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Flagstaff Today 89°: 53° Week 29 Day 195 Wind 3 mph Gusts 7 mph Active Fire: 76 miles away Risk of
Fire: Extreme Nearest lightning: 327 miles away Air Quality: Fair Partly Cloudy Sunshine Jul Averages: Temps: 82°\51° Moisture: 8 Day
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Weekly Observations
Tour de
France: 5-27 Link Running of The Bulls (Spain):
7-14
Sports Clich Week: 12-15 Link
National Cancer Survivor Sibling Week: 13-19 Link National Farriers Week: 13-19
Operation Safe Driver Week: 13-19 Link Nude Recreation Weekend: 13-19
Daily Observations
Bastille Day (France) National
Tape Measure Day
International Nude Day: 14 Link Link Link Link
Pandemonium
Day
International Town Criers Day: 14 Shark
Awareness Day: 14 Link
Nat’l Grand Marnier Day World
Chimpanzee Day: 14 Link
National Mac and Cheese Day World
Orca Day: 14 Link
Today’s Quotes
Today’s Memes
Thoughts for the day
I’m hoping that the clouds bring us some monsoon rain.
Last night there was wildfire on Mt. Elden, just a few miles from my
place. It was contained to about 4 acres, thanks to many first responders. Fires
continue on the North and South Rim of the Grand Canyon. These fires are only partially contained. AZ
needs moisture NOW!
Our country needs highly qualified reliable government officials to run
this country. I just don’t see that with the current cabinet.
Famous Quotes That People Have Always
Misinterpreted
"The simplest explanation is the best"
– William of Ockham
This quote is often misused as a way to support
debates, especially when they’re linked to science or philosophy. The original
quote comes from Occam’s Razor and goes, “No more things should be
presumed to exist than are absolutely necessary, i.e., the fewer assumptions an
explanation of a phenomenon depends on, the better explanation.”
Literary Legends…
William
Faulkner Source: Wikimedia Commons.
William
Faulkner’s complex narratives and experimental style brought new dimensions to
Southern literature. His groundbreaking works, such as The Sound and
the Fury, are known for their psychological depth and innovative narrative
techniques. Faulkner’s exploration of family, time, and memory continues to
challenge and inspire readers and writers alike. His literary legacy also
extends into film adaptations, solidifying his impact on American storytelling.
Random Thoughts…
The Tower of London is wider than it is high.
When I was in elementary school, we would bring pop songs to class to translate the lyrics together with our teacher. With today’s pop lyrics, that would be very awkward.
There is only one country between North Korea and Norway. #russia
“Friendships born on the field of athletic strife are the real gold of competition. Awards become corroded, friends gather no dust.” – Jesse Owens
The sleeve on the outside of a coffee cup is called a “zarf.”
Historic Events
Click here for 14 July
history
Birthdays
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93 – Rosey Grier, American football player, actor 77 – Tommy Mottola, American businessman, music publisher 64 – Jackie Earle Haley, American actor 59 – Matthew Fox, American actor 37 – Conor McGregor, Irish mixed martial artist |
@103 – Buddy Moreno, American musician, entertainer (d.
2015) @93 – Gerald Ford, American politician, 38th President of the United States (d.
2006) @91 – Harry Dean Stanton, American actor (d. 2017) @89 – Ingmar Bergman, Swedish director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2007) @84 – Tom Carvel (Athanasios Karvelas), Greek-American businessman, founded
Carvel (d. 1990) @84 – Polly Bergen, American actress (d. 2014) @84 – Dave Fleischer, American animator, director, producer (d. 1979) @71 – Kate M. Gordon, American suffragette (d. 1931; stroke) @68 – John Chancellor, American journalist (d. 1996; stomach cancer) @56 – Jerry Rubin, American activist, businessman (d. 1994; heart attack) @55 – Woody Guthrie, American singer-songwriter (d. 1967;
Huntington Disease) @55 – Gustav Klimt, Austrian painter, illustrator (d. 1918; Spanish Flu) |
…The End for today…
