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- August 17, 2022
- Baby Boomers Recognition Day 2022
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So August 17 is said to bring us Baby Boomers Recognition Day. Though I am a boomer the day is somewhat anticlimactic for me personally because I cannot relate to the reason stated for the day upon which it is held.
Boomers are said to be those individuals born between 1946 and 1964. They came about due to the increased births after World War II and the great depression.
Seems that the passing of those events made everyone decide they needed to lay around and breed.
There is some confusion regarding the actual day. I've seen source materials stating August 16 and others stating August 17. I suppose that too is a function of the advancing age and declining mental capacity of the baby boomers in general.
Regardless, the day is said to have been selected because it is inclusive of those days in which Woodstock was held.
Woodstock has never meant anything to me personally. Thusly, I shall never recognize the day again.
Yeah, these days need to both be hammered down across references to them and not recognize some irrelevant musical concert which was primarily a nasty no hygiene drug riddled goings on anyway.
Don't call me a boomer anymore.
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- August 16, 2022
- True Love Forever Day 2022
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True love forever is relative to where you are in life. Some of us meet and become soulmates early on. Others of us are late bloomers and delay til later — sometimes very much later.
True love is said to last forever and that no time or space between can cast it asunder. This is True Love Forever Day and it is a time to show that special someone the way that you feel.
My personal relationships have come and gone and I feel that at this juncture I have met my true love forever ...
But age and experience have tempered that crazy aspect which once took control of my attractions and I try to be a kinder, gentler, and socially aware individual I never knew early on.
The origins of the day are to be found in Robert James Waller's 1992 novel, The Bridges of Madison County.
The premise is a somewhat fantastic spin on reality so I was never really attracted to the book mostly due to that era in which it was released and the type of reading in which I was primarily enagaged.
This leaves me to my own devices regarding the day and what it means to me.
Couple this with the stream of mistakes I have made in matters of the heart early on and it's easy to see why I don't get pushy nor go pawing all over my chosen one.
Life is a journey, not a destination. Mine has been fraught with the pitfalls associated with failures of comprehension and understanding.
However, I have indeed arrived — a number of years back now — and I am now content to feel as I do without any need for control of anything or anyone.
I suppose maturity hits us all at some juncture. I'm content to be who I am.
Happy True Love Forever Day to you.
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- August 15, 2022
- You know, it's always something
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The middle of last week found me in a state of irresponsibility.
I had allowed all of my SSL/TLS certificates to lapse resulting in browser errors saying how they had expired and there was no security and this could be the portends of some personal catastrophe should you contine ...
So thusly I found myself without access to the mail server with which I could verify domain control and it was indeed a sticky wicket.
Finally, I had reached the point where everything should have been copacetic but found myself not receiving the domain verification emails.
I had requested subnets from the vendor that I might punch a hole in the firewall to accommodate them in perpetuity. This fell on deaf ears and nobody responded to repeated requests.
So I cancelled the order then requested a refund for cause and pursued the same certs elsewhere.
In retrospect, I likely would have been better served by just temporarily stopping the firewall seeing how infantile some vendors are during discussion of ancillary technical aspects of their business.
The second vendor accommodated my subnet inquiry and voila I am now up and running for another year on new certs.
In my never ending quest to benefit from past mistakes I have set a recurring reminder on my calendar to renew 15 days prior to expiration.
What an insane bunch of nothing. The browser manufacturers and their SSL/TLS racket along with their "trusted" Certificate Authority requirement is merely a contrived career intended to benefit unskilled oafs touting a need which could be handled otherwise and is one of those petty money grubbing rackets masquerading as security and encryption necessities.
It's rather like that other joke called search engine optimization aka SEO. It's designed to provide incomes for the other unskilled impersonating computer professionals. They take your money for nothing as well.
However, I will comply with the cert ponzi scheme in my never ending pursuit of appropriate comportment in the public domain.
We all know how I feel about it otherwise. The dead horse has been thoroughly beaten.
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- August 14, 2022
- Happy Birthday Rebecca 2022
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My niece is celebrating her birthday.
I was present behind the VHS camcorder at her own Cesarean delivery so long ago.
They gave me a face mask which ballooned outward with each exhalation I made. I recall her neonatologist Dr Sharada Pai, with whom I worked in the early 1970s checking me out as if she thought I might faint or something. In retrospect it was all very amusing.
Rebecca is all about celebrating those birthdays of her children and I thought it would be nice to remember her on this day.
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- August 13, 2022
- Elvis Week 2022
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The late Mrs Hortense Rawl "Tiki" Stack of Columbia SC was the consumate Elvis fan.
I went to her house several times prior to her passing in September of 2007 and we had goodly discussions of Elvis and I could tell from her enthusiasm that she was really a fan of the man and his music.
