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- January 15, 2026
- Upcoming Martin Luther King Jr Day 2026
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day arrives in 4 days.
While the actual date is January 15 which is Martin Luther King Jr's birthday; the US federal holiday is celebrated on the third Monday of January making it Monday January 19, 2026 this year.
As usual the date falls on or near his birthday.
I don't think Dr King would totally approve of some of those antics the more flamboyant blacks like to launch in his honor, like the self-aggrandizing "walk to the dome" but Que Sera, Sera.
I'm not one to force my opinions however outspoken they may be otherwise on anyone. You get to be you and I get to be me. Dr King is just someone with whom I always wanted to speak because I was intrigued with his mannerisms, comportment, and high degree of polite refinement.
I always found him reasonable and controlled in his rhetoric. Something gets lost somehow in the translation of these demonstrations people believe honor his memory after his death.
Have a happy MLK Day however you choose to observe or celebrate it.
See Also:
Martin Luther King Jr Day 2025
Martin Luther King Jr Day 2021
I am James Baldwin
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The Secrets I Keep
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- January 14, 2026
- Happy Birthday Kevin Durand 2026
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When I encountered The Strain on streaming television I was really taken by the characters and the plot items presented. It was a truly scary interlude of entertainment — one that I hadn't known for a very long time previously. I don't think I was so scared during any show. It brought me back to Attack of the Crab Monsters when I was nine or so in Virginia Beach. Moments of pure fright I had not known since that time. I'm not normally inspired to yak so much about anything ...
The Strain remains a popular horror franchise consisting of both books and a television series by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan. It concerns a CDC team led by Dr Ephraim Goodweather who investigate what they initially think is a mysterious viral outbreak in NYC.
This turns out to be an ancient, parasitic vampirism, forcing them to fight a rising tide of monstrous creatures known by the initiated as the Strigoi. They are controlled by a powerful entity called The Master.
The plot follows a desperate battle for humanity's survival against this plague and includes both science fiction thriller elements along with the classic vampire lore I've followed over my lifetime.
One of my favorite characters in this masterpiece of horror was Vasily Fet. He is a main character and rat exterminator of Ukrainian descent who joins the war against the strigoi — that army of an ancient monsters trying to take over the world. Vasily Fet was portrayed by Keven Durand who is quite the prolific actor and has become one of my favorite thespians of all time.
Kevin Serge Durand was born January 14, 1974. He is a Canadian actor known for his work in numerous film and television roles.
He received a prestigous 2012 Best Supporting Actor Genie nomination for his portrayal of Lenny Jackson in Citizen Gangster. This award is widely considered equivalent to the US Oscar — which sadly has lost meaning over the tedium of award show hosts professing their bent political views overshadowing the awards themselves. Some of my favorite character portrayals of Mr Durand include Harbard in Vikings, Mike Newberry in CSI Miami, and of course Vasily Fet in The Strain.
Today is the birhday of Kevin Durand. Happy birthday to you !
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Ratcatcher's Day 2020
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- January 13, 2026
- Make Your Dream Come True Day 2026
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In life it would be nice if all our dreams came true. In reality we don't always get what we want. The secret to success is having acceptable alternatives and utilizing those if life dictates that we should.
Today is Make Your Dream Come True Day.
It is an unofficial holiday held each year on January 13 and attempts to inspire us to stop procrastinating, reflect on our aspirations, and take those first concrete steps toward achieving our goals.
Motivation is the name of the game and is more important than what we actually want which is totally optional in the process.
I was lucky. I decided on a plan B when it appeared plan A would require 16 more years to pursue. Instead of the first career I wanted I embarked on that which I already new. So instead of becoming a physician I became a systems analyst and subject matter expert.
The coursework was protracted and the technical data somewhat dry and boring at times. However, I persevered and sought positions held by those with advanced degrees.
When it came to practicum examinations my skills were second to none.
So, the end result was I was able to engaged a career and retire with all the ammenities most people seek during their lives. I have a comfortable home on a large lot in an incorprated municipality with adjoining 2 bedroom cottage with garage rental property bought and paid for. Such is life. And such is that my dream became, with all the resultant evolution and everything.
You can do the same thing or better. I hope all your dreams come true.
