From: Jacques Du Pasquier (jacques@dtext.com)
Date: Wed Jan 30 2002 - 03:13:57 MST
Lee Daniel Crocker wrote (29.1.2002/17:17) :
> Allow me to propose a tradition: the Extropian birthday toast.
> Glasses of Amontillado in hand (a nod to Franklin, though I suppose
> any old sherry or wine will do in a pinch), cry "One million more!".
> Of course, the particular unit we wish to see a million more of will
> vary depending on the planet or other habitat we happen to be toasting
> on, but for now we'll just assume years as a reasonable default.
I like it. And it can be understood, not only relative to a time unit,
but also to individual instances (think copies) : one million more OF
YOU. In that particular case, obviously : One million More ! :-)
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