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- May 20, 2025
- World Bee Day 2025
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Honey Bees are endangered. If we drive them to extinction food production will be adversely affected beyond our wildest dreams. Yet, there were no consequences for the Dorchester County lame brain employees who killed millions of honeybees after spraying for mosquitos. A bunch of self righeous whining made the rounds — but that was about it.
• Where were the prosecutions ?
• Where were the incarcerations ?
• Where were the summary executions with extreme prejudice ?
Today is World Bee Day.
It is held internationally each May 20 under the auspices of the Slovenian Beekeepers’ Association.
It would seem that Americans are way too selfish to institute any meaningful action themselves.
On this day, beekeeping events are held to educate the general public about the importance of bees and beekeeping. Pollinators and their protection is the gist of the observance.
Bees, are of the most important pollinators. Bees contribute to food and sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, and food security. Bees also play an important role in climate change mitigation and environmental conservation. Bees assist greatly in solving issues of hunger and poverty. They combat both poverty and hunger. Bees are critical to our survival. Scientific studies have proven that bees are becoming increasingly endangered.
With idiots like the Dorchester County employees spraying peticides without even bothering to consider collateral damage says it all in these days of morons being paid with tax dollars to screw over the rest of the population.
Protect bees and their habitats on World Bee Day and every other day as well.
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- May 19, 2025
- Malcolm X Day 2025
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el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz was a personality with whom I always wanted to have a conversation. His radical ideas appealed to me and his fearless confrontational style likewise was a personal draw.
Like his contemporary, James Baldwin he didn't hold his tongue for anybody anytime anywhere.
Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little and became el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz as a function of his evolution as a man. I have sometimes wondered if we would have gotten along, with him being of his time and me being of mine.
He was born May 19, 1925 and was murdered February 21, 1965.
I was nine about to turn ten years old in Aragona Village, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
His claim to fame was African American revolutionary, Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement until his assassination in 1965. As a spokesman for the Nation of Islam until 1964 after which he left the movement, he was a vocal advocate for black empowerment and the promotion of Islam within the African American community.
Immersed in controversy and accused of preaching violence, Malcolm X is also a widely celebrated figure within African American and Muslim communities and for his pursuit of racial justice.
See Also:
Malcolm X Day 2023
Happy Birthday Denzel Washington
I am James Baldwin
Malcolm X Day 2020
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- May 18, 2025
- National Visit Your Relatives Day 2025
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Thinking back I recall all of my relatives who have passed away and wistfully remember various vignettes of them. I recall the last reunion held by my cousin Fritz Jolly and the joy it brought to me personally and just how many of those who are there are no longer with us, including good ole Fritz himself ...
Today is National Visit Your Relatives Day.
It is held each May 18 and dedicates itself to spending time with family and attempting to cherish each and every moment.
In our busy workaday worlds we sometimes forget what is most important. Mingling with family is right up there at the top of those possibilities. It is how we stay rooted in our various cultures and remember our traditions.
Showing appreciation for those who stood by us no matter what, encountering and interacting with siblings, cousins, and others, and simply appreciating having a family with whom to visit are the impetus of this day.
Bringing the family together is an admirable pursuit. The quality and quantity of counters diminish over time as we all grow older and cultivate idiosyncratic aspects which may or may not mesh.
So happy National Visit Your Relatives Day and I hope you get out there and make the best of what you have in relative company while you still have them to enjoy.
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- May 17, 2025
- National Linda Day 2025
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My cousin Linda is slightly younger than I.
She is a lady of finance having done that work her entire career and finds herself at the pinnacle of that environment at a bank on the coast.
Today is National Linda Day.
It is observed on May 17 annually and is a day set aside to celebrate all the Lindas of the world. It is a name of German extraction which means soft or tender.
Linda is also derived from the feminine form of "Lindo" and means beautiful, pretty, or cute in Spanish and Portuguese. It means clean in Italian.
Regardless, my Linda is pretty, smart, urbane, and worldly.
I think of her every so often in these later days of my life in an effort to correlate my situation viz a vis the world at large.
Happy Linda Day to you and yours ... particularly if they too are named Linda.
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- May 16, 2025
- Shades Day 2025
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The Brits have a holiday whereby they take pictures of themselves wearing sunglasses.
The popularity of sunglasses here in the states gives rise to thoughts of wearing them myself.
I recall the old days in California where everyone had glasses and a separate set of shades. A popular model were the 'diamond shades' with multiangular lens borders. They were ususally seen on the 'tough girls' of the area who liked to flaunt such accessories. Shades Day happens in Great Britain under the asupices of the Family Holiday Association on the closest friday to International Day of the Family which happens on May 15th this year. That would put it on the following day, May 16th.