See Also:
National When Pigs Fly Day 2025
Make Your Dream Come True Day 2025
Make Your Dream Come True Day 2024
World Wish Day 2023
Make your dream come true Day 2023
Letting Go
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- January 12, 2026
- Kiss a Ginger Day 2026
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I have always been partial to red heads of the female persuasion.
I don't know, we all have our various preferences and preconceived notions of beauty and the "ginger" girls have just hit that spot called desirability for me personally.
Tooday is Kiss a Ginger Day.
It is celebrated annually since 2009 on January 12th under the auspices of one Derek Forgie in the name of love and appreciation towards people with red hair.
The underlying momentum was the counteraction of bullying for the 1-2% of the population with red hair.
While kissing and hugging are the specifics of the day it is of paramount importance to maintain suitable comportment and ensure permission prior to any such activity ...
And don't go around forcing yourself on anyone.
It is not only unseemly but can place you in legal jeopardy.
I love girls with red hair. I do not pretend they all love me back.
My fair share have, however.
Happy Kiss a Ginger Day.
See Also
World Red Head Day 2024
World Red Head Day 2023
World Red Head Day 2022
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- January 11, 2026
- International Thank You Day 2026
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Today is International Thank You Day.
It is celebrated annually on January 11th, serving as an international reminder to express gratitude for kindness, big or small.
This will help in fostering stronger relationships and improving well-being by acknowledging those who positively impact our lives.
The day often falls after holiday gift-giving to encourage year-round appreciation.
While its exact origins are unclear, it promotes a culture of empathy and recognition, emphasizing that a simple "thank you" holds significant power in daily life.
So get out there and suck up.
Happy International Thank You Day.
See Also:
Thank You Day 2025
Thank You Day in Great Britain 2024
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- January 10, 2026
- Goodbye to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is closing.
Tuesday, January 6th, the Corporation’s Board of Directors announced it voted in favor of dissolving the organization following the decision by Congress to end its federal funding.
The corporation began 1968 and funded PBS, NPR, and hundreds of radio and TV stations across the nation over the decades which all promptly devolved into a preachy woke leftist tool of manipulation and yellow journalism.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting lost its federal funding because Congress rescinded it in a spending bill, following political pressure and White House directives of the from the Trump administration claiming NPR and PBS were biased.
The CPB board voted to dissolve the organization to protect the broader public media system from further attacks, as the loss of funds made it vulnerable and unable to fulfill its mission.
Sometimes you need to be unbiased and reasonable to gain funding. You can't depend on the crooked Joe Bidens and complacent incompetent Bushes to remain funded in these latter days called "sink or swim".
The CPB simply couldn't clean up it's act and opted to be a mouthpiece for the libtard faction of the United States and therefore is now going away. NPR remains open but now lacks a significant coffer in the form of the public dole. Shit happens.
HooRAY !
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- January 9, 2026
- Save the Eagles Day 2026
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Today is Save the Eagles Day.
It is an annual observance each January 10th in celebration of eagles and is meant to raise awareness about these birds, highlighting conservation and making known the on going threats such as habitat loss, active poaching, and pesticide misuse. It encourages learning and appreciation for these magnificent birds of prey.
It once encompassed only the bald and golden eagles found in North America. Now it includes the 60 or so species found internationally.
The day originated with a focus on local bald eagles in Ridgefield Park, NJ, but now promotes protecting all eagle species worldwide.
Happy Save the Eagles Day !
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- January 8, 2026
- The Cuisinart Chef's Classic 8" Skillet SUCKS
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I purchased a Cuisinart Chef's Classic 8" Stainless Steel Nonstick Skillet a while back at the Target at 5119 Sunset Blvd, Lexington, SC 29072.
I felt it was over priced but considered the brand a selling point and went for it anyway.
The thing is a hefty stainless steel pan with a ceramic coating and it is nothing but a pain in the ass. Every time I use it my chagrin over the lack of a cover coming with it AT THAT PRICE really just chaps me more. The spatters and spills are becoming the stuff of legend in those tragedies I endure over poor purchasing decisions. The stupidity of purchasing this Cuisinart gripes my very soul. I decline to ever buy another Cuisinart piece of junk for the over priced under featured incomplete piece of junk this thing is. Sometimes I feel I haven't evolved at all as a person.
