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- February 24, 2024
- Floating Lantern Festival 2024
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Chinese lanterns are pretty spectacular when released in mass to float either on a body of water or above the cityscape or countryside. However, there are many jurisdictions in the United States which have ordinances against flying these decorations at any time.
They are often mistaken for UFOs and as such may be a source of confusion with the populace at large. Particularly we who believe there are other inhabitants of the universe out there.
Today is The Floating Lantern Festival. It is an annual 15th day of the first month of the Chinese calendar. It happens on February 24 this year.
Chinese lanterns are traditional Chinese lights made of paper or oiled silk designed to be released onto waterways or into the air.
They are either called "floating or water lanterns", while those that fly are referred to as sky lanterns.
They are typically decorated with paper shapes, usually animals or Chinese characters. The lantern itself is constructed from a thin square frame with a few bamboo skewers holding the sides together.
It is said they promote fertility and please the spirits which occupy that space in which they are released.
I hope you enjoy this year's Floating Lantern Festival.
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- February 23, 2024
- National Tile Day 2024
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Tile is good for kitchens and bathrooms as well as other locations in any particular construction project. I have several areas where it is utilized in my home — mostly as an easy to clean surface adjacent to the messier things like stoves and showers.
Today is National Tile Day. It happens on February 23 and is a vehicle to promote the tile industry. The structural nature of tile make it a sturdy wall covering as long as it is applied properly.
The spectrum of materials is pretty much endless and they may cover floors, walls, and alcoves for other areas of the home in ceramic, porcelain, glass, marble, granite and many other materials of various styles.
Tile has been utilized for millenia and I recall admiring some of the magnificent tile work of Pompeii, the Vatican, Civitavecchia, Florence, Rome, and Italy in general back in my Navy days.
Regardless of who you are I think a little tile is an appropriate addition to your next contruction plans.
Happy National Tile Day to you !
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- February 22, 2024
- Be Humble Day 2024
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There is a lot to be said for humility. Having or showing a modest or low interpretation of one's own importance is at once disarming and sometimes even charming. Exhibiting low social or political rank likewise may be endearing to some but not ALL of us as well.
I try to be more quiet and pretty humble. However, I become irked with the advent of the woke stupidity rampant upon the nation and people saying they may specify their own gender or declare themselves totally without; as well as any combination they may choose as well that their feelings rise above all else on the planet ...
I'm afraid this situation simply is not conducive to humility or tolerance much less remaining humble.
Now, before you're forced to think "there he is the incessant curmudgeon spouting off again" I would point out that I am quite satisfied to be me and let you be you. I always endeavor to maintain acceptable comportment in the presence of others. However, when YOU decide that YOUR feelings are more important than MY rights you may wish to reconsider that conviction while you remain able.
Should I choose to take action against you for transgressing my existence the argument will likely be over abruptly aside for the following consequences. However, those will not deter me in the least should I become sufficiently triggered. Happy Be Humble Day ... even if you're a woke misguided sick bastard.
BTW, shove your preferred pronouns too.
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- February 21, 2024
- Card Reading Day 2024
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I used to be quite the sentimental being. Yes, I would wax all ushy gushy at the drop of a hat. I'm sorry to say that I lost all the romance and snuggle bunny attitudes long ago in favor of a more reserved, if somewhat cynical personality which has stuck with me a while now.
Today is Card Reading Day.
It is observed each February 21 as one of those sentimental notions which used to frequent my psyche. I try to save each and every card I am sent though I must admit my filing system has seen better days.
Personally, I prefer a more crass humorous card such as this one that my late sister in law, Peggy Childers Williamson gave me for our last Christmas.
I just stopped thinking "feelings" were so important with the advent of the idiotic woke generation and the transexuals in particular.
I don't care what they think because their stance is without merit and their position on gender lacks any scientific basis. How you feel only goes so far in the presence of a mind honed on the tenets of biology, anatomy, and physiology.
Somehow self mutilation simply does not qualify as anything resembling a worthwhile endeavor or intelligence of psychosocial positionining.So whether you're soft and warm and gentle — or somewhat abrasive like I am — I hope you'll take a moment to savor those interludes from time gone by. Read through a few cards and see if you can recapture the magic of those kinder, gentler times in your life.
Happy Card Reading Day to you !
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- February 20, 2024
- National Handcuff Day 2024
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In my day I've owned a couple sets of handcuffs. Some of them were kiddie era playtoys others real law enforcement equipment and I didn't dwell on them or get all kinky though you might think I certainly would.
Today is National Handcuff Day. It is observed on February 20 annually corresponding to the day one George A Carney was issued a patent in the United States for his "lightweight and adjustable swinging bow ratchet-type handcuff" which were developed in 1912.
In these days I'm way too low key to get all restrictive and entrapping with my play pretties. I think it all stems from a couple of incidents in my youth which went entirely too far.
Be all this as it may handcuffs are useful accessories for the agent of law enforcement or adventurous lover in your midst. I wouldn't go for the FROU FROU gold ones like I had. They draw too much attention and gain you ridicule after the fact.
