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12.30.24 | What Does "Auld Lang Syne" Mean

12.30.24 | What Does "Auld Lang Syne" Mean

And the history of naming storms

30 Dec

WELCOME TO QUITTIN’ TIME

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It Really Is Quittin’ Time

As 2024 winds down, we want to let you know how grateful we are for this amazing community. Your support and responses since we launched have been incredible - and they’ve set the tone for what’s ahead.

We’re pumped for 2025 as we step it up to deliver Quittin’ Time five times a week! Can’t wait to growing and providing great conversation starters. Cheers to the year ahead and thanks for making this one so special.

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TODAY’S PICKS

What Does “Auld Lang Syne” Mean?

When the clock strikes 12 on New Year’s Eve you’ll turn to those around and start singing “Auld Lang Syne”. Sing with me now “Should old acquaintance be forgot…” We’re going to travel back to Scotland and the 17th century to help you understand the reason why.

Einstein’s 7 Rules For A Better Life

Fun fact - we raised our kids just a few blocks away from where Einstein lived. In addition to that “theory” thing of his, he had seven rules for living your best life. Like doing things you love, even if you are not so good at them.

The History Of Naming Storms

They are bad enough but why do we name them? It dates back 100 years. We can thank Australian meteorologist Clement Wragge for these names. Apparently it was easier than naming them by longitude and latitude.