And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Saturday, December 19, 2020
"Point Nemo?" Who comes up with these names? Just call it Bob. Point Bob.
Thirty years back or so. There was a referendum in the North West Territories regarding a name change. Nunavut was getting their name, and some in the west thought it was time for a change. Keeping NWT some hands down. Second place was Bob.... Lesson learned, don't let the curmudgeons vote....lol.
Thirty years back or so. There was a referendum in the North West Territories regarding a name change. Nunavut was getting their name, and some in the west thought it was time for a change.
ReplyDeleteKeeping NWT some hands down. Second place was Bob....
Lesson learned, don't let the curmudgeons vote....lol.
Won. Not some...
ReplyDeleteNemo is Latin for "no one" and is a reference to Jules Verne's Captain Nemo.
ReplyDeleteLearn sumpn new everyday
ReplyDeleteIs there any real reason for ships to pass thru point Nemo....outside of the notoriety?
ReplyDeleteThat must be where my lost socks go.
ReplyDeleteIt's the furthest point from land not people, because Nemo didn't want to have anything to do with dry land.
ReplyDeleteFauci is expected to announce that this is the only place on Earth, aside from Cuomo's next fundraiser, that is COVID compliant.
ReplyDeleteAs far as being the furthest possible point away from humans, I would have guessed any seat in the Cincinnati Reds' ball park.
ReplyDeleteVerne's Mysterious Island is nearby.
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