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- July 29, 2023
- Rain Day 2023
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Precipitation is one of those things that I pursue in my immediate vicinity. I am known to walk around in my yard during downpours. I don't mind getting a little wet in the process. This may be due in part to the fact that water is a requirement for life and thusly I am attracted to it by some unknown mechanism in my being.
No, I am not afraid to be considered strange toward this end.
Today is Rain Day. It is observed each July 29 since about the late 1800s ostensibly by the efforts of a pharmacist named William Allison, who first declared the day. It is noteworthy to remember that various people and populations prior to him have celebrated the rain and it's life giving properties with music, folklore, even prayers for millenia.
While I'll probably never wax all Fred Astaire and go singing and dancing through the rain with Ginger Rogers rest assured that I enjoy each and every spate of rainfall in my own way.
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Rain Day 2022
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- July 28, 2023
- certs-R-us 2023
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Yeah, my bi-annual security certificate work is done yet again.
It was not without it's relatively minor issues in the form of a changing subnet for the communications.
Corrections not withstanding I went ahead and wrote install scripts and ran them with everything loading up nicely.
The people at sectigo were a lot of help both before and after the fact.
I would like to take a moment and praise them gushingly ... er WHELL as gushing as I can ever be.
I had been dreading this action and in actuality my trepidations were unfounded and the process went like a piece of cake.
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- July 28, 2023
- System Administrator Appreciation Day 2023
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Like most everything else in the nation the System Administration business has been in steep decline. The issues stem from enterprise governance without a clue who hire people to run the network who are equally without technical merit nor possessing adequate skills with people, hardware, software, and/or media.
Add to this the typically moronic know nothing HR representatitve and there you have it. Nobody can evaluate skills nor make intelligent decisions based on experience. What a bunch of insipid worthless human beings at the helms of enterprise IT these days.
Many, but not all enterprise IT situations are this dismal. There are those who know what to look for in credentials and act accordingly.
Those really in the know are entirely too sparse in today's technical workplace. These people have to have extensive vendor support to even squeak by. The worst evidence for this phenomenon is the dreaded "locked down network" whereby users are not allowed to do anything at all because those running the network are so inept that they simply curtail all permissions (except theirs) effectively placing the local network in a lock down scenario so that everyone has very limited access — EVEN those comprising systems staff. This is due to an inability to effectively manage resources because some unskilled dunderhead is in charge.
So my last employment steadily wore my enthusiasm down with stupid microsoft products because that was the only thing they could do. It finally reached the point that there was nothing there I cared to do so I departed for parts unknown.
Suffice it to say I am much happer gone from the doldrums and intellectual quagmire posed by the dense people running that show.
Today is System Administrator Appreciation Day.
I do not appreciate System Administrators because too many of them are nincompoops. They think a worthless degree is a viable commodity in the absence of any skills whatsoever. When you can't do the work the value of all your degrees becomes essentially nil.
Such is the nature of the business whereby a leading professor of Computer Science at the local university said on the record that an IT degree from that institution was not worth the paper upon which it is printed
Voila. I rest my case.
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- July 27, 2023
- Bagpipe Appreciation Day 2023
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I have seen and heard bagpipes on various occasions. Tartan Day in South Carolina. The funeral of my beloved Aunt Glenda Jolly. A couple of parades. and scant other venues which found me in attendance.
They have a characteristic sound and are indigenous to the Scots in late history as far as I know.
They remain a part of the Scottish tradition.
I personally feel they are an acquired musical taste, as I began not liking the music but grew to appreciate it over time.
Today is Bagpipe Appreciation Day.
It is a July 27 annual event celebrating the ancient musical instrument.
It is said that bagpipes did not originate in Scotland, but have roots in Mesopotamia where they were played by shepherds for entertainment.
They have seen use during royal ceremonies, funerals, battles, parades, weddings, and pretty much ceremonial fetes far and wide.