Unless, of course you have the chutzpa to SMASH in the best traditions of the incredible hulk.
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- February 19, 2024
- Biden et al wants you to eat bugs
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Under the auspices of the idiotic out of touch Biden Administration, the United States Department of Agriculture began funding research into trash fed crickets as an alternative to conventional and so-called “unsustainable” protein production in July 2023, as mentioned in a Federal grant listing.
It is said that there was a 130K$ grant to develop cost efficient production of crickets as a sustainable protein source.
These stupid people exhibit nothing but failure to protect the public interest. Imagine the standard of living they propose for us, but NOT for them ...
Somebody has had their stupid head stuck up Klaus Schwab's dumb ass for ENTIRELY too long.
The idea of utilizing municipal landfill waste to feed crickets for later human consumption is rather like de-evolution. We are DEVOLVING — going backward in time. Antiprogress if you will.
Not that I would ever eat stupid Bill Gates lab grown meat mess, either.
The cricket derivative products are already being sold and consumed in the EU and other jurisdictions adjacent to the insane Mr Schwab and his ilk.
The insipid Klaus Schwab can now add to his declaration of your non existent human rights "You will own nothing, eat bugs, and be happy".
The stupid WEP, moronic Biden admnistration, and insane Bill Gates needs to stop trying assume divine right leadership because they are WAY out of their mentally handicapped league — and keep their bossy unintelligent nasty hands off the food supply.
They are NOT a group providing good leadership at ANY level. Insipid democrats. You and your leftist libtard uninformed woke imbecile asses did this.
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- February 18, 2024
- National Drink Wine Day 2024
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I have been known to drink wine. I was more of a consumer of the stuff in my younger years.
Nowadays I don't drink any alcohol to speak of and I'm afraid wine went by the wayside along with the beer, liquor, Absinthe, and other varied alcohol of my past.
I'm not saying I'll never have another drink. I just haven't for the past 30 some odd years.
Wine. Vino. Inebriant. Wine spodiodie. The fermented juice of fruit, typically grapes sometimes to include the stems if you're going for grappa.
I have heard of various concoctions called "merlot" being created by prison populations in toilets. I'm afraid I could never go there. Above ALL else I remain the consumate hygiene freak.
Wine has been around since about 7000 BC and is featured prominently in scripture and other works of antiquity.
Today is National Drink Wine Day. It is an occurrence each February 18 and promotes a snootful of your favorite kind.
Wine has been a tradition of humans as a beverage and soother of the attitude for eons. I would give you my modern spin on the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam "A Book of Verses underneath the Bough" ...
A can of beans, a box of wine, and thou.
So here's to the long human tradition of drinking wine.
Salute !
See Also:
World Sake Day 2023
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- February 17, 2024
- World Pangolin Day 2024
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There is a problem in Africa and Asia with the hunting of a scaly mammal called the Pangolin.
These animals are harvested to excess for their scales, skin, blood, and fetuses which are thought to be useful in fashion, medicine, and cooking.
They are typically trapped illegally and trafficked for killing by the recipients who think they are both a cure all and status meal which is very tasty.
World Pangolin Day is an annual observance designed to raise awareness of the plight of these animals whose number dwindle precipitously due to the abuses they suffer at the hands of selfish people.
They are on the list of things I will not eat and the more I learn of these animals the more I want to join the fight to protect them on the planet.
It is a shame that an animal will be poached from it's habitat then killed and eaten though their entire species is endangered by some Asian looking for status among their peers.
See Also:
Things I won't Eat
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- February 16, 2024
- Innovation Day 2024
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My career was immersed in technology for 40 years, but I was never really an "innovator" as it were.
After maintaining and operating the AN/SPG 55-B air search radar and missile guidance set during my Navy hitch I delved into other existing technical areas after discharge and developed various software products for market and also engaged in a few cutting edge computational models of my own only to have team leaders assume credit for them and push me aside when they were complete.
Innovation is the act of introducing new things into the world to include science, hardware, customs, products, and even rites of passage or religion.
Today we mark innovation by commemorating Innovation Day each February 16th in recognition of the role knowledge plays in the advancement of humanity. Technology, inventions, and careers are the crux of the day with a primary focus on those inventors which bring the advancements in science and technology to us.
Since the 1700s we have been a consumer driven culture and indeed by the 1920s civilization pushed business organizations to develop innovative goods and services and even provided laboratories for reasearch and experiementation toward that end.
Innovation Day is that mark we place on the world to provide something better.
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- February 15, 2024
- World Anthropology Day 2024
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An observance that doesn't typically come to my mind is World Anthropology Day. The observance is held on the third Thursday of February, making it February 15th this year and it is a vehicle for celebrating the field and sharing information regarding Anthropology with the interested public.
I would likely not be in that group otherwise. I have my own interests in studying humanity but these pursuits are more of a personal nature secondary to my inquisitiveness and I am already well versed in human behavior, biology, and societal functionality.
The day began in 2015 under the auspices of The American Anthropological Association. It was originally called National Anthropology day and of course the masses must squirt their globalist taint on everything.
