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Happy 9-9-09!!!
Why is 9-9-09 such a big deal?
| Quote: | | Not only does the date look good in marketing promotions, but it also represents the last set of repeating, single-digit dates that we'll see for almost a century (until January 1, 2101), or a millennium (mark your calendars for January 1, 3001), depending on how you want to count it. |
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| Quote: | Modern numerologists - who operate outside the realm of real science - believe that mystical significance or vibrations can be assigned to each numeral one through nine, and different combinations of the digits produce tangible results in life depending on their application.
As the final numeral, the number nine holds special rank. It is associated with forgiveness, compassion and success on the positive side as well as arrogance and self-righteousness on the negative, according to numerologists. |
Math fun
| Quote: | | Any grade-schooler could tell you, for example, that the sum of the two-digits resulting from nine multiplied by any other single-digit number will equal nine. So 9x3=27, and 2+7=9. |
Lucky or unlucky...
| Quote: | Both China and Japan have strong feelings about the number nine. Those feelings just happen to be on opposite ends of the spectrum.
The Chinese pulled out all the stops to celebrate their lucky number eight during last year's Summer Olympics, ringing the games in at 8 p.m. on 08/08/08. What many might not realize is that nine comes in second on their list of auspicious digits and is associated with long life, due to how similar its pronunciation is to the local word for long-lasting (eight sounds like wealth).
Historically, ancient Chinese emperors associated themselves closely with the number nine, which appeared prominently in architecture and royal dress, often in the form of nine fearsome dragons. The imperial dynasties were so convinced of the power of the number nine that the palace complex at Beijing's Forbidden City is rumored to have been built with 9,999 rooms.
Japanese emperors would have never worn a robe with nine dragons, however.
In Japanese, the word for nine is a homophone for the word for suffering, so the number is considered highly unlucky - second only to four, which sounds like death.
Many Japanese will go so far as to avoid room numbers including nine at hotels or hospitals, if the building planners haven't already eliminated them altogether. |
So enjoy your 9th day of the 9th month of the year 2009.  |
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| Message Posted On Tuesday, September 8th 2009 At 11:00 pm |
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| Message Posted On Tuesday, September 8th 2009 At 11:06 pm |
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Birthday is coming up! I hope I get a new robe. |
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I'm not really a fan of the number nine. It's too close to ten. But thanks for the interesting facts about it. 
| Quote: | | Plus The Beatles: Rock Band releases that day. |
Did you watch Conan tonight? He played a little bit of it at the end of the show. |
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| Message Posted On Tuesday, September 8th 2009 At 11:46 pm |
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I did not. However I reckon that I could still catch the end of it. I think. I dunno.  Stupid Arizona time. |
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| Message Posted On Tuesday, September 8th 2009 At 11:54 pm |
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Because it's almost obligatory...
Clips of 9: the movie.
Oddly enough, there are 10 of them. 
Also... the meaning of the number 9... (as seen in my old numerology thread.)
| Quote: | If you got number 9: Your keyword is humanitarianism. You are compassionate and generous, trustworthy and honorable and will not harbor feelings of prejudice. You feel deeply for the less fortunate and you make friends easily.
You shun materialism and this may become an issue when dealing with love. If your partner is like you the relationship will last but if not it will not work out.
The chance of failure as a humanitarian is high and you may fall back into materialism as reality hits.
You would make a good spiritual leader. |
God that thread was old. |
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| Message Posted On Wednesday, September 9th 2009 At 2:44 am |
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Those crazy Brits. Oh, jolly day. I got hurt playing sport. Please take me to hospital. Tea and crumpets. Bobpage. |
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I am kind of fond of 9. Not as great as 8, mind you, but it has it's plusses. |
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| Message Posted On Wednesday, September 9th 2009 At 5:30 am |
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| Message Posted On Wednesday, September 9th 2009 At 5:59 am |
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| Message Posted On Wednesday, September 9th 2009 At 10:47 am |
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| On Wednesday, September 9th 2009 10:47 am, Ryan wrote: | | 8 > 9. |
You realise your life path number is 9? Check the above thread.
More math fun:
| Quote: | Any grade-schooler could tell you, for example, that the sum of the two-digits resulting from nine multiplied by any other single-digit number will equal nine. So 9x3=27, and 2+7=9.
Sept. 9 also happens to be the 252nd day of the year (2 + 5 +2) |
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| Message Posted On Wednesday, September 9th 2009 At 3:25 pm |
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7/8/09 was the coolest date. At 12:34 and 56 seconds, it was
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. How cool is that! |
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| Message Posted On Sunday, September 27th 2009 At 9:47 pm |
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