How do we mark the end of a decade?

rescheduled for the year 2,147,485,548

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By contemporary standards as well.

It’s a bit sad; he would have had the imagination to write some classic SF or fantasy, but was way too (petit) bourgeois for that. I guess nerds weren’t invented yet back then.

How to mark the end of a decade?

With two sighs.

A sigh of relief at having survived it, and a sigh of disappointment for what it contained.

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Also quite interesting:

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If I read this correctly, I can nuke the moon and be out in 5 years? :thinking:

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5 years tops! How cool is that? Totally worth it!

Disclaimer: International treaties and space law may lead into additional legal proceedings. Check with your barrister first.

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Dammit, always with the “terms and conditions apply” for the fun toys…

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Perfect! 10 yr old booze will make for great gifts too.

Yummmm!

“Decade in a Barrel” is the next decade’s theme.

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It would stand out in one’s CV, though.

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