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- March 26, 2025
- Good Hair Day 2025
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Good hair day.
Haven't had one of them since the early 1970s.
Yesterday when I was young and had hair to speak of.
Now it's all but abandoned ship and what is left is snowy white.
Today is Good Hair Day.
It is held annually each March 26 under the auspices of a haircare brand known as Good Hair Day.
It's a day for women thank goodness.
I haven't had cause to feel good about my hair in 52 some odd years.
Be all this as it may, here's to all ladies feeling good about themselves. Somebody needs to be able to !
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- March 25, 2025
- The Absolute WORST Year of my Life
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The 1969-1970 school year. I was in the ninth grade at a god forsaken shithole called Goose Creek, SC. My dad took us there at the behest of the Navy. Nothing mattered except the Navy at that point in my existence.
You could count my friends on one hand. Most of those aquaintances with whom I interacted were NOT friends. The late Milton G "Butch" Potter was my best friend. He was as good a friend as you might ever be lucky enough to acquire. Otherwise, the environment brought out the very worst in me.
Yes, Goose Creek sucked to high heaven. In all fairness, I was your classic underachiever who did nothing except as little with which I could get by. My dear mother did the best she could and was the ONLY person to defend me in the fray which was daily life in Goose gd Creek South Carolina and attending Goose Creek gd High School.
The school was populated largely with stupid confrontational profane name calling people who thought it a badge of honor to persecute others and hurt them with physical violence. There was even a evil little black son of a bitch named Ricky Jordan who brought his big brother to school to hurt those he wished to engage but couldn't because of his stature. What a whiny stupid inept negro.
My father pretty much thought coping with the environment was "my problem" and ignored it except for those absolutely required punishments for my bad behaviors brought on by the stress of daily living.
The teachers, some of whom were actually nice — were largely oblivious to student violence prone behaviors and did not attempt to intervene on the behalf of anyone being walked upon in that abyss which was the intellectual quagmire called Goose Creek gd High School. The administration and support staff were largely the same caliber dullard as the faculty. Particularly the so-called "deans" and front office workers.
They had an evil unkind gunt guidance counselor named "Miss Van" who had this unforgettable large bulbous nose and sneer to set it off.
I lived to see her as my peer at a workshop during my years as faculty at the local technical college. She did not escape me and could not place me in all the massive evil she propagated during her tenure. She has passed sometime back (after suffering greatly I might add) and I hope she burns in Hell for eternity.
I have no fond memories of the place and live to shoot a few of my former classmates in the head with my .357 magnum with hollow points or something equally devastating ...
This remains highly unlikely at this time as I am not pursuant nor really interested at this juncture. I suppose a chance encounter is possible with both confrontation and likely doing battle. Though I will refrain from hunting a few from my past down like the dogs that they are, the bad memories, the names, and the faces will always remain with me.
Boo !
See Also:
National PTSD Awareness Day 2013
Namesake Day 2022
Edgar Allan Poe's 172nd Birthday
National Welsh Rarebit Day 2019
The Myth of Fat Shaming
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- March 24, 2025
- International Day for Achievers 2025
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I once viewed myself as an "achiever". In retrospect, I suppose I was just a legend in my own mind.
Sure, I am lucky to have had the career and the cushy retirement but at what cost?
Today is International Day for Achievers.
It is one of those multinational observances to honor and acknowledge people who have made significant contributions to their chosen field.
Therein lay where I fall short.
I made significant contributions to Dave but that's about it.
I gave up on research early on and really became preoccupied with the latter days more than the world at large. So much for innovations, eh ?! I suppose in the end it was all rather selfish.
International Day for Achievers occurs each. March 24. It is said that even small contributions qualify as valid achievement. Contrary to conventional wisdom, my personal view is that small contributions are not about the same as large ones.
While I would have loved a career in medical research; the