Jul 1

 

 

 

Jul 1, 2021   Week: 27    Day: 182

Visibility: 7 miles Ave. Sky Cover: 70%

Local: H 67°\ L 49°

Wind:  3mph/ Gusts:  8mph

Low Risk of Fire:  Active fire:  22mi Nearest Lightning: 1mi.

Jul Averages: 820°/52° (9 days w/moisture)

 

Today’s Quote

 

 

 

Random Tidbits

 

When the full moon coincides with a total lunar eclipse, it appears red. In this phenomenon known as the red moon, the only light seen is refracted through the earth's shadow. This light looks red for the same reason that the sunset looks red, due to Rayleigh scattering of the bluer light.

The full moon has been thought to cause insanity and even more famously, lycantrophy. One of the most popular beliefs was that a man or woman could turn into a werewolf if he or she, on a certain Wednesday or Friday, slept outside on a summer night with the full moon shining directly on his or her face.

 

True Things

 

-- The Independent reported on May 13 that a new BBC documentary has revealed that dolphins chew on and pass around puffer fish in an apparent effort to get "high." Puffer fish release a nerve toxin when provoked; large doses of it can be deadly, but small amounts can produce a narcotic effect. Dolphins, having partaken of just the right amount, appear to enter a trancelike state. Rob Pilley, a zoologist who worked as a producer on the series, said the dolphins "began acting most peculiarly, hanging around with their noses at the surface as if fascinated by their own reflection. It was the most extraordinary thing to see." [The Independent, 5/13/2021]

 

Idioms Origins

 

Drinkability

People had been drinking beer since Mesopotamia, 6-8000 years ago. In the 1960s, there was a lot of beer competition in America, and Budweiser fine-tuned the word and marketed the ‘drinkability’ of Budweiser.

 

Monthly Observations

 

Air-Conditioning Appreciation Days (7/3 to 8/15)  Link Alopecia Month for Women Bereaved Parents Awareness Month Bioterrorism/Disaster Education & Awareness Month Cell Phone Courtesy Month  Link Dog Days (7/3 to 8/11)   Link Eye Injury Prevention Month Link (Note: There is also one in October.)

 

Weekly Observations

 

Tour de France Link	Thru 7/18
National Prevention of Eye Injuries Awareness	Thru 7/4
Windjammer Days Link	Thru 7/3
National Tire Safety Week Link	Thru 7/4
Bean and Bacon Days: Link  National Tom Sawyer Days Link  (aka Fence Painting Days)	1-5
Beer Pong Days  Link	1-4
National Unassisted Homebirth Week	1-7

 

Today’s Observations

 

American Zoo Day-since 1874 Canada Day / Dominion Day  Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day Devotion to Duty Day Estee Lauder Day International Chicken Wing Day International Joke Day Medicare's Birthday National Gingersnap Day National GSA Employee Day National Postal Worker Day  Link Resolution Renewal Day (To renew your broken New Year's Resolution.) Second half of the New Year Day U.S. Postage Stamp Day Zip Code Day

 

My Sometimes-Long-Winded Thoughts

 

In Navajo: July is Ya’iishjaashtsoh, means Planting of the Late Crops

Finally. a real monsoon downpour, complete with lightning and thunder. Moisture is greatly appreciated. It lasted about 30 minutes. No complaints.

Fires are still burning but each of the 5 major fires are being more contained every day.

Serena and one other had to drop out of Wimbledon, due to a fall. Questions coming out about maintenance of the court. Sad.

Today marks the 8^th anniversary of the loss of 19 firefighters of the Granite Mountain Hotshot Crew, near Prescott, AZ. Such a loss.

I can’t believe that Bill Cosby is free. Our justice system needs some major reform.

With the Delta virus expanding, and the number of humans that have not been vaccinated in our area, I am back to wearing a mask at stores. Damn.

Gov DeSantis of Florida is in trouble for suggesting that a Trump rally in Sarasota about 200 miles from the collapse. Trump and his followers seem to have not an iota of empathy. Sad.

Before redistricting from the 2010 census, Paul Gosar was my representative in Congress. Since the redistricting, he ‘moved’ into a much more conservative district and has been reelected numerous times. He is in the National news again for hooking up a White Nationalist group for a fundraiser. Several of his relatives believe he should resign or be kicked out of Congress. Crazy for sure.

 

2 New Puzzles Everyday

Answer: bottom of the page

 

Egg             Egg  HAM

stand I

 

 

Historical Events

 

1770 – Lexell’s Comet passed closer to the Earth than any other comet in recorded history.

1819 – Johann Georg Tralles discovered the Great Comet of 1819, (C/1819 N1). It was the first comet analyzed using polarimetry, by François Arago.

1874 – The Sholes and Glidden typewriter, the first commercially successful typewriter, went on sale.

1881 – The world’s first international telephone call was made between St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, and Calais, Maine, United States.

1898 – The Battle of San Juan Hill was fought in Santiago de Cuba. (Spanish-American War)

1903 – The first Tour de France bicycle race began.

1908 – SOS was adopted as the international distress signal. Three dits, three dahs, and three dits – SOS is the only nine-element signal in Morse code.

1963 – ZIP codes were introduced for US mail.

1971 – The Post Office Department (1792 – 1971) became the United States Postal Service

1972 – The first Gay Pride march in England took place.

1976 – The Apple I was released.

1979 – Sony introduced the Walkman (in Japan).

1980 – O Canada officially became the national anthem of Canada.

2007 – Smoking in England was banned in all public indoor spaces.

2007 – The Concert for Diana was held at the new Wembley Stadium in London and broadcast in 140 countries, on which would have been her 46th birthday.

2013 Demonstrations occur across Egypt with 15 million people calling for the resignation of their President, Mohammed Morsi

2015 US and Cuba announce agreement to re-open embassies and establish full diplomatic ties

2018 Mexican General election: Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador elected President of Mexico

2018 Nationwide protests over Trump administration immigration policies in the US

 

Birthdays Today

 

@104 – Olivia de Havilland, British-American actress (d. 2020)

@97 – Estée Lauder [Josephine Esther Mentzer], businesswoman, co-founded the Estée Lauder Companies (d. 2004)

87 – Jamie Farr, American actor

85 – Wally Amos, American entrepreneur and founder of Famous Amos

@80 – Thomas Green Clemson, politician, educator, founded Clemson University (d. 1888)

80 – Twyla Tharp, American dancer and choreographer

76 – Debbie Harry, American singer-songwriter and actress

75 – Karen Black, American actress (died in 2013)

@71 – George Sand [Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin], French novelist (d. 1876)

71 – David Duke, American white supremacist

69 – Dan Aykroyd, Canadian actor and screenwriter

59 -- Andre Braugher, actor

54 – Pamela Anderson, Canadian-American model and actress

@36 – Diana, Princess of Wales (d. 1997; auto accident)

 

Puzzles Answer

 

Green Eggs and Ham                                                        I understand