7 Aug

 

Flagstaff Today A°: A° Week 32 Day 219 Wind 7 mph Gusts 16 mph Active Fire: 82 miles away Risk of Fire: Extreme Nearest lightning: 88 miles away Air Quality: Sunshine Aug. Averages: Temps: 79°\50° Moisture: 9 Day

Weekly Observations

International Clown Week: 1-7 Link National Cleanse Your Skin Week: 1-7  Link National Minority Donor Awareness Week: 1-7 Simplify Your Life Week: 1-7 World Breastfeeding Week: 1-7 Link Sturgis Rally: 1-10 Link  International Lace Week: 3-8  National Button Week: 3-9 Link  Nat’l Exercise W/Your Child Week: 3-9 Link  Single Working Women's Week: 3-9

Knights of Columbus Family Week:   3-9 National Farmers' Market Week:  3-9 Link  National Health Center Week: 3-9 Link  Internat’l Assistance Dog Week:  3-9 Link  Stop on Red Week:  3-9 Link  International Psychic Week:  4-8 Link  National Bargain Hunting Week: 4-10  Old Fiddler Days: 4-9 Link Rock for Life Week: 4-7 Link National Hobo Week: 7-9 Link

Daily Observations

India Pale Ale Beer Day Link   Lighthouse Day  Link Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day Link

Professional Speakers Day Purple Heart Day Raspberries & Cream Day U.S. Postal Inspection Service Day

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Today’s Memes

 

Thoughts for the day

My kidney doctor’s office called to cancel my quarterly appointment for tomorrow. The Dr. will not be in the office.

All is good here in Flag. Just need some moisture for the parched forest!

Myths from Medieval Times

Waste Did Not Go Straight Into The Street

The myth that Medieval people threw human waste into the street is so widespread that even some teachers repeat it. However, people did not actually do this. Although they did not know that exposure to waste caused disease, they knew that it smelled terrible and polluted the streets.

Medieval towns had strict rules about waste disposal. In 14th-century London, throwing anything out the window would result in a fine equivalent to $142 today. Houses had latrines or buckets that they emptied every day into a river.

Literary Legends…

Elizabeth Bishop

Elizabeth Bishop’s precise and evocative poetry immerses readers in landscapes both external and internal, blending geography with introspection. Her careful attention to detail and subtle emotional depth have set a high standard for poetic craft. Bishop’s influence continues to shape the work of contemporary poets, who admire her restraint and clarity. Her enduring legacy and artistry are celebrated by the Poetry Foundation.

Random Thoughts…

People in 2100 are going to look back at us like we look back at the people who we look at in the early 1900s.

James Madison was on the $5,000 bill.

Cheeto dust has an official name – “cheetle”.

The US Navy diving manual has detailed instructions for escaping a giant clam.

The seven spikes on Lady Liberty’s crown represent the seven continents.

Gatorade was named after the University of Florida’s college football team – the Gators.

Historic Events

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Birthdays

83 – Garrison Keillor, American humorist, radio host 79 – B.J. Thomas, American singer 70 – Wayne Knight, American actor 65 – David Duchovny, American actor 59 – Jimmy Wales, American businessman, co-founder of Wikipedia 54 – Rachel York, American actress 47 – Samantha Ronson, English DJ 43 – Abbie Cornish, Australian actress

@88 – Stan Freberg, American puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2015) @85 – Billie Burke, American actress, and singer (d. 1970) @74 – Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, American author, activist (d. 1964)   @41 – Mata Hari, Dutch dancer, and spy (d. 1917; executed)

…The End for today…