May 18,
2021 Week: 20 Day: 138
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Visibility: 10 miles Ave. Sky Cover: 50% |
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Local: H 65°\ L 34° |
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Wind: 0mph/ Gusts: 0mph Moderate Risk of Fire: Active fire: 327mi Nearest Lightning: 10mi. |
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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
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National Playground Safety Week
Link |
Thru
30 |
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Cannes
Film Festival |
11-22 |
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EMS (Emergency Medical
Services) Week Link National
Medical Transcription Week Link |
16-22 |
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National Foul Ball Week |
16-21 |
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17-23 |
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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
Mother Whistler Day
National Cheese Souffle 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
