Week: 49 Day: 332
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Today’s Quote
Weekly Observations
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19-28 |
American Sand Sculpting
Competition Link |
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22-29 |
Better Conversation Week |
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24-30 |
National Deal Week |
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28-12/6 |
Chanukah: |
Daily Observations
Favorite Memes
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Have a laugh
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When does Halloween come before Valentine's
day? In a
dictionary. |
Trivia
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Black Cats: While most Western cultures
consider black cats to be bad
luck, many areas of the UK consider them to be a good omen. In fact, it's
likely because the Pagan groups from these areas considered them to be good
luck for so long that early Christians started spreading stories of the cats
being evil. Specifically, these stories often tied black cats to witches,
which makes a lot of sense given that they also accused Pagans of being
witches. Walking
Under A Ladder: Early Christians felt the triangle was a sacred sign that
represented the Holy Trinity of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. When
a ladder was pushed against a building, it would form the shape of a
triangle, and thus, by walking under it, you were breaking the triangle. This
was such a bad thing to do that early Christians would often label anyone who
walked under a ladder to be a witch in league with Satan. |
My Sometimes-Long-Winded Thoughts
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A lazy Saturday for me. I just
read an article about guns around the world. Turns out the US is #1 in gun ownership
and the only country with more guns than people. In the US there are 120.5
guns for every 100 citizens. Hmmm Steven
Sondheim passed at 91. He sure gave us some great Broadway songs and shows. A big
Thank You to Colorado Representative Bobert for taking AZ Rep. Gosar out of
the headlines. It is inexcusable that these haters are not condemned by their
own party. Sad to
hear that Mickey Cooper, a longtime Focus Traveler and Facebook friend,
passed at 85. She had been declining for several years. |
Historical Events
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1821 Panama declares independence
from Spain1895 – The first automobile race in The United States took place,
over 54 miles, from Jackson Park in Chicago to Evanston, Illinois. Frank
Duryea won in about 10 hours. 1942 – Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire,
Boston Massachusettes. Nearly 500 people were killed in the blaze. This fire
was probably the single biggest reason ‘EXIT’ signs are now in (US) public
places. 1967 – The first pulsar (PSR B1919+21,
in the constellation of Vulpecula) was discovered by astronomers Jocelyn Bell
Burnell and Antony Hewish. 2016 – "Hamilton" sets new
record for most money earned in a week on Broadway - $3.3 million 2020 – Thousands of farmers begin
entering Delhi to protest proposed agriculture reforms |
Birthdays Today
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92 @69 69 62 59 @39 34 |
– Berry Gordy, Jr., American songwriter
and producer (founded Motown Records) – William Blake, English poet (d. 1827) – S. Epatha Merkerson, American actress
(Law and Order) – Judd Nelson, American actor (The
Breakfast Club) – Jon Stewart, American comedian, and
TV host – Anna Nicole Smith, model, actress, television
personality (d. 2007; OD) – Karen Gillan, Scottish actress
(Doctor Who, Nebula) |
