There's so much that can be said about this day's date.
The arrival of Nov. 11, 2011, or 11/11/11, brings with it:
-- "." Spinal Tap fans know: 11 is "one louder."
-- All Songs Considered's .
-- " ," because it's "the heaviest day of the century."
-- Word that Asians who think the day's lucky .
-- Preparations in Sin City (Las Vegas) for
-- A , because the date resembles that ribbed fabric.
-- , to prevent any ceremonies there.
-- Stories . Hint: not much, but speculation's fun.
-- Ridiculous attempts by bloggers to shape posts to fit the numbers.
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