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On Sat, 1 Nov 2003 22:01:56 +0000, George Huxtable wrote:
>
>It reminds me of the time I was visiting old friends in Chicago, which must
>have been all of 40 years ago. Their kids were watching a children's TV
>programme, and when some pictures of the night sky came up, I started to
>take an interest. The big dipper appeared with its bowl and handle. It was
>explained that if you drew a line between the two stars that made up the
>end of the handle (and then these were emphasised, and a line drawn between
>them to extend the direction of the handle, to make it absolutely clear)
>then that line always pointed due North. Just remember that, said the
>attractive young lady on the screen, and you will never get lost at night.
>I do hope that message wasn't taken to heart. Perhaps there are now-elderly
>Americans wandering around in the dark, in a state of complete confusion,
>to this day.
>
Highly original! Creativity is to be cultivated :-)
Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a
"I met about a dozen people who voted for me, and generally I can't say I really agree with their reasoning."
Bernard Goetz, subway gunman
