanks for reading, and have a happy holiday!
[Ed Note: The week between Christmas and New Years is always slow for submissions and time is a precious commodity for all of us. The more subs in the queue, the further out we can get the story queue, and the more time we have to spend with our loved ones. Any help you can give would be appreciated!]
(Score: 4, Informative) by Nerdfest on Friday December 23 2016, @03:35PM
Today is also Festivus. Just sayin'.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday December 23 2016, @04:29PM
Holiday schedule, during which Odin the Allfather will be leading the Wild Hunt:
Hanukkah began Dec 6 sunset, ended Dec 14 sunset, so that one's done and gone now.
Saturnalia began Dec 17.
Solstice occurred Dec 21 at 10:44 UTC, so that one's done and gone now. Friends and I celebrated on Wednesday. Now to await equinox, which will occur Mar 20, at 10:29 UTC.
Today (Dec 23) is Festivus and the final day of Saturnalia.
Dec 25 0:00 UTC Santa departs the north pole for various Pacific islands to begin his warp 9.95 journey across the globe. Also Dec 25 is Christmas Day.
Kwanzaa begins Dec 26 with Umoja ending Jan 1 with Imani.
Then everybody gets a big hangover.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday December 23 2016, @04:37PM
Dec 25 0:00 UTC Santa departs the north pole
D'oh, should have been Dec 24 12:00 UTC.
(Score: 2) by isostatic on Friday December 23 2016, @06:52PM
At least it's not a warp 10 journey. I already have enough salamanders.
(Score: 1) by lcklspckl on Friday December 23 2016, @08:57PM
It changes from year to year. I'm not even Jewish! And also: a tip-top Tet, and a solemn, dignified Ramadan. -Krusty