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- July 31, 2025
- National Mutt Day 2025
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Every dog I ever had was a mutt.
These mixed breed animals were all to which I had access.
I loved each of those I ever owned beginning with Bootsie in Hanahan, SC.
Then there was Baby Angus in the Hollow Creek community of Salley, SC.
Finally, Mae in West Columbia, SC. She was the daughter of MacDougal which may have been the most intelligent dog to ever live.
Mae was a intellect powerhouse in her own right as well. She understood English and could consistently respond to various commands as though she were human.
Today is National Mutt Day.
It celebrates mixed breed dogs twice annually.
The day goes down today, July 31 as well as December 2.
I have no qualms with mutts as pets. I don't think a $7,000 price tag makes an animal more suitable at all.
If you are of the notion — you too can own a mutt for a fraction of the cost of a pedigreed animal.
Happy National Mutt Day and be on the lookout for the next National Mutt Day on December second.
I'm likely to miss it.
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- July 30, 2025
- World Snorkeling Day 2025
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My snorkeling heyday was in that time from 1967 through 1969 while I was in Key West, Florida existing as a Navy brat. I went swimming most days including Christmas Day and typically wore fins, a mask, and snorkel in the shallow areas around the island. A couple of my most favorite places were "The Jarhead" which was a boat ramp on the North side of Sigsbee Park where we lived and the Enlisted Men's Beach on the Naval Base a few miles to the South of where we lived. It was an idyllic time which also induced failure in my school work because I was distracted most of the time.
So I ended up doing things like making straight As on tests only to fail due to those zeroes a lack of homework submission added to the fray.
Today is World Snorkeling Day. It is observed each July 30. It promotes the joys of swimming with assisted breathing without air tanks and compressors and such.
I was a big fan of snorkeling back in the day. I was also an excellent swimmer back then as well. Regardless of how you take to the water I hope you'll have a happy World Snorkeling Day if the notion strikes you. There are far worse ways to spend your time in the warm weather near the oceans.
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- July 29, 2025
- Rain Day 2025
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I make it a point to enjoy the rain.
Something about active precipitation just increases my energy and makes me want to grab the umbrella and court all the generalized wetness around me.
Others may shun the rain for impeding their schedule or messing up their clothes.
I celebrate the rain as an essential in the existence of the Earth.
This brings us to yet another Rain Day.
The day has been the inspiration of a pharmacist from the 1800s named William Allison.
Rain is an amazing phenomenon whereby the water from the sky is returned to the Earth as part of the water cycle.
Water is essential to life. That may be my biggest attraction.
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Rain Day 2024
Rain Day 2022
Rain Day 2023
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- July 28, 2025
- World Nature Conservation Day 2025
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I have always viewed conservation as a significant issue in our day and times.
This is why when I went to Peachtree Rock in the Edmund community of Lexington County, South Carolina I was disturbed to see someone actively cutting the bottom of the coral formation with a hand saw in a persistent attempt to permanently damage it.
This went on for a very long time without intervention by the SC Nature Conservancy — which I now view as a piss poor steward of our natural resources that should be disbanded for their lack of concern.
Boo lamers. This action of an insipid inbred vandal involved the deliberate destruction of or damage to public property and for all appearances you were totally indifferent.
The effects were the toppling of Peachtree Rock.
The SC Nature Conservancy simply allowed it to happen with indifference and ignoring the situation.
Today is World Nature Conservation Day.
It is held each July 28 annually in the name of preserving a healthy environment and natural resources.
All I can say is the SC Nature Conservancy is not concerned with managing our natural resources and should be abolished.
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- July 27, 2025
- National Scotch Day 2025
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Yes boys and girls in a younger day I was known to partake of a snootful every now and then.
I became a fan of brandies and single malt scotch whiskies and this went on from about my 25th year til my 50th or so.
This activity was typically accompanied by the smoking of cigars.
On occasion a large there was the inclusion of a large glass Turkish hooka.
Today is National Scotch Day.
It celebrates what used to be one of my favorite liquors.
Nowadays I have a line on a fine example of single malt Scotch called Aberlour.
I try to treat a friend with it rather than turn it up myself.
I have become a fan of retaining some of undifferentiated liver cells in my old age.
Be all of this as it may July 27 is the day and since I am of maternal scottish derivation I suppose God's in His Heaven and all is right with the world.
Happy National Scotch Day.
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- July 26, 2025
- It's Jason Statham's Birthday
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I have been a fan of Jason Statham for a long while now.
I like his action movies and his propensity to take up the fight for the underdog.
The fact that his particular variety of ass kicking is positively spectacular is neither here nor there.
He is a British actor known for his tough, gritty, or violent portrayals.
His genre is action thriller and he really knows how to kick ass and take names.
His work is something I will indulge even in the absence of any recommendation.
I cannot count the times he has compelled me to jump up and cheer his action sequences.
I look forward to as many films as he will produce in the coming years.
Today is his birthday.
He was born July 26, 1967 making him 58 years young today.
Happy birthday to you !
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- July 25, 2025
- System Administrator Appreciation Day 2025
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I was a systems administrator.
I worked in the company of Dell/Microsoft cripples who didn't have much of a clue regarding any aspect of information technology outside those two companies.
There was little troubleshooting. No repair. All of those facilities I valued most in my skillset went to waste.
I left there with nothing but hard feelings and animosity toward a group of people with whom I should have never associated myself..
Today is System Administrator Appreciation Day.
It happens on the last Friday of July. That makes it July 25 this year held under the auspices of a system administrator named Ted Kekatos since 2000. It supposedly celebrates the professionals who are working around the clock in order to keep our information management machinery running.