We are in the midst of Elvis week. It runs from August 9th through the 17th and is a vehicle for Elvis fans everywhere to get out and celebrate the man, his illustrious career, music, and that icon he became to American culture.
The life and legacy of Elvis eclipses the events of Elvis week.
That phenom which was him will never be forgotten as evidenced by the stream of fans heading to Graceland and that piece of the Earth he called his own.
However, in the background the one thing thoughts of Elvis bring to me are my memories of Mrs Stack and her steady optimism and enthusiastic presence. I always enjoyed her company. I never spent time with Elvis or considered myself a fan.
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- August 12, 2022
- IBM PC Day 2022
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August 12 is said to be IBM PC Day due to the fact that on August 12, 1981 IBM Introduced the first version of their Personal Computer, aka the IBM Model 5150.
Let me tell you, back in the day it was a 5000 dollar inspiration for all the covetousness I could muster.
Luckily, my work afforded me all the keyboard time I could handle and it was the beginning of my career direction changing from the oldie but goodie mainframe and mini days.
Ah, but I did miss the DEC PDP-11 series and MicroVax nonetheless. Something about wire wrapping boards in a backplane for configuration just appealed to me.
This marvel ran at a blistering 4.77 MHz yawn sporting an Intel 8088 microprocessor running on Microsoft's MS-DOS operating system — which they of course marketed as "IBM-PC DOS".
Compaq released the first clone in 1983 and thus began the decline of IBM in the PC business.
Yes, boys and girls I predate the PC by a number of years and I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. I kind of grew into the field ... or it grew into me.
Anyhoo whereas I was once a bastion and subject matter expert as an MS DOS master and now I'm mostly a Unix head. Call me fickle.
Happy IBM PC Day to you !
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- August 11, 2022
- Robin Williams Passed 8 Years Ago
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Robin McLaurin Williams See Also:
July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014
American Comedian and Actor
Improvisational genius
National Be Someone Day 2022
I remember Koko the Gorilla
Robin Williams passed 6 years ago
I watched Bicentennial Man again
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- August 11, 2022
- Presidential Joke Day 2022
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This day is SUPPOSED to recognize the humor often found and yet unappreciated in the executive branch of government.
However, given the fact that two of the biggest presidential jokes are also profound tragedies for The Republic, I think I'll forego any hysterical laughter if you don't mind.
The idiotic blunders, missteps, bad judgement, destruction of the military, support of our enemies, and criminal behavior are no laughing matter.
John F Kennedy was killed for far less than that with which these buffoons have gotten away.
So this is Presidential Joke Day.
Obama and Biden are by far the biggest Presidential Jokes to ever befall the United States of America.
Boo Brigand Obama.
Boo unscrupulous immoral crime boss Biden.
Burn in Hell both of you along with anyone and everyone who supports your piss poor asses.
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- August 10, 2022
- World Lion Day 2022
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I haven't had any run ins with lions since that one time at the local zoo that cold winter's day when my compadres Dewitt Casey and Grady Byrd both had a good laugh at the lioness bellowing at me standing there among the crowd in my large tan down-filled topcoat. I must have resembled some tasty wildebeest on the hoof to her ...
I recall the guffaws all the way home. To this day I never went back to the zoo, either.
Today is World Lion Day.
It is a day founded by an organization called Big Cat Rescue to raise our awareness of these big cats because lion numbers have declined to the point where they need to be placed on the endangered list such as that occupied by tigers. World Lion Day was the idea of it's co-founders, Dereck and Beverly Joubert which began in 2013 as the Big Cat Initiative under the auspices of National Geographic in an effort to protect those big cats remaining in the wilderness.
So in my continuing effort to support the creatures of the earth — particularly those in their native habitat I wish a Happy World Lion Day to you.
See Also:
International Tiger Day 2021
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- August 9, 2022
- National Hand Holding Day 2022
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I don't participate in hand holding as I did in the past.
My days of 'courting and sparking' have long gone and I find myself content to caress the keyboard instead. I find the steady clack soothing in my old age.
Back in the day I was never a 'Don Juan' so to speak — far from it. That distance I have continually placed between myself and others finally caught up with me so now I'm pretty much an island with the exception of very few.
Today we find ourselves marking National Hand Holding Day — which is an annual observance held August 9.
Laura Lucille Johnstone Holladay
August 9, 1934 - January 15, 2022
The day was created as a vehicle providing impetus for people to hold hands with the emphasis of that importance which is touch and also to encourage affection towards those special to our lives.
It is a sad coincidence that the day falls on the birthday of my late Auntie Laura, who passed away early this year.
Happy National Hand Holding Day.
Happy birthday in Heaven Auntie Laura.
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- August 8, 2022
- International Cat Day 2022
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I've had a few cats over the years. Back in my high school era there were several.
