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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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- August 18, 2025
- World Never Give Up Day 2025
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I have been a quitter. I'm not proud of the fact, but it's true.
I have given up on projects and suffered severe consequences as a result.
Over the years I find that you don't just give up on something because of adversity.
You don't quit because everything around you is crumbling.
You only quit if you die in the fray.
One of those hard knock lessson life with teach you if you deviate from the correct path.
Today is World Never Give Up Day since 2019 under the auspices of one Alain Horoit who originally called it "Never Give Up Day".
It is a day which honors the characteristics of perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity.
The day is observed each August 18.
It is an international observance elebrating resilience, determination, and the unyielding spirit of individuals and communities.
It promotes staunch dedication in those pursuits of people everywhere.
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- August 17, 2025
- Robert De Niro is a stupid democrat
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Robert Anthony De Niro was born on born August 17, 1943 and unfortunately continues to live.
He was once one of my most favorite American actors.
He is also said to be a director, and film producer.
While some say he is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential actors of his generation I would just as soon watch him bleed out slow and painful.
He is a stupid human being who does not care about what is good for the country.
His woke attitudes have caused me to stop engaging his work at any level in observance of the pitiful moron numbskull that he has manifested publicly.
He is an agent and patsy of the democratic party and needs to be removed with extreme prejudice.
He has various accolades that I would normally list. Unfortunately, all he is to me now is a human turd without redeeming virtue of any sort.
Today is his birthday. If he sees the day he will be 82 years old.
Die pig die.
Boo !
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- August 16, 2025
- National Authenticity Day 2025
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"To thine own self be true."
The phrase is a famous quote from Shakespeare's Hamlet. It refers to the concept of being honest oneself and to exist according to one's own values and principles. I've always thought the idea suggests that being true to oneself is the foundation for being honest and trustworthy with others.
I didn't always practice this. In the early 1970s I would confabulate features of existence in order to make my meager existence seem more appealing.
I must have unconsciously thought I wasn't good enough for the company I kept. Turns out that I exceed those parameters by and large and I've been much happier since I simply present that which I am and go forth among my fellow man. That backstabbing lot with whom I once socialized turned out to be the weak link. Not me.
Today is National Authenticity Day.
It is observed each August 16 annually.
Authenticity is the ability to present yourself as you are.
Your features. Your lifestyle. Your character. Your uniqueness.
Following the herd simply was never for me.
So now I attempt to shine my light on the world and be that person I always was ... but suppressed because I thought him to be unmanly or unworthy of the attentions of others.
I must say that my authentic self is vastly preferable than the fantasy to which I was once prone.
Be who you are. Nothing else will be better than the real you.
Happy National Authenticity Day.
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- August 15, 2025
- National Relaxation Day 2025
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Relaxation is about kicking back and limiting physical activity while you engage thoughts or napping or simply resting in place.
Today is National Relaxation Day.
It happens each August 15 since 1985 under the auspices of one Sean Moeller, a 9 year old Michigander.
I suppose the day is primarily about chilling out and promotes stress relief through meditation and other relaxation techniques.
So if you you have a busy schedule otherwise I hope you'll take advantage of the day.
If you're retired like I am perhaps it is less symbolic of your existence.
At any rate I hope you have a fine National Relaxation Day either doing or not doing whatever you choose.
See Also:
National Relaxation Day 2024
National Relaxation Day 2023
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- August 14, 2025
- National Financial Awareness Day 2025
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Early on I was a financial idiot. While I am not yet a financial genius I do fare far better than I once did. I no longer immerse myself in lines of credit which may prove impossible to pay down as I did while teaching college. It's a sad notion to think that the credit card companies go out of their way to over extend you and even sadder to note how quickly so many of us will bite.
The notion of debt relief is fraught with pitfalls. I have been told by multiple financial advisors that this is an adverse solution and so I avoided it entirely.
Didn't need a debt management plan. I knew how much I owed and who it went to and why. That needed to be good enough. Settling the debt through some company struck me as being a large blemish on the credit report. Debt consolidation was viable, but I still needed to stand on my own two feet. After all, I got into the mess so it was up to me to get out of it. Bankruptcy was out because I'm not my youngest brother nor did I want to present the impression that I am the unscrupulous immoral anus he is.
So I sucked it up and paid things down myself. Doubling up on payments was the best approach for me personally. It became a game of seeing just how much more principal I could pay than interest each month. Luckily I was making bank. It meant less caviar. Less alcohol. Less carousing. I paid down massive credit card debt in about 6 years or so.
Today is National Financial Awareness Day.
It is a reminder that knowledge is power and being out of debt is freedom. It is likely a "student" level observance because many of them are just as stupid as I was in the financial arena. Where you are and where you're going is relevant to each and every one of us with big plans.
Now that I'm in retirement I need to avoid those stupid moves which drained my resources early on. My late stepfather took me aside and gave me a stern talking to regarding just where I was headed — and this was at the end of the ordeal. Whether you're a student or an old codger like me you need to exercise a certain awareness about finances and steer clear of those pitfalls into which I fell so many times during a younger day.
Happy National Financial Awareness Day to you !
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- August 13, 2025
- Birthday of Alfred Hitchcock 2025
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Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock was born on August 13, 1899 and he passed on April 29, 1980.
He was a Brit film director and is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema.
During his 60 year career he directed over 50 feature films.
Many of these are still widely watched and studied today.
He became known as the "Master of Suspense" and did many interviews where he shared the background and techniques of his art.
He earned 46 Academy Award nominations that included six wins but none were the award for Best Director.