So if you play or listen periodically good for you. I view the bagpipe as part of my maternal history and as such will always respect their presence in my life.
Happy Bagpipe Appreciation Day.
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The Worldwide Celebration of Plaid 2022 Bagpipe Appreciation Day 2022 Tartan Day 2021 Tartan Day 2020 National Tartan Day 2019 International Tartan Day 2018 Tartan Day 2018 Tartan Day - Comments (0)
- July 26, 2023
- Holistic Therapy Day 2023
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The word 'holistic' refers to that which deals with and/or treats the whole of something or someone — and not just a part: Having worked in the field for a number of years early on, I have seen the term "wholistic" also used to describe this modality of medical care.
While the concept is admirable I'm afraid it loses much in the translation to reality. A lot of holistic practices go off on unscientific tangents out to sell services and products which are both unnecessary and without merit as therapeutics.
The biggest charletains on the planet will tout vague imbalances as a root cause of disease when it is their ineptitude causing the most problematic treatmennt sequela.
Even those practices with good intentions sometimes stray from the straight and narrow interests of the patient to turn a profit.
Today is Holistic Therapy Day.
It is observed each July 26 annually. Holistic therapy employs a definition of synergy in the human body utilizing mind, body, and soul.
This is not to say that holistic practices do not tout valuable adjuncts to the treatment of their patients. Tai Chi, Qigong, Yoga and accupuncture can all assist in the treatment of various problems.
When the pharmeceutical industry made like the military industrial complex and decided they were in control of everything is when we started going wrong.
The orthodox medical industrial complex just wants to drug you or cut you and call it a day.
Nowadays we have a lot of stupid woke practitioners who would be better served working at MacConalds.
All in all, though my beginnings were in Holistic Therapy I now avoid these practices because of the nature of their underhandedness skullduggery and the over abundance of charletains out to separate you from your fundage by selling you products and services; many of which tend to be touted as things they are not.
Then there are pharmaceuticals advertised in the main stream media which further corrupts orthodox medicine. I don't play the 'buzzword' game anymore. I do my research and take the 'trusted tried and true' conservative approach to medical care.
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- July 25, 2023
- National Hire a Veteran Day 2023
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The Veterans of the United States armed forces are a good source of employees.
These days you have to be cognizant of the stupidity of the administration and their woke transexual and other pervert additions whereas once upon a time you could hire a veteran and just give him a probationary evaluation without a second thought.
Until we get the democrats and their pervert loving no character criminal ilk out of the legislative process our military is no longer trustworthy.
I no longer feel we could win a war due to the panty waist contingent of fags, freaks, and woke idiots pervading their ranks.
Boo Biden administration with your pervert man who thinks he is a woman in an Admiral's uniform that should have NEVER been permitted.
Unscrupulous, soros funded, immoral, without redeeming virtue of any kind ... scum your name is democrat.
Democrats, you will never be forgiven for your ruination of the United States of America.
We remain ever vigilant and await our opportunity to deal with you effectively.
Make sure you check out any veterans before you hire them because the Obama and Biden administrations have ruined the military.
Boo Democrats.
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- July 24, 2023
- National Tequila Day 2023
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Back in my drinking days I was known to imbibe a little tequila periodically. I only over did tequila once.
As with the dreaded Southern Comfort overdose at the Enlisted Men's Club of Roosevelt Roads Puerto Rico in 1977 I never returned after that.
My attempts to benefit from past mistakes engaged some automatic aversion to the drink thereafter.
Over the years I have had a lot of various bottles of tequila. I was originally a steely dan Cuervo Gold man in the finest traditions of Hey Nineteen.
I only found out much later that my brands were typically quite on the "substandard" list of those in tequila know.
This being said, I don't begrudge anyone a snootful of tequila.
I'm not particularly fond of the name, however. I knew a lady named Tequila once and she was a sweet person. I just think whomever named her was an alkie.
Today is National Tequila Day. The origins of the observance are very obscure. However, the origins of Tequila are quite well documented far and wide.