Protection of the eyes from the sun's rays can be dated back to prehistoric times with the use of flattened walrus ivory to shield the eyes from the sun. In 1752, an English optician one James Ayscough began designing spectacles with tinted lenses for the same reason. Protection from the sun was not a prime consideration at that point in time. In the very late 1800s the first company to produce sunglasses with UV protection was Rodenstock GmbH (LLC). Nowadays UV protection is the prime consideration and reason for donning sunglasses.
Ancient historical accounts indicate that some judges also wore them to hide their facial expressions while questioning witnesses in court. In Venice, glasses worn by women and children to protect their eyes from the glare reflected in the water of the canals were known as "Murano glasses".
So whip out those shades and style them around town so you may be that trendy type you always were.
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- May 15, 2025
- National Notebook Day 2025
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I have a friend who is a prodigious taker of notes.
She maintains large leather bound notebooks full of her various observations and comparative readings of indicators during her many projects.
For this reason, I have bestowed several fine notebooks upon her on occasion.
Somehow the plain paper and wire bound notebooks seem woefully insufficient.
Today is National Notebook Day.
Held under the auspices of a stationery company called May Design since 2016 it is observed on the third Thursday of May, and this year making it May 15 this year.
The day would have people record their thoughts, events, and information in a notebook.
Those of us who do a lot of thinking and project oriented works should be equipped with a notebook or journal so total recall is less problematic.
I take a lot of notes myself. However, being the child of the information age I am I use a desktop program called Notepad++ instead of a leather bound paper notebook.
In fact, people who call the notebook computer itself a "laptop" only make public their ignorance of technology — as well as the fact that they haven't been around sufficiently long enough to know better.
Be all this as it may I hope you'll take a moment to procure the notebook of your choice and use it when you need to record data for future retrieval.
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- May 14, 2025
- Om Day 2025
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I have read most of the works of T Lobsang Rampa.
His is quite a story which many find unbelievable.
I think the concept of taking over the body of another person to be quite the stretch myself.
However, I spurred my interest in Hindu mantra and thoughts of those things beyond the world we know.
One was Oṃ maṇi padme hūm̐ a sanskrit mantra which is profusely utilized in hindu religious practice named for the the Indian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera).
Today is Om Day.
It happens annually on May 14 and celebrates "creation" which is the meaning of Om such that it is a sacred syllable.
It is not a commonly used name in the United States but has a greater prevalence in Alaska.
Regardless, it is not a futile effort to engage the various mantra of the Hindu.
The Hindu are one of the oldest civilizations on Earth and likely were set here by those extraterrestrials we once called "The Elohim".
The entirety of the concept called religion is much more complicated that I had originally envisioned.
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- May 13, 2025
- Children of Fallen Patriots Day 2025
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There is nothing more tragic than to see a child who has lost his or her parent to armed conflict in the name of defending their country.
There are a number who are quite stoic and withstand those proceedings in the absence of a lot of emotion.
Then there are those like me who can't seem to curtail the tears ...
Even though my first personal loss came when I was 45 and didn't involve conflict; only lifestyle.
Regardless, when you lose a parent that age upon which the event occurs becomes telling on the personality of those left behind.
Some things simply cannot be comforted.
Today is Children of Fallen Patriots Day.
It is observed on each May 13 annually under the auspices of the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation since 2014.
The day is an attempt to honor the pain and sacrifice of children who have lost a parent to military martyrdom.
The objective is to appreciate the young individuals who live tragically altered lives due to a parent passing away in the line of duty.
May 13 was chosen as Children of Fallen Patriots Day because it was the day the Arlington National Cemetery was established in 1864.
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- May 12, 2025
- George Carlin's Birthday 2025
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Few comedian can equal the stature of George Carlin.
He was a favorite of mine from childhood.
I liked him because he did not tolerate the standard idiocracy we have come to know in present times with the stupid democrats and their attempt to subvert The Republic at every turn.
George Denis Patrick Carlin was an American stand-up comedian born in Manhattan, New York on May 12, 1937.
His purview was the realm of biting social criticism, acting and writing.
I am not the only one who regarded Mr Carlin as one of the greatest and most influential comedians of all time.
He was often known as a counterculture comedian.
I think that label fits the bill nicely in these sad times since his passing on June 22, 2008 from heart failure.
George Carlin will always be in my heart and admiration for those uncompromising aspects of his craft and his spectacular presentations of which I enjoyed many.
Happy birthday in Heaven and rest in peace.
