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Geminid Meteor Shower

An anonymous reader writes "physorg.com is carrying a story on the upcoming Geminid meteor shower, which will peak on December 13th. This is usually a high-rate meteor shower, and this year will be no different. The early morning hours are the best time to see them. Space.com is also reporting on the shower. This shower was also covered by Slashdot in 2003, 2002, and 2001."

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  1. Meteor Shower? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sounds painful, I'll stick with the more traditional water based shower thanks.

  2. Shower? by daniil · · Score: 1, Funny

    OK, you bastards. Who forgot to turn off the tap?

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  3. Clouds by Flying+Purple+Wombat · · Score: 2, Funny

    Weather forecast calls for clouds, rain and snow for the next 2-3 days. :-(

    Why can't they schedule these things for clear nights?

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  4. Shower, take two (this time, it's funny, i swear!) by daniil · · Score: 3, Funny
    This shower was also covered by Slashdot in 2003, 2002, and 2001.

    It's been running for three years? Which one of you bastards forgot to turn off the tap?

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  5. Re:THIS is as close as geeks get to bathing by daniil · · Score: 2, Funny

    I think you meant it's as close as they get to sunbathing. The closest they get to _bathing_ is the water pipe running along the basement wall.

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  6. What a coincidence by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    CmdrTaco's golden shower is expected to peak at the same time.

  7. Other Annual Nerd News Events (Funny, dammit) by YankeeInExile · · Score: 2, Funny

    Remember, in a few weeks, the year number will increment for all users of the Gregorian calendar.

    You read it here on /. first! Warn all your friends -- don't be one of those saps still writing 2004 on your checks come next January!

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