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A quick definition of blue laws:

Blue laws are rules made by the government that stop people from doing certain things on Sundays, like playing sports or drinking alcohol. These laws were made a long time ago by a group of people called the Puritans, who wanted to keep Sundays special for religious reasons. The word "blue" was used to mean "very strict" back then. Nowadays, most blue laws have been taken away, but some places still follow them a little bit.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Blue laws are state or local laws that prohibit certain activities, such as entertainment, sports, or drinking on Sundays, to honor the Christian Sabbath. The term "blue" was slang for puritanical, and these laws were employed in the New England colonies controlled by the Puritans who kept the Sabbath sacred. Although most blue laws have been repealed, some vestiges remain informally.

  • A blue law in some states prohibits the sale of alcohol on Sundays.
  • Another blue law in certain areas prohibits hunting on Sundays.
  • In some places, there are restrictions on the types of businesses that can operate on Sundays.

These examples illustrate how blue laws restrict certain activities on Sundays to honor the Christian Sabbath. The prohibition of alcohol sales on Sundays is a common example of a blue law that is still in effect in some states. Similarly, the restriction on hunting on Sundays is another example of a blue law that is still enforced in some areas. The restrictions on businesses operating on Sundays also reflect the puritanical origins of blue laws.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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