System administrators are people who take care of installing and troubleshooting anything and everything related to Information Technology. They also are tasked with technological advancements as they pertain to the workplace and the act of upgrading all devices toward that end.
It is too bad that far to many of these so called professionals are technically inferior. Luckily they are relegated to incorporated municipalities where the less capable run the show.
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- July 24, 2025
- Hulk Hogan RIP
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Terry Gene Bollea, better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, was an American professional wrestler.
Terry Gene Bollea
August 11, 1953 - July 24, 2025
71 Years Old
He was best known for his work with WWE and World Championship Wrestling.
Known for his flamboyance and massive physique, and his trademark blond horseshoe moustache and bandanas, he was widely regarded as the most recognized wrestling star worldwide.
He was by far the most popular wrestler of the 1980s and one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.
Hulk Hogan passed today of cardiac arrest in Clearwater, Florida.
Rest in peace.
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- July 24, 2025
- National Refreshment Day 2025
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I've always been one to participate in refreshments. I have sometimes set the spread but mostly just partook.
I feel that a light snack and appropriate drink in an air conditioned space adds to the freshness of mental and physical strength —
Particularly when there are presentations to be given, parts to be played, and acknowledgements to receive.
Today is National Refreshment Day.
It happens the fourth Thursday of July making it July 24 this year.
It is held under the auspices of the company Traveler Beers since 2015.
The day draws our attention to the much-needed destressing tasks we require for that for peace of mind and a healthy body many of us seek in lieu of being simply drained and exhausted.
It is IMHO a productivity mechanism.
So whether you give or receive the refreshments just know this day is for you.
Happy National Refreshment Day !
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- July 23, 2025
- Corenswet's Superman Open all over the place
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I sure hope that it's good. I could use a good superhero movie for a change.
With the damage Disney has done to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with their idiot woke dullard heiress Abigail Disney attempting to run things.
I could SURE use a break from stupid plot lines and character changes.
As a child of the franchise since very early childhood all I can do is thank my lucky stars they're not involved in this project.
Director James Gunn Writers James Gunn, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster Stars David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult
Good Luck Warner Brothers !.
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- July 22, 2025
- Mozilla Thunderbird is Untrustworthy
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Every time I allow Thunderbird to handle my email Mozilla always drops the ball and there is no recovery.
The handling of email remains inherently faulty.
It seems that Mozilla is more interested in forging new rules instead of following those old trusted tried and true protocols in place.
Once you update it forget about any manner of recovery of your stuff. It simply doesn't mesh with it's own data at any level.
Therefore, I decline to EVER allow this vaporware to handle my email again. It is simply too frustrating from a user standpoint.
I hate to bitch slap some company out there trying to make it, but if there was ANY company that deserved to be slapped around it is Mozilla for loosing the scourge called Thunderbird on the world.
Freeware should not scream "let me victimize you".
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- July 21, 2025
- Robin McLaurin Williams RIP 2025
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One of my favorite personalities on both television and the big screen was Robin Williams.
His was a wide spectrum of talent we've not seen since.
He was funny, eloquent, and articulate to an uncommon degree.
Today I mark the passing of Robin Williams on August 11, 2014 at Paradise Cay, California.
It was ruled suicide resulting from asphyxia due to hanging from that dark place called Lewy body dementia and other associated factors.
I personally blame cancellation of "The Crazy Ones", a CBS sitcom that aired from 2013 to 2014.
I feel that had it been allowed to continue Robin may have had something for which to live.
Robin McLaurin Williams
July 21, 1951 - August 11, 2014
Actor comedian extraordinaire 1976–2014
Rest in peace.
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- July 20, 2025
- World Jump Day 2025
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I'm afraid that jumping has never been my forte.
The adage white men can't jump certainly is accurate in the context of me.
It seems that global warming is the crux of World Jump Day.
It is celebrated each July 20 annually at exactly at 11:39:13 GMT.
The aim is to coordinate the jumping in an effort to force the earth into a new orbit.
The Day was started by German artist Torsten Lauschmann who is a rather scruffy appearing dude if I ever saw one.
It seems that this day is about shifting the orbit of Earth, in an effort to extend daylight hours and to create a more standardized climate throughout the world.
This day strikes me personally as more tongue in cheek than anything else.
I'm not really a proponent of global warming myself.
Regardless of whether you think it is a serious notion or not I hope you'll observe the day in accordance with your wishes.
I for one will not be jumping thank you.
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- July 19, 2025
- National Urban Beekeeping 2025
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Ever since the employees of Dorchester County, South Carolina decided to spray the entire bee population with malathion effectively eradicating them I have been anti county government and pro honeybees since.
Today is National Urban Beekeeping Day.
The day is held under the auspices of Detroit Hives, a non-profit organization and it goes down each July 19th.
The day promotes the keeping of bee hive colonies in those citified areas as a hobby or just to provide a recovery mechanism given the fact that bees are essential to food production and Dorchester County, South Carolina isn't.
Economic and environmental growth are what our six legged friends have to offer.
Swarming and other issues have resulted in unnecessary bee bans but those ignorant nay sayers simply don't understand the significant impact of the bee on food production.
Then there is the dreaded colony collapse disorder and the various fungal and bacterial problems bees may develop.
I can't believe how stupid regarding the big picture we can be as a population sometimes.
Those so-called priorities set forth by those who would restrict bee keeping in urban areas need to have a foot planted firmly in their ass.
I feel a nice large size 14 EEE such as that I wear would do nicely during the planting process.
So hug a bee hive and raise them as your own.
If we lose the bees we lose a lot more than most realize.
Happy National Urban Beekeeping you city dweller you.
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