The moral of the story is make sure you have a well fitting lid with that pan of adequate size you buy. It can make all the difference in your satisfaction level while cooking. I feel for forty dollars I should have been provided both a pan with a finish that doesn't require specific washing technique ...
And a god forsaken lid.
Silly me. I have a thousand dollar General Electric Range and a thousand dollar Bosch dishwasher which I have been wasting on the use of this terrible Cuisinart piece of junk.
Boo !
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- January 7, 2026
- Birthday of Elvis 2026
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I had a friend we called Tiki who was a big Elvis fan.
Occasionally we would have telephone conversations where she would speak of his talents and charisma and how sad his passing was for her personally.
The day he passed she appeared more sad during the remainder of her life prior to her own passing in 2007.
So now she is in Heaven with him, her late husband, and their late children ...
Rest in peace Tiki. I hope you, Tommy, Patricia, Everett, and Elvis are having a grand time in Heaven.
Elvis Aaron Presley was known as the "King of Rock and Roll" and was an American singer and actor who revolutionized music and popular culture in the 1950s.
He was born January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. He passed August 16, 1977 at 42 years of age in the Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee.
The energy of his performances and fusion of blues, country, R&B, and gospel became the beginning of rock and roll in mainstream popularity.
He was married to Priscilla Presley from 1967 through 1973. They had one child named Lisa Marie Presley who is also now passed.
His talent, charisma, and good humor made him beloved by millions, and his global fame continues nearly 50 years after his death.
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- January 6, 2026
- Katherine Anne Couric Should just go away
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Katherine Anne Couric was once a favored journalist in my sphere of existence. She was born January 7, 1957. She is founder of Katie Couric Media, a multimedia news and production company. She also publishes a daily newsletter, Wake Up Call. Since 2016, she has hosted the podcast Next Question with Katie Couric.
Couric has been a television host at all of the main stream media television outlets in the United States, and in her early career she was an assignment editor for CNN. Humph. It Figures. It's all in keeping with the Joe Biden ass kissing she enjoyed in public.
She worked for NBC News from 1989 to 2006, CBS News from 2006 to 2011, and ABC News from 2011 to 2014. She has been involved with all manner of fake news and imparting her lame opinion on the populace during this time.
I won't go into her manipulative falsifications being ate up by all the dumb ass libard democrats of the nation. All I can say is like Dick Van Dyke it's time for her to get colon cancer and join her first husband in Hell.
She claims to be presbyterian with jewish heritage. I personally view her as a satanic demon out to ruin the entire earth for her infernal magesty Satan himself.
Boo Katie Couric. To hell with your ideas regarding the appropriate disposal of conservatives. Boo pillar of the libtard fake news media. You have NEVER been the influencer you THINK you are. I have hated this bitch for a long time now to have loved her so much in my younger days — and will celebrate her death with the excitement and aplomb it deserves.
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- January 5, 2026
- Epiphany 2026
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In human events an epiphany is a moment of sudden, profound realization or insight.
Correspondingly, it also refers to the Christian feast day on January 6th whereby we celebrate the manifestation of Jesus Christ to the world. The term originates from the Greek epiphaneia, meaning "manifestation" or "appearance".
Primarily celebrates the visit of the Magi (Three Kings) to the Christ child, symbolizing his revelation to all people, not just Jews.
The day also marks the ending of Christmastide and celebrates God's revelation in Yeshua the Christ.
So we who are Christians revel in the day when the three kings from the orient came upon the infant Christ and bestowed Gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Gold is a gift for a king, gold symbolizes Jesus's royalty and kingship. It is a precious metal that would have been a valuable commodity, perhaps even financing the Holy Family's flight to Egypt.
Frankincense is an incense used in worship, symbolizing the divinity of Christ and His role as a high priest. It is a gum resin from the Boswellia tree that was used in religious ceremonies and perfumery.
Myrrh is a spice and anointing oil. It symbolizes Jesus's suffering and death. Used in embalming and to anoint the dead it foreshadowed his eventual sacrifice and burial. It is also representative of his humanity.
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- January 4, 2026
- World Braille Day 2026
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In my life I have been required to acquire numerous skills.