We had a gray 'Pet Sematary' looking cat which although not overly friendly was people tolerant and socialized.
We had a solid black cat which was injured by an automobile and had to be put down. This was handled poorly and resulted in a very traumatic event for my sister til everyone came to their senses.
Then there was this black sylvester looking kitty with longish fluffy fur.
After buying a gallon bottle of Linatone coat supplement for my dog Mae, we found that the little black cat was attracted to the taste of this stuff and consumed it with great relish ... and ate the contents of the entire gallon pump bottle over time squirted on plates of dog food. The dog wouldn't eat the food with the supplement on it but the cat couldn't leave it alone.
Consequently the cat became this magnificent black plush fur ball with a sheen which wouldn't quit. This addiction to coat supplement earned it the name 'Fuzz' bestowed upon it by my youngest brother.
The animals remained around as long as I could remember.
I don't call myself a "cat person". I think it's fine to own a cat and cohabitate with it if you so desire. It just never struck me as a suitable arrangement. One thing is certain, you can never "get over" on a cat. They do not tolerate tricks and nonsense in good humor.
August 8th brings us International Cat Day. It is a day to celebrate what was once worshipped by the Egyptians as deity. Not being an Egyptian I don't feel they will ever enjoy quite that level of prestige in my life.
Anyway if you are a "cat person" I certainly don't hold it against you ... or your cat.
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- August 7, 2022
- National Psychic Day 2022
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Yeah, were I psychic I likely would not have screwed up so much of my life.
No, I don't see me ever attracting an audience to hear me talk to the dead or evoke angels but I enjoy watching those who claim the ability strut their stuff.
August 7 brings us Psychic Day.
It is a day meant to provide people with an opportunity to hone any psychic abilities they may possess.
The observance originates back to the nineteenth century in England.
It is said that we are all psychic to some degree and those unpracticing individuals simply lack that realization or control of those innate skills.
So if you feel that your psychic power is lacking only for development then today is your day.
Get on out there and channel, practice some of the many aspects of ESP, do a little astral projection, try a little bilocation, divination, dowsing, levitate, prophecy — attempt a little telekinesis, maybe shape shift ... but try not to become a skinwalker ... or even try your hand at being a witness to the world of what is to come !
Happy National Psychic Day.
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- August 6, 2022
- National Fresh Breath Day 2022
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I am what is known as a 'hygiene freak'.
This label is applied to those of us who feel the need to bathe at the drop of a hat, utilize personal maintenance routines above and beyond the requirements of most others, and generally avoid that which would pollute that temple which is their bodies.
Me, I try to brush my teeth at least once a day and I debride with hydrogen peroxide most days.
I do this in the shower and the consequence of this practice is a white moustach and beard.
Stank bref. That condition of fetid offensive unbearable smells eminating from a person's mouth.
That feeling that someone releases flatus from the wrong orifice.
Perhaps that sewer mouth is more actual than figurative.
That nasty atmosphere which envelops the faces of certain individuals for reasons which may be known or mysterious.
Today is National Fresh Breath Day.
It comes around each August 6 annually in an effort to promote oral hygiene and health habits.
As Anthony Michael Hall said so eloquently in the movie Sixteen Candles back in 1984 ... if I may paraphrase, some of us consider fresh breath to be a priority.
I was 29 then and it still holds true.
Happy National Fresh Breath Day. Now brush those teeth and gargle.
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- August 5, 2022
- National Underwear Day 2022
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In this world of people out of touch with who they are we find a preponderance of male simps who think they need to transvestite their way into the world of ladies garments as though that attire is going to do something for their flat fugly male asses.
The crux of the issue is people thinking they are what they "think" they are in the absence of science ... or even reality for that matter.
In proof I give you apocrine breath Rachel sick bird Levine, the homeliest piss poor example of a man turned so-called "woman" there could ever be. Not only is he a schnauzer ... but he is in a position of executive branch authority setting his sick example for everyone due to the inept Biden Harris administration ... preferred pronoun that morons. The brigand Obama was quite bad enough for the military with out these schleps.
Couple this with the fact that the executive branch actively supports their mental pictures formed of their demented body image as a whole, including their obviously lacking physical characteristics and their attitudes toward those characteristics we can surmise that the left is populated with a over supply of sick bird who think they can declare themselves something they are not.
National Underwear Day is on August 5, so if you are a lover of ladies intimates you should by all means keep your lady supplied and keep them off your trans fool body.
I don't suppose transvestitism is too pathologic but for a man to believe they are "passable" as a woman leaves little to the imagination once the drawers are dropping ... frilly lace or boxers.
If you are some trans stupe who REALLY BELIEVES you are a woman even though your genetic makeup is decidedly NOT there then get a life and stop living that lie.
So if you are a normal male with normal male proclivities then Happy National Underwear Day.
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