tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Thu Dec 01 08:49:57 1994
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Re: Klingon Holiday Observances
- From: KLI Round Table Acct <klirt>
- Subject: Re: Klingon Holiday Observances
- Date: Thu, 1 Dec 1994 11:49:57 -0500 (EST)
- In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> from "[email protected]" at Dec 1, 94 03:45:55 am
> I hereby decree (suggest, actually) that Empire Union Day be celebrated in
> the third Terran month, on the 27th day. I choose 27 because it has special
> significance in the old Klingon ternary number system. It is 3x3x3, or 3^3,
> which would be written as "1000" in ternary. This has a sort of mystical
> significance that Terrans could never appreciate. Who disagrees with this
> suggestion?
>
> For QI'lop, it would most likely be deemed to come in the tenth Terran month
> for us, but maybe not the 27th day again. Let's be creative. Who has a
> suggestion for the exact day of QI'lop?
>
> I don't believe we should simply attach Klingon holidays onto current Terran
> ones. That would substandardize them. If we specifically desginate March 27
> as Empire Union Day, then the day's likely to have more significance for
> those Klingons who have been stranded on Earth for all these years. After
> all, since we are forced to live under the Terran calendar, we should have
> the right of arbitrarily incorporating our own holidays into it. Right? Ok,
> then.
>
> Guido
I like the 27th, particularly the 27th of the 7th month, the anniversary
of my date of birth. But, trying to turn that into a Klingon holiday I'd
get even more flak from Guido about being King. ;)
On the other hand, think of all the presents!
Lawrence
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