I did this in the name of employment where my "plan b" had a requirement for specific areas of subject matter expertise and the ability to perform at the keyboard when the spotlight is upon you.
Luckily I prevaled in this endeavor and have led a successful work life with a lot more retirement benefit than many other enjoy.
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There is one skill I hope to never require, however. That of Braille.
It would seem that my eyesight has progressively deteriorated since my youth. I recall 20/20 early on then shifting to a need for prescription lenses. After my workday world ended and I retired I opted for readers which I monitor for strength and blue light blocking.
Braille is a touch system of raised dots,that allows blind and visually impaired people to read and write by touch. It was invented by one Louis Braille in the 1820s. It incorporates a six dot matrix called "cells" to represent representing letters, numbers, and punctuation, with contracted forms, aka Grade 2 to save space and speed up reading. This has provided access to information across international divisions and their respective languages. It supports communication technologies which were once unavailble to the visually impared.
Today is World Braille Day.
It is an international day on 4 January and celebrates awareness of the importance of braille as a means of communication in the name of human rights for blind and visually impaired people. The date for the event was chosen by the scum membership of the United Nations General Assembly via a proclamation in November 2018. This corresponds to the birthday of Louis Braille, creator of this writing system.
The first World Braille Day was celebrated on January 4, 2019.
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- January 3, 2026
- Perihelion Day 2026
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Earth is closest to the Sun on the third of January 2026 at 12:15 pm EST and correspond to both a Super Wolf Moon and the Quadrantid meteor shower. These occurring together is considered rare in astronomical events.
Earth reaches its closest point in its elliptical orbit to the Sun, about 91.4 million miles (147.1 million km) away.
Though it's winter in the Northern Hemisphere the Sun appears larger and brighter in our sky. At Perihelion we are 3 million miles closer to the Sun than in January when we experience aphelion which correlates to being farther from the sun. Perihelion is known for happening soon after we experience winter solstice. This does not affect seasonal temperature which is a function of the earth's tilt. In in January the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.
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- January 2, 2026
- Windows 11 and Bugs
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It appears to me that Windoze 11 is quite buggy.
Beyond previous versions. Various things annoy me the foremost of which are the need of Microsoft to make me some kind of "member" in their own mind with an email account controlled by them and various other tedious hoops they would have me jump through if they could.
Luckily I don't use this account they have captured of their own volition as "assigned" to me but there are many more levels of tedium remaining. They are also entirely too preoccupied with telemetry and the elimination of old trusted tried and true components ...
I wish it were those sparsely used features making the waves but their core componentry is the picture of bloat and lack of performance. This is a problem with a GUI implementations in general and why I prefer CLI hands down.
I find myself not trusting the entire platform and run their repair routines a lot more than I should have to. Trust is not easily regained once you lose the customer with your abundant incompetence.
In computing, a bug is a flaw, error, or fault in software or hardware that causes it to produce an incorrect, unexpected, or undesired result, like a crash, freeze, or wrong output.
I know a lot of people running shops who try to go to bat for them. All they have done is lost business for their trouble.
These issues stem from mistakes in the design or coding process, ranging from minor typos to severe system failures, and require finding and fixing them (debugging) for proper operation, with a famous historical origin linked to an actual moth discovered by the legendary "Amazing" Grace Hopper causing a malfunction in an early computer. Grace Murray Harper attained the rank of Admiral in the United States Navy.
For a company which sells software before it's ready and pushes a never ending stream of online updates they sure don't bother to make sure of interoperability before pushing updates out to users.
All-in-all I could have done without Windoze 11 and it is a prime selling point for Linux desktops and a divergence from the entire Microsoft line.
Every Microsoft fan I ever met after Windows for Workgroups was a flaming pseudointellectual anyway.
The most contradictory aspect of my existence remains the fact that I was a SUCH staunch microsoft supporter in the beginning. I mean, you couldn't even say the word MacIntosh in my presence without incurring my wrath ... eh Tom Priddy? All it takes is a never ending track record of repeated failures, unnecessary regimentation, and idiotic certifications to take care of that. To sum it all up I simply no longer need the drama of any Microsoft installation in my life. I'd just as soon do Unix anymore.
In a word, Give me CLI or give me death !
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