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- May 11, 2025
- Mother's Day 2025
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Today is the day reserved to honor our mothers. It is the second Sunday in May in the United States. So I along with other children of mothers here take a moment to honor them for both giving us life and putting up with us for so long. My mother has put up with me for 70 years as of my last birthday last month.
I try not to be the handful I was early one. My mother loves me. She may be the only person left on the earth that does. I honor her for that reason most of all.
Happy Mothers Day !
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- May 10, 2025
- Trust Your Intuition Day 2025
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Being an empath I am one to take note of the feelings of others. I have been known to become exceedingly happy at the drop of the hat. I have also cried in the presence of others for no apparent reason. This is due to those perceptions I encounter eminating from others. It is a double edged sword.
For example, I lost a friend long ago due to a recoil accident with a large caliber weapon and that mishap was perceived correctly by me when a news cast gave a thumbnail description whereby I called my director immediately and told her what I felt. As it turns out I was totally correct in what I thought had happened and the sad business of final goodbyes then became necessary.
While I sometimes experience personal embarassment being a "so-called" emotional man; it has also saved me other times from situations when I might have been injured or killed.
Intuition is a strong aspect of this characteristic. I have a long history of risk taking after conscious reasoning. I don't go there without sufficient pondering of those outcomes possible to the situation.
Bypassing this, I have also written some very insightful code by using deductions made by elimination of various elements from a set of facts. This reductive supposition has provided several avenues of AI branching that have been useful to my career over the years.
I am not a psychic medium, but I am fortunate to have the ability to read between the lines for the right decision in various times of need or wonder.
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- May 9, 2025
- National Public Gardens Day 2025
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I have always enjoyed a well kept garden. Public, private, or my grandma Ida's flowers in particular. The beautious plethora of color and foliage is something which has always appealed to my sense of enviornment and beauty.
Today is National Public Garden Day.
It is observed every second Friday of May so this year it happens on May 9 since 2009 under the auspices of the American Public Gardens Association in the name of taking note of those educational and psychological benefits to be had by visiting well maintained green spaces such as public gardens.
They tout green area preservation, plant and water conservation, as well as home gardening.
I remember the Smithsonian Arboretum was a favorite place of mine when I was a kid. I also recall an affinity for places with a lot of natural foliage like Blackfoot Idaho and Mare Island, California.
I'm also keen on the ornamental horticulture to be had in the tropical regions like Key West Florida where the fruit trees were abundant and the flowers as well.
So happy National Public Garden Day and I hope you get some inside a cluster of spreading baobab trunks or among the mango and papaya trees surrounded by banana leaves, birds of paradise, and hibiscus as I have in the past. Ah, those yesterdays when I was young.
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- May 8, 2025
- The new Pope 2025
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The new pope is an american named Robert Francis Prevost
His papal name is Leo XIV.
He is critical of areas which do not concern him.
He strikes me as just another American Libtard in the mix and as such I hope somebody takes him out.
His predecessor was a heretic.
I will defer such severe critical opinion until I have more information on his theology.
However, his politics fail the test right now.
Boo Catholics.
Boo Robert Francis Prevost
Boo Leo XIV
See Also:
Woke Pope 2024
I think Albino Luciani Juan Pablo I was murdered
Torture and Suffering in the name of God
'hemorrhage' of Catholic priests and nuns
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- May 8, 2025
- No Socks Day 2025
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Feets. We walk on them. Some of them are large others small. Some of them have various aromas while others are invariably sweet smelling. I have certain issues idigineous to adult onset diabetes which make foot care a priority with me. My issue is that the nail tech I had been using thought she was the customer. The relationship simply did not work out.
Today is No Socks Day.
It is an international observance held each May 8th annually. The concept of socks are a touch issue with some. I know people who like their loafers without socks. I know others who like thick white sox with sturdy shoes everywhere they go. Personally, I like clean white socks because they are healthiest for my foot care issues.
I've noticed that when I attempt to traverse the short distance between my house and my mom's house that my feet can barely stand the trip when I am barefoot. I chalk it up to the never ending array of shoes and socks I don each morning. Gone are the days of wandering without shoes. However, it is somewhat disconcerting to realize that if I have to get somewhere fast in bare feet I am in trouble.
So here's to my double knit white cotton socks. Covered feet are my modus operandi anymore. I'd like to do the barefoot thing but it's simply not in the cards at this stage of my life. Perhaps I can build up a tolerance for bare footedness once again. You know, aspects of my childhood such as this do return to haunt me on occasion.
Happy No Socks Day to you. Wear them if you want to. Omit them if you don't. I'll still be your friend however you decide your feet should be.
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