I believe the original commercial factory for tequila was in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. Do correct me if I am wrong as I have been known to be in the past.
So regardless, if you want to take a drink by all means do so as long as you meet the legal requirements of age and ownership of that which you consume.
I will be abstaining yet again this year with no hard feelings !
Happy National Tequila Day.
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- July 23, 2023
- Hot Enough for ya Day 2023
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Yes. It's hot enough for me. Lately I've become drained by the inferno called the great outdoors.
We had a rather lengthy spate of cool weather from all the cloud cover and subsequent rains.
A couple weeks past this all ended and I found myself thrust into the usual and customary weather in these parts. I tell you, I thought I might stroke out.
I have been both retiring and arising early in efforts aimed at avoidance of the fire like quality of my yard to no avail.
The most disturbing part of all of this is that Summer has not yet peaked. The humidity is unbearable.
The high temperatures are a deal breaker for me personally.
Today is Hot Enough For Ya Day.
We don't know when the day came into being, only that it is a satire on that muggy heat into which we now find ourselves immersed.
My activities have become seriously curtailed because I am a creature of the indoors and my world is computers and keyboards and of course my server cluster. These all require air conditioning in times like these — and so do I. Yeah, I'm fed up with the hot weather but it typically doesn't break until the end of October.
I suppose I'll simply muddle through it all. Pretty much like last year ... only I don't remember being this hot. Must be all of the new free time making me more sensitive.
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Hot Enough For Ya Day 2022
Heavy Humid Weather 2022
Dog Days 2021
In the heat of the South
Dog Days here, but not there ...
New HVAC
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- July 22, 2023
- World Brain Day 2023
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The brain is who we are. The rest of us simply provides nutritiion, metabolic and somatic support, sensory input, and locomotion.
Without a brain the portends become extremely self-limiting.
Cognition and interaction would become impossible. We would essentially become "lumps" of flesh and bone likely to end in that entropy resulting from anencephaly.
Today is World Brain Day.
It is observed under the auspices of The World Federation of Neurology each July 22 annually to raise awareness of neurologic issues.
The World Federation of Neurology is an international organization founded in Belgium in 1957.
The many factors which may impact our mental health is the impetus for this observance.
So you need to consider your neurological system — which is the brain and those nerves which supply biofeedback as well as sensory and motor input.
Happy World Brain Day to you !
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- July 21, 2023
- National Junk Food Day 2023
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Yes, I have been known to eat my fair share of junk food over the years.
As much as I would like to project that image of the nutritional pillar staunch in the food groups and avoiding all 'empty calories' I'm afraid it's simply not me.
High in fats, sugars, salt, and calories the junk food genre began back in the 1950s and I remember getting a cheeseburger, fries, and chocolate shake for something like 80 cents.
Now when you go into MacDonalds you see some little idiot child supposedly there to help the customer standing obliviously.
Worse, in some locations the children of employees engage panhandling the customers while they're trying to eat.
Suffice it to say, I had my fill of all that long ago.
Today is National Junk Food Day. It is ostensibly a day when you may eat whatever floats your boat without fear of nutritional faux pas and therefore NO guilt !
But beware of the trap that easy fatty sweet salty calorie laden quick meals may place you within.
There are people with food addictions which surpass the worst drug addictions in their severity and impact upon the consumer.
Try to eat to live, not live to eat.
Happy National Junk Food Day !
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- July 20, 2023
- International Chess Day 2023
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Chess wasn't ever my forte. I had ambitions as a child but they fell by the wayside in that life I pursued as a navy brat. So from that strong nine year old beginning I pretty much abandoned the game except for few afterwards and one in particular on a Med cruise at the behest of my best friend ... thusly my chess career waned.
Regardless of my dropping the ball on the game of chess the game remains popular and even a hallmark of geekdom. The strategy and tactics were what interested me and I had become quite the ruthless fellow playing the game as I recall.
