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I'm killing time waiting for the bird to cook (Slight shameful grin) It was FDR so that good old commercial capitalism would have a little more time to do it's job.

Source: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_US_President_changed_when_Thanksgiving_was_celebrated

Good meep, you got it within 13 reads.

Want to keep your current avatar? If so, I'll yank it from whoever else has it and you can take it with you to Alpha-land. Otherwise upload one you like and I'll get you set up.

[1] What 20th-century historical figure attempted to move Thanksgiving to a new date?

I don't think that's the correct answer to the question as stated. FDR actually did change the date. Unless the attempt having been successful doesn't change anything, I looked deeper and longer for a bit assuming it was a tricksy kinda question.

well meep! See what I get for focusing on my new blues band instead? http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1207776567420&ref=mf I'm the guy with the hair, on keys. Darn generous of you to give away a freebie, Vas, even though it sucks I missed it.

dagwood:

[1] What 20th-century historical figure attempted to move Thanksgiving to a new date?

I don't think that's the correct answer to the question as stated. FDR actually did change the date. Unless the attempt having been successful doesn't change anything, I looked deeper and longer for a bit assuming it was a tricksy kinda question.

pete56: Darn generous of you to give away a freebie, Vas, even though it sucks I missed it.

Actually, it's godevillivedog's generosity, and the generosity of all those before him. Let us give thanks on this day.

oh yeah.. you guys have that one month late Dead Turkey Day thing goin' on. That SPECIAL day of breast and thigh adoration.

I'm good with Mario. If you're sure you want a semi computer-literate a##hole like myself having some control over things, then let's go for it. And Thanks, Vas.

Ite. Do you want to keep your current avatar? If so, I'll promote it with you and everyone else using it will lose it. Otherwise, you can upload a new one.

Yep. Let's keep it the same. (I get confused easily.)

On second thought, how about this one?

All right, you're in. Here's the bit I paste to new Alphas...

The biggest change you're going to see is the link to the Alpha Queue on the front page. Here's the general breakdown for voting...

The Alpha Queue is meant to bring a little elitist democracy to the links. Ideally, you'll vote 75% how you feel, and 25% how you think the rest of the swarm will feel on a link. If you like it, +1. If you think it's not swarm-worthy, -1. If it's garbage (crappy pornspam, other spam, something broken), hit X to delete it. If you don't want to vote, but want to stop seeing it, choose ignore.

When enough Alphas agree on any one action, it goes through. Alphas can see rejected links on the front page, since there may be some value to these but they're generally not fit for the public front page. Deleted links are gone forever.

Any questions, email me or start a forum thread in the 'Concerning LinkSwarm' forum.

I want to temporarily spring for an Alpha membership for Bobacus, for what it's worth. How do I go about that?

Oh, and I ain't worked an honest week in 2 years. Thank you Mr, prezident.

Gotta mail me for the link, since it's top-secret these days. (It's top-secret because certain payment vendors have decided they don't want to be publicly affiliated with LinkSwarm.)

I'll PM it to you.

vasudeva: certain payment vendors have decided they don't want to be publicly affiliated with LinkSwarm

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i'm sure the federal reserve doesn't necessarily want to be affiliated with prostitution transactions, but hey, that's money for ya.

WTF? OK

Is meep-