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I was curious about the CHF, so I googled the Swiss currency, and found that it was the Swiss Franc (CHF). But was still curious about why it was called CHF. Google tells me that the Latin name for Switzerland is Confoederatio Helvetica, so it makes sense that their currency is labelled CHF.

Now why Switzerland is named after a font, I have no idea. Somebody else can google that one.

Getting there was a nightmare, but I guess it was my fault for booking a connection in Newark with ONLY a 4 hour layover. Two flight changes and a cab ride from Reagan to Dulles later and I was finally in the air. It was a very quick trip, with limited time to do anything, but I did get to a couple restaurants.

Chez Philippe - Weirdly NYC themed restaurant (NY skyline on on wall, American flag on another wall and several dishes that have NYC themes like an empire state building shaped desert that's presented with fucking bottle sparklers). Food was good but small portions and very expensive. Some people raved about it, but it was not worth the price in my opinion. A small tuna tartar was 25CHF and a small ribeye was 49CHF plus the cost of a small side. I think another 10CHF, but not sure because I didn't pick up the bill. I'd definitely pass on this one.

Restaurant Les Armures - Small restaurant that is more what you'd expect in Switzerland. Also not cheap, but the food was fantastic. At the recommendation of our waiter all three of us got the tomahawk pork chop. It was 49CHF, but a lot of food (no starter necessary) and delicious. They also give you complementary bread that was great dipped in the jus. Highly recommend this one.

Or he can sleep with one eye open!

This type of clever keeps me TKP-ing. And LOL-ing.

In terms of timing:

The ceremonial start is Saturday, March 1, at 10 AM Alaska time (2 PM east coast)
The official start is at 11:00 AM Alaska time on Monday, March 3 (3 PM east coast)

They had to add the extra day in there for the teams to travel up to Fairbanks and get settled in.

Link to the official race site is here:
https://iditarod.com/

So I watched the Louisville game and Wessler looked serviceable. Still doesn't have much grace or finesse in the post, but much better on defense and the boards. I don't know that he can generate any offense more than 6 ft from the basket... yet.

Looks Jim Phillips might have a spine?

Yes, the FBs and TEs wouldn't get a lot of touches in that offense but when they did, they often ATE with the chunk gains.

It might have been a simple offense, but it's still the most effective one I've ever seen run at VT (not that that's a high bar). I still miss watching it

Going to bottom of 5th. If Lemley keeps them to 1 run or scoreless it will be a run rule victory in the Battle of the Burgs

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