He was nominated five times.
Alfred Hitchcock was knighted in December 1979, a scant four months prior to his death on April 29, 1980.
I recall him visiting the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) when I was a child.
I also remember "The Birds" and the suspense and fright it made me feel.
His was a long, fruitful life and he remains a favorite director of mine to this day.
2025 would have been his 126th year.
Rest in peace.
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- August 12, 2025
- Middle Child Day 2025
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When I was working for the State-Record Company on Shop Road I had a coworker the late Barbara Merritt. She once asked me if I was "the oldest" or "the only" and I thought I had been tagged for some perception of behavioral trait which had escaped me.
Now I was one to get along with most everyone and I can say that there were no hard feelings on my part. My good friend the late Dennis Walsh who also worked with us assured me she had no ill will toward me at all when I poked around for any occult underlying meaning. Suffice it to say I ended up thinking it was all pretty interesting given the fact that she actually "hit the nail on the head" in that I was "the oldest".
So I had 3 siblings who were younger than I. My sister was next. Then two brothers. My "middle child" brother is Jim.
It is said that his birth order allowed him to develop some critical skills that helped him become a successful adult. I suppose I perceive his most critical skill was a need to hook up with some homely barfly woman because it was easier to pursue than those marks I chose for myself. I suppose in the end he was far less particular and that has led to his success with all these many women he has married.
Middle children are said to have personality traits shaped by their position which include adaptability, strong negotiation skills, and increased empathy. This may sometimes be perceived as a disadvantage but it is actually forms some of their strengths such as independence, resilience, and peace making. These interpersonal skills can be valuable in various aspects of life, from getting along with others to career paths.
Today is Middle Child Day. It is observed since 1986 to honor that in-between child in the family, regardless of how stupid he or she may be otherwise. Empathy, diplomacy, and flexibility ... these are all characteristics of Jimmy. So if you engage homely barflies with whom to "marry down" or for companionship, and you are diplomatic in general and flexible in your acceptance of all the riff raff floating around — you too might be a middle child.
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- August 11, 2025
- Hip Hop Day 2025
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My interest in hip hop is not very deep. There are innumerable hip hop artists whose forced lyrics and lack of melody into whose head I'd like to pop a cap. Suffice it to say there are a few hip hop artists whose music I'd actually buy. DJ Shadow is one of these.
Joshua Paul Davis was born June 29, 1972 in San Jose, California. This was a year prior to my graduation from high school. His stage name is DJ Shadow. He is an American DJ and record producer.
I have enjoyed his music since Endtroducing..... which was his debut album in 1996.
His style incorporates layered production with numerous samples and he is known in some circles as the man who "revolutionized hip-hop".
Today is Hip-Hop Day.
It is observed each August 11 in the United States.
Hip-hop has progressed by and large to a musical genre from it's rather ethnic beginnings ...
Anyway, if you can tolerate it today is the day to celebrate hip hop as a true musical style.
If you're like me with a lower tolerance you can always go out and shoot a few hip hop artists for sweet revenge.
Happy Hip Hop Day.
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- August 10, 2025
- Update Your BIO Day 2025
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A bio is a biography or brief biographical profile of a person.
It exists to provide information which may or may not be desirable in some publication or document.
I have an "about" page on my blog. It's the closest thing to a bio I have because I try not to toot my own horn. I let my resume do that and it too is another bio like document I sometimes provide to others. If you receive it you are in the process of evaluating any relevant business prospects we may have in common.
Today is Update Your Bio Day.
It is observed each August 10 annually and is supposedly to provide that impetus to assess and update any biographical pieces you intend to utilize prior to sending something "less than current" out to anyone anywhere.
Seeing how I do little in the way of job hunting anymore there is really no need for me to be propagating a lot of drivel about how great I am.
I've seen bio pieces and business cards in particular where some dumbass calls himself "visionary" as though his weakling intellect could support the claim. If all you gain are other stupid people as business partners that simply couldn't be farther from the truth.
I think that the self righteous person such as this should decide exactly how significant a biographical update is to their state of being and act from that spot.
Regardless, if you need to update things for yourself I think you should go for it.
I believe in proactive handling of such matters but my last update replaced a piece which was well over 15 years old.
I supposes it's just not so significant to me as it was in an earlier place and time. The workplace can make you brazen. It can also make you not fully understood, recognized, or valued. If this is what you seek I highly recommend the incorporated municipality.
Happy Update Your Bio Day to you.
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- August 9, 2025
- National Book Lovers Day 2025
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My mother is a bibliophile. She loves her books. One day she was despairing over the storage of her many volumes fearing that they might get tossed by someone such as myself.
I took her issue to heart and brought her my book case which I was about to take to the Goodwill to get it out of my way. Now all of her books are neatly stacked on the book case in her office.
My personal need for books has diminished over time. When you embark on a career of subject matter expertise you must expect to do a lot of reading. More than you might imagine otherwise. I was fairly naive regarding the reading required to sink various concepts into my thick skull during that process and was quite a bit surprised to find just how much reading it actually ended up taking.
I have personally gorged on technical books during my career to the point that I mostly read ebooks online and web sites containing information pertinent to my existence. I opt for more light reading these days than the massive amounts I once undertook.
Today is National Book Lovers Day.
It happens each August 9 annually.
Book provide information, entertainment, and escape from the drudgery which is life in general. People who read are typically better spoken than those who do not.
Book Lovers are the salt of the earth. Books are manifestations of the earth itself. Happy National Book Lovers Day.
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