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- September 1, 2025
- Acne Positivity Day 2025
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When I was in school I was always the "fat new kid with acne".
Yes, I suffered from acne and the others at school viewed it as a hygiene matter when it was not that at all. There was a preponderance of acne in our family which I can only attribute to my "inferior genetics" as I was told by Dr Bill Robinson the unskilled, defective personality quack.
Today is Acne Positivity Day.
It is observed each September 1 annually in the US.
Acne vulgaris is a skin disease that happens when oil and dead skin cells clog your hair follicles. It creates pimples, whiteheads, as well as blackheads. Though most common among teens, people of all ages may be affected by the scourge.
As common as it is, acne can be a prominent source of insecurity for many people, affecting other aspects of their lives, such as social and personal aspects. Some of my darkest memories include getting a pimple on the end of my nose and watching the eyes of those with whom I was convering flick down to it throughout the conversation ...
National Acne Positivity Day aims to end this by encouraging self-love, acceptance, and appreciation of this natural skin phenomenon and ourselves.
Good luck with that you pimpley poor hygiene oily faced brat.
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- August 31, 2025
- National South Carolina Day 2025
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I am a South Carolinian. This is due to my birth and geographic location.
I have to say I was much more patriotic in this regard than I am presently.
When I was a child I was a Navy brat. Military children typically run more on the patriotic side of attitudes than many others.
Today is National South Carolina Day.
It is observed each August 31st annually to mark the history, people, and culture of South Carolina.
We were one of the first states ot ratify the US Constitution and as such we have been a foundation in the annals of US history. South Carolina was first established in the late 17th Century as "Carolina" which was a colony of King Charles I. Soon it was divided into North and South segments.
We subsequently became the eighth state in the Union and became the site of some of those battles significant to the history of American independence. During the Civil War the state suffered losses and economic decline which were regained during and after reconstruction.
Textiles and policy were the turning point and although textiles have pretty much gone by the wayside as evidenced by the great mill between the Midway and Brookland communities, Lancaster, South Carolina.
However, that distinctive flavor which is Southern hospitality permeates the entirety of the state.
Happy National South Carolina Day to you.
See Also:
Military Brat's Day 2025
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- August 30, 2025
- International Whale Shark Day 2025
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Gigantic fish have always interested me.
I recall my first dead sunfish in Garrison's Bight at Key West, Florida.
The thing was huge and I went to where it was and looked at it a very long time.
This brings us to the Whale Shark. Another huge true fish, it is slow and gentle and would swim the shallows in that same region as the sunfish.
This is the largest shark species on the planet and to see one in person is awe inspiring.
This is an animal I wish people would forego as a food source. Alas, this is not the case.
The whale shark has an average food intake of 44 lbs of food daily. They start out at 16 to 24 inches and may grow from 40 to 60 feet. They have 300 rows of 3,000 teeth, which are 0.2 inches long and the animals feed primarily on plankton and krill.
They are hunted for meat, fins, and recreation. Their primary predators are Orcas, various shark species, and of course — man — I am happy to report that our Japanese brethren who think they have a right to take any living thing from the ocean because nobody has sufficiently told them NO primarily places these fish in Aquaria and as such is more of an attempt at conservation than anything else.
In a sad note, these magnificent animals have been placed on the endangered list of the world’s species.
Today is International Whale Shark Day.
It is a day to consider the place of the Whale Shark in the ecosystem and attempt protections from those predators who exist with the rest of us on the planet. It is an important effort to try and save them from those who think they own the world.
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- August 29, 2025
- GG Allin's Birthday 2025
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There was once an abomination named Kevin Michael Allin.
He was born on August 29, 1956 of modest beginnings in an off the grid style log cabin.
He was named "Jesus Christ" by his father based on religious delusions he harbored — but went by the stage name GG Allin. He was aka The Madman of Manchester.
He was a punk rock musician and songwriter.
Being a self identified extreme individualist who was anti authoritarian and a promoter of lawlessness and violence against police officers he engaged in disturbing visuals including self-mutilation as well as assaulting his audience during his stage acts. He blamed it all on his upbringing.
He formed a band with his brother and released several songs prior to his death by heroin overdose on June 28, 1993.
He was 36 years of age.
Though I have never and will never be a fan of his art, if any story in history could be called tragic it is certainly his.
Rest in peace.
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- August 28, 2025
- Crackers Over The Keyboard Day 2025
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Over the years I have cultivated quite the taste for saltine crackers.
I like them either plain or with various toppings of my own concoction.
Peanut butter and sometimes jelly are two of my favorite toppings.
I am also one to build an intricate tuna salad with which I will eat saltine crackers as well.
Today is Crackers Over The Keyboard Day.
It is marked each August 28 under the auspices of Thomas and Ruth Roy and goes against that conventional wisdom that eating crackers around a keyboard is taboo. I'm fine with conventions which go in the face of what we've been told over the years. It is said that the day is not necessarily limited to crackers, that cookies are indeed a suitable substitute. Regardless, I hope you'll take a moment and enjoy the day.
Happy Crackers Over The Keyboard Day to you.
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- August 27, 2025
- Cookie the Cockatoo passed at age 83
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Birds are typically long lived animals, particularly varieties of parrot.
There was one known as both the oldest cockatoo in captivity and formerly known as the oldest living parrot.
He was a pink cockatoo (Cacatua leadbeateri) named Cookie.
