May 18

 

 

 

May 18, 2021   Week: 20    Day: 138                     

Visibility: 10 miles Ave. Sky Cover: 50%

Local: H 65°\ L 34°

Wind:  0mph/ Gusts:  0mph

Moderate Risk of Fire:  Active fire:  327mi Nearest Lightning: 10mi.

May Averages: 68°/34° (3 days w/moisture)

 

Today’s Quote

 

Ethical axioms are found and tested not very differently from the axioms of science. Truth is what stands the test of experience.

~Albert Einstein

Random Tidbits

 

Apes originated on Earth about 35 million years ago, and the first apelike men appeared about 10 million years ago.

The modern human species of Homo Sapien has existed on the earth for only 100,000 years.

 

Humor

 

What differentiates a zoo in Louisiana from other zoos? The Louisiana zoo has a description of the animal on the front of the cage, along with a recipe.

 

Real Cities

 

Jackpot, Nevada is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Elko County, Nevada. The population was 1,195 as of the 2010 census. Located less than one mile from the Idaho border on U.S. Route 93, Jackpot has been a popular casino gaming destination for residents of Idaho and other neighboring states since its founding.

 

True Things

 

Compelling Explanation

Deputies in Brevard County, Florida, clocked Charles Thomas, 65, of Malabar, going over 100 mph on his motorcycle and weaving in and out of traffic on March 31, according to an arrest report. When they finally caught up with him, Thomas reassured them by saying "he is trained to drive like that," WKMG-TV reported. He was charged with reckless driving. [ClickOrlando.com, 4/1/2021]

 

Weekly Observations

 

National Playground Safety Week Link
National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week 
Link

Thru 30  

Cannes Film Festival

11-22

EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Week  Link  
Health Information and Technology Week  
Link
International Heritage Breeds Week 
 Link  
International New Friends, Old Friends Week
National Eosinophil Awareness Week 
 Link  

National Medical Transcription Week  Link
National Transportation Week
National Unicycle Week
World Trade Week  

 

 

 

 

16-22  

National Foul Ball Week

16-21

National Bike to Work Week Link   
PGA Championship Link

17-23 

Health Information Professionals Week Link

18-24  

 

Today’s Observations

 

Buy A Musical Instrument Day Link  (Honor of The Music Man Creator)
Cheese Souffle Day

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day Link
I Love Reeses Day Link  Link
International Museum Day Link
Mother Whistler Day
National Cheese Souffle Day

No Dirty Dishes Day

 

My Sometimes-Long-Winded Thoughts

 

Lots of clouds, cooler temperatures, just enough rain to spot my vehicle.

My trip to the Rez was very reminiscent of years ago. I had a good drive. My neighbor got his vehicle, I got a great traditional meal. All good. There were lots of big rigs traveling I-40. A semi had started a brush fire off the highway which slowed traffic to about 10mph for a good 10 miles. Lots of Lookie Lous. By the time we finally got there, the fire was out, and a bulldozer was covering the debris with sand. Gas in Flag is about $2.95, but on I-40 all the stations were $3.20 or more. I got back about 4:30 and just relaxed.

China has landed a rover on Mars. Interesting.

About 8:30 last night a friend texted to say Flag to see the ISS [International Space Station] with the naked eye. Sure enough.

This was soon after 60 Minutes did a story on UAP [Unidentified Aerial Objects]. That is the new government term for UFO’s. It is clear that there are things up there, they can be seen, no one seems to know where they come from. Maybe they are other country spies, maybe they are from another world out there. One thing for sure is that they are not swamp gas or weather balloons from my youth.

On Saturday there were 4 small forest fires near our town. Hopefully, we will get some rain for the forest today. My phone just alerted that there is lightning within 10 miles of my house. Darn.

A local indigenous high school counselor has been awarded the JFK Profile in Courage Award for his work during the pandemic for helping student’s families get necessities. Very cool.

 

Daily Puzzle

Answer: bottom of the page

 

95. What kind of band doesn’t play music?

 

Historical Events

 

1910 – The Earth passed through the tail of Halley’s Comet.

1912 – The first major Indian film, Shree Pundalik, by Dadasaheb Torne, is released in Mumbai.

1926 – In one of the first Media Frenzy’s of Popular Culture, Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson disappeared while visiting a Venice, California beach.

1946 – A UFO, with living creatures inside, was reported by Gosta Carlsson, in Sweden.

1952 – Professor Willard F. Libby determined the age of Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain, England, at 1848 BC, give or take 275 years.

1974 – India successfully detonated its first nuclear weapon, becoming the sixth nation to do so.

1994 – Israeli troops withdrew from the Gaza Strip, ceding the area to the Palestinian National Authority to govern.

2001 – Based on William Steig’s 1990 children’s book, Shrek was released in movie theaters.

2005 – A photo from the Hubble Space Telescope confirmed that Pluto has two additional moons, Nix and Hydra.

2018 Santa Fe High School shooting; 17 year-old shooter kills 10 and injures 10 in Santa Fe, Texas

2018 All of Chile's 34 Roman Catholic bishops offer their resignation to Pope Francis in wake of child sex scandal

2020 US President Donald Trump confirms he is taking controversial drug hydroxychloroquine against Covid-19

 

Birthdays Today

 

@88 – Perry Como, American singer and television host (d. 2001)

@84 – Pope John Paul II, Polish Pope (d. 2005)

@73 – Mathew Brady, photographer, journalist (d. 1896; streetcar accident)

71 – Mark Mothersbaugh, American singer-songwriter [Devo]

69 – George Strait, Country musician

@68 – Don Martin, American cartoonist, Mad Magazine (d. 2000; cancer)

51 – Tina Fey, American actress, producer, and screenwriter

29 – Adwoa Aboah, British fashion model

 

Puzzle Answer

 

A rubber band

 

 

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