5 Nov

 

 

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Monthly Observations

National Family Literacy Month National Novel Writing Month Link National Peanut Butter Lovers Month Link  Link National Pet Cancer Awareness Month Link  Link   National Pomegranate Month Link National PPSI Aids Awareness Month National Runaway Prevention Month Link National Scholarship Month Link NET Cancer Awareness Month  Link Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Link

Weekly Observations

1-7 National Fig Week World Communication Week 3-9 Drowsy Driving Prevention Week   Link    Give Wildlife A Brake! Week   Link  National Book Awards Week National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week   Link    National Radiologic Technology Week   Link   Polar Bear Week 4-8 International Stress Awareness Week Link  National Patient Accessibility Week 4-10 Children’s Book Week Link    5-11 Forensic Nurses Week   Link

10/24-11/11 World Origami Days

Daily Observations

Bank Transfer Day Election Day Fill Our Staplers Day Firewood Day National Donut Appreciation Day National Love Your Red Hair Day Link

National Medical Cannabis Day   Link  Tsunami Awareness Day  Play Monopoly Day   Link Wiggle Jiggle Jell-O Day  Link World Day of Romani Language World Tsunami Awareness Day

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 Today’s Meme

 

Thoughts for the day

I’m ready for election day. Studied and studied, now ready with all propositions. I’ve received 3 txt messages so far today to remind me how important my vote is. All had my full address. A tad creepy.

The wind is very chilly, but I had to buy some groceries. I wore a heavy jacket and survived. I was not the only one at the grocery with a heavy jacket. Most shoppers were seniors.

The Broncos fell to the Ravens; the Cards beat the Bears.

I expected to deal with fake videos in this election cycle…and I saw a few. What I didn’t expect were videos claiming to be the FBI to post fake FBI videos. That seems as foolish as poking a bear. I hope they are caught soon.

Myths

Myth #9: The Real Mickey Mouse Illustrator

Get ready for a twist in the beloved saga of Mickey Mouse’s creation. While the common narrative paints Walt Disney as the lone artist behind the inception of the iconic mouse, the real story is a far more collaborative affair. Enter Ub Iwerks, an animator whose pivotal role in Mickey Mouse’s birth has long been eclipsed by Disney’s towering legacy.

Those very first sketches of Mickey? They bore the indelible mark of Ub’s artistic prowess, breathing life into what would eventually evolve into a global sensation. While Disney undoubtedly played a vital part in shaping Mickey’s character and catapulting him to stardom, it was Iwerks who held the initial pencil, quietly crafting the foundation.

Random Thoughts…

In the near future, most grandparents will be way better at video games than their grandchildren due to sheer experience.
A group of Horses is called a Team or Harras or Stable or Troop or Stud.
The concept of drinking 8 glasses of water daily comes from a 1945 NRC Food & Nutrition Board recommendation, but it also explains we get that much water just from eating food.
It’s pretty dumb that I get a new driver’s license every four years and it’s made out of hard plastic and I’m supposed to have my social security card for life and it’s made out of paper.

Ancient Roman Life

Being a chariot racer could earn someone big bucks

Did you know that most chariot racers were slaves? They didn’t want to quit the sport, however. It was actually the exact opposite. Each racer would receive a share of winnings if they were part of the victorious team. But that wasn’t all. It turned out that chariot racing betting was also very popular in Rome.

Racers would often place bets and walk away with big bucks at the end. What’s the twist? The best teams, the red and white ones, were the most successful and, therefore, could afford the best drivers.

Historic Events

1605 – Gunpowder Plot – an attempt to blow up the English Parliament. The plot discovered and leader Guy Fawkes was tortured and later executed. He was caught with 36 barrels of gunpowder at the House of Lords.
1639 – First post office in the colonies was set up in Massachusetts, with permission from King William and Queen Mary. The United States Post Office (USPO) was created on July 26, 1775, by decree of the Second Continental Congress.
1781 – John Hanson was elected first “President of US in Congress assembled.” The other short-term presidents before George Washington was inaugurated on April 30, 1789, were Elias Boudinot, Thomas Mifflin, Richard Henry Lee, John Hancock, Nathaniel Gorham, Arthur St. Clair, and Cyrus Griffin.
1852 – American Society of Civil Engineers and Architects was founded.
1895 – Patent attorney George B. Selden of Rochester, New York, received the first US patent (#549,160) for a gasoline-driven automobile.
1935 – Parker Brothers launched the board game of Monopoly. Marvin Gardens is actually a misspelling of ‘Marven Gardens’, an actual locale in Atlantic City.
1956 – The Nat King Cole Show debuted on NBC. It was the first variety program to be hosted by an African-American. The last episode of The Nat King Cole Show aired on December 17, 1957.
1959 – American Football League (AFL) was announced, with 8 teams – The New York Titans, Boston Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Houston Oilers, Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, and Dallas Texans.
2013 – India launched the Mars Orbiter Mission, its first interplanetary probe.

Birthdays

76 -Bob Barr American politician, attorney   65  – Bryan Adams, Canadian Singer/Songwriter, guitarist, producer, actor   64  – Tilda Swinton, English actress 61 – Tatum O’Neal, American actress, and author

@ 84 - Joel McCrea American actor d. 1990   @76 - Ike Turner American musician d. 2007; OD-cocaine   @ 73 - Sam Shepard American playwright actor d. 2017; ALS @ 71 - Bill Walton American basketball player d. 2024; cancer   @70 - Al Capp [Alfred Gerald Caplin] American cartoonist d. 1979; emphysema   @53 - Vivien Leigh [Vivian Mary Hartley] British actress d. 1967, TB

…The End for today…