He was hatched June 30, 1933 at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
He lived at Brookfield Zoo, near Chicago, Illinois, United States and exceeded the average lifespan for his species becoming one of the longest lived birds on record.
He held a listing in the Guinness World Records as the oldest living parrot in the world.
Attempts were made to introduce Cookie to a female pink cockatoo in the 1950s. The alliance failed because Cookie rejected her as "not nice to him".
He passed August 27, 2016 after a long and eventful life of recognition.
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- August 26, 2025
- National Toilet Paper Day 2025
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Today is National Toilet Paper Day.
It is it is observed each year on August 26.
It finds itself in use by most Americans and various others internationally.
Much of the time it's importance is emphasized when we enter a public restroom and realize there is none. Now, many more find themselves using toilet paper along with a bidet.
Before the advent of toilet paper, there were leaves and "thes tersorium" Which is a type of sponge which would be rinsed it off and left for the next person.
Aaaaaaaaargh !
It's really a simple invention which has found it's niche in the area of health and hygiene.
Happy National Toliet Paper Day.
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- August 25, 2025
- Kiss and Make Up Day 2025
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The act of "kissing and making up" signals the end of problematic relations between two people.
Some use the term "grudge" — although I say the word is a bit harsh.
Then there is the matter of the dreaded "kissy face" which simply incenses me to ferocity so can you really win with a gruff ruffian such as myself ?
Forgive and forget marks the tenet for continued relationships in the presence of strife and stress between two who have been otherwise lovebirds.
Relationships can be reworked and repaired and we bury the hatchet with the act of kissing and making up.
People are not static creatures. We are dynamic with physical and emotional ebbs and flows which culminate in that life we display.
Today is Kiss and Make Up Day.
They are said to be two essential moves toward settling any disagreement with a significant another. I have always been one to get those lips when appropriate. I am also less of a grudge bearer than I was earlier in life.I suppose we can all take note that kissing and making up makes a big difference in interpersonal relations between two who are close.
In the meantime I'll make all efforts not to beat you like I own you.
Happy Kiss and Make Up Day.
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- August 24, 2025
- Pluto Demoted Day 2025
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As a child I recall learning the planets.
At that time (and supposedly still) there are nine of them:
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
Things were going well for a long time until one fateful day in 2006 when the International Astronomical Union decided they would reclassify Pluto as a "dwarf" planet.
Thus, we now suffer Pluto Demoted Day which is observed annually each August 24.
Our need to classify things invariably becomes some self limiting exercise in elitism and overstepping upon the public by some group of self serving so-called "experts".
We have this propensity for allowing people to apply their subjective notions to our universe when in actuality we should just poke an ungreased 10 gauge shotgun up their ass and fire — thereby eliminating the problem of constant interference by those who view themselves in the know.
To hell with the International Astronomical Union. They don't need to exercise such fine control over my life ...
OR my universe.
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- August 23, 2025
- Happy Birthday to My Sister 2025
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Happy Birthday, Vickey. I've been thinking of you and wanted to send my best wishes for your special day.
I hope it's filled with love and peace.
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- August 22, 2025
- National Be An Angel Day 2025
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Now here's one I would not expect to become ...
Today is National Be An Angel Day.
It is celebrated each August 22 and is a day dedicated to performing randome acts of kindness and helping others.
The day is said to be inspired by the concept of being an "angel" to some in need.
Ostensibly we should attempt positive impacts on those lives of other people through gestures or acts of support. Now I am not one for pretentious showboating and I try to be kind to others as a matter of course. So if you're so inclined sprout those wings and fly around doing as much good as you can for your fellow men and women.
Happy National Be An Angel Day.
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- August 21, 2025
- National Senior Citizens Day 2025
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I recall as senior citizen status was approaching me early on how I denied and avoided it like the plague.
By the time I turned 70 I was sure I had beaten the rap.
Far be it from me to become some old fart devoid of any value to society, but alas it did indeed finally catch up with me.
So now I just accept it and I mull through the day in this retired status regardless of how much I despise it.
Today is National Senior Citizens Day since 1988 under the auspices of President Ronald Reagan.
It is supposedly a day to recognize and appreciate the contributions of older adults and recognize those issues which affect their existence and well being.
So while I cannot speak for others I simply would like it known that I do not require anything from anyone.
I'm squeaking by as best I can.
Save your pity and good wishes for someone other than me if you don't mind.
Happy National Senior Citizens Day anyway.
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- August 20, 2025
- World Mosquito Day 2025
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Today is World Mosquito Day.
It is an August 20 happening annually in commemoration of a Brit doctor named Sir Ronald Ross who discovered in 1897 that female anopheline mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans.
Before this controlling the spread of malaria was impossible though the discovery of quinine in treatment had alleviated the problem of treatment.
So all in all it's a good thing but I dare say that we who spend the bulk of our day indoors sitting at a computer have little to fear from malaria vectors anyway.
Happy World Mosquito Day.
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- August 19, 2025
- National Photography Day 2025
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Yeah. One of those other failed endeavors of mine was photography.
I once thought I was going to be the next Ansel Adams — you know become renoun fetching exhorbinant fees for my work.
Didn't happen.
Today is National Photography Day aka National Photo Day.
It originated around 1837 in France.
It is observed each August 19 and is the photographers moment in the sun.
Though an unofficial holiday, the day does provide impetus for those who snap pictures to display and be praised for their work.
In this day of digital photography and everyone sporting a cell phone with camera capabilities I dare say the real "camera" may fall by the wayside.
I hope not.
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