Anyway I was always grateful to my folks for immersing me in the game at an early point in my life because from that moment on I was always comfortable when that far and few between game came up.
Today is International Chess Day. It was a UN idea and to HELL with the UN. They are the singularly worst thing to ever happen to the world.
Chess came about under mysterious circumstances and various countries all have their own spin on it's orgins.
It's the board game predecessor to other war and battle genres which proliferated after it.
The General Assembly has proclaimed July 20 as International Chess Day. This corresponds to the date the International Chess Federation (FIDE) came into being.
Millions of chess players around the world celebrate this day and this game. I'm open to a game occasionally as long as you're not some UN dullard trying to take over the world with your stupid globalist agenda.
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National Chess Day 2022
International Chess Day 2022
International Chess Day 2020
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- July 19, 2023
- National Hot Dog Day 2023
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I like a good hot dog every now and then. Something about a plump frank with just the right complement of condiments on a soft bun simply appeals to me.
I'll never forget the summer of 1977 while I was in Chicago on liberty from A School and made the mistake of ordering a hot dog with mayo.
You would think I had cursed the holy virgin Mary. I certainly never did it again !
Summer is that time when I encounter the most hot dogs ...
I ususally get four of them from the local What A Burger on Meeting Street. They have mustard, chili, and onions and I have been known to tear them out the frame.
July 19 brings us National Hot Dog Day, that day set aside for the consumption of hot dogs and their sides.
I believe the name originates with the germans who brought their food choices with them when they immigrated. Also the origins of National Hot Dog Day are unclear in the literature.
It is quite likely never enter into a hot dog eating contest like the stupendous Nathans fete held at Surf and Stillwell Avenues in Coney Island — that town singularly known for hot dogs and is IMHO the hot dog capital of the world. Coneys are a favorite of mine in particular.
I hope you'll take time to enjoy a dog and cold beverage this National Hot Dog Day !
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- July 18, 2023
- World Listening Day 2023
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Listening is both a sense and a skill.
An ability to discern beauty, understanding, danger, and other aspects of the aural world around us is a primary function of living and the senses such as hearing are our first line of defense in what is both a beautiful and hazardous environment in which we cohabitate with everything else.
World Listening Day is held on July 18 annually under the auspices of World Listening Project which is a nonprofit devoted to understanding the world through listening and audio recordings.
The day is in honor of the birthday of one Raymond Murray Schafer (July 18, 1933 – August 14, 2021) a composer of Canadian extraction who was also an environmentalist and is known as the founder of acoustic ecology born on July 18, 1933.
He developed his "World Scoundscape Project" which was a 1970s delve into what eventualy became acoustic ecology.
From humble beginnings there are many who take it as a serious international endeavor.
So if you're an audiophile this day is for you.
Happy World Listening Day !
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- July 17, 2023
- World Emoji Day 2023
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So here we go with another one of my curmudgeon moments. I just love my petty amusements.
Of those annoyances which permeates my existence I include the emoji.
Yes, for a brief period I was on board with this "follow the herd step on a turd" mentality construct before they became so utterly cliche and unbearably trite in my mind that I cannot tolerate them on my machine — or in my presence.
The quickest way to get me to delete any SMS communication is to place an emoji upon it.
I think you infants who view this as a creative aspect of your existence need to have your heads examined.
Today is World Emoji Day.
It celebrates this infuriating inability and failure on the educators to instll proper grammar and syntax as well as vocabulary on students in the country. We have students who can neither write nor read cursive writing. However, they can place an emoji on something and act as though it's sheer genius. The Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year for 2015 was emoji. This woke turd publication should have picked a word more descriptive of their impact on both the language and human beings. Something like DEFECATE or PUKE.
Boo emojis. Boo people who use emojis. Boo Oxford Dictionary. You utterly lack vision, creativity, and intelligence.
See Also:
World Emoji Day 2018
World Emoji Day 2017
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