It is an interesting interlude in the origins of humanity, the development of cultures, scientific methodology — and attempts to explain much of the infuriating aspects of various human interactions as well. The field attempts to be unbiased but I'm afraid the notion never fails to seep into many of those presentations offered. I think it's an attempt to place that culture being discussed in the most favorable light.
So love it or hate it Anthropology will likely exist as long as people do. If the insufferable evil asshole Bill Gates continues to get his sick way we will likely see greatly diminished numbers of people and cultures following his various genocide programs. The Gates Foundation was founded to kill off the bulk of world population. No one seems to be concerned, however, except India. What woke fools populate the Earth anymore.
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- February 14, 2024
- Valentines Day 2024
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It's Valentine's Day, orginally a part of a mid February Roman holiday called Lupercalia — which celebrated health and fertility. Some believe this is why Valentine's Day is all about love.
I find that my romantic nature has somewhat diminished over time. I was all lovey dovey when I was a young man. This persisted for about 20 years and then began to wane as career goals and requirements seemed to always be a priority. So in my present the prospects aren't really anything I view as viable — but my social life is quite satisfactory and I squeak by as well as I can.
Regardless, I hope your love life is everything for which you might hope and Happy Valentines Day to you !
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- February 13, 2024
- Mardi Gras 2024
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Mardi Gras, aka 'Fat Tuesday' aka 'Shrove Tuesday' and 'Pancake Tuesday' is one of those raucous gatherings of celebrants who include the loud, the risque, the profane, the public urinators, and of course, the unfortunate arrestees.
I've been to a couple of celebrations in New Orleans back in a younger day and I dare say I've had enough for one lifetime.
The food was good, but drinking your way down Bourbon Street is very ill advised when you have a plane to catch the next morning.
Needless to say I spent an extra week in my hotel because I couldn't hold all that liquor.
I dare say the experience was part and parcel of those reasons for which I gave up all alcohol and other recreational drugs long ago.
Mardi Gras originates in the pagan celebrations and rites of spring and fertility. It is one of those big indulgences that precede Lent.
I didn't do any frolicking the last time I was there to the best of my memory.
At least I didn't get arrested. An added plus was I got to see a plethora of massive magnificent boobage as well.
It was a hell of a time — and quite a bit on the costly side of the equation. In light of all that alcoholic hang over triggered by overindulgence I remain glad I went the few times I did.
"Laissez les bons temps rouler" ... "Let the good times roll"
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- February 12, 2024
- National Clean Out Your Computer Day 2024
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There really shouldn't be a "day" for this, but today is ostensibly designated for the clean out of your computer.
I construe this to mean:
• cracking the case and blowing it out nicely then • cleaning the exterior — as well as • going through the file system if your skill level permits and getting rid of the temporary work files and any other obsolete files such as core dumps and caches
I typically handle this on a three to six month flex schedule and there is no real set "day" for it all. I have to be particularly cognizant of those temporary work files and cache depositories due to the heavy graphics and writing I do over the course of a week. This is primarily due to the increased time requirement when maintenance which is handled on a less frequent basis.
The organization comes along with all this — and I have even purchased and installed a terabyte in two Sandisk Ultra Luxe flash drives for tertiary backup and storage of those things I don't want all over the hdd or sdd. The old set exist as archives and are hanging on the deer antlers in my bedroom.
So the inside of the machine gets cleaned out. The outside gets cleaned off. The dust gets blasted away and I am particularly vigilant regarding dust bunnies in the heat sink fins, fans, and so forth. My vacuum cleaner and it's crevice tool comes into play frequently.
I hope you will take the time to give your workstation the once over periodically. I believe it will add years to the functionial life of your machine. A cluttered desk may be the sign of a genius but a chronically dirty computer will be shorter lived than it might be otherwise.
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- February 11, 2024
- Man Day 2024
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Man day is held the Sunday prior to Valentines Day in tribute to the male of the species.
Unlike Valentines Day which is a couples observance, Man Day is a celebration of the XY chromosomally configured louts who populate the earth in an effort to show some love and appreciation toward them.
There is no inclusion of the so-called 'trans-man' who is the figment of a segment of the misguided population's imagination. The so-called 'trans-man' is a woman masquerading as something she can never be.
Man Day is not a day for excessive indulgences, but more a low key acknowledgement as it were.
I'm not one for such goings on even though I too am a genetic male and therefore an actual man ... not some cheap imitation set forth by some delusional irrational transexual.
I don't need any text messages. I don't need a card, ecard or otherwise. I don't need to be 'pumped up' with any flattering drivel. If you need to take your shot and move on. I am what I am and that's good enough for me.
It's all just another day in the life for me personally.
However, I'm not opposed to these indulgences and I can think of a lot of men who could use a little recognition of what they are despite that level to which they may aspire.
So happy Man Day to all the men out there and try not to let it go to your head. You'll be the same downtrodden human being the idiot woke world considers you on the twelveth.
See Also:
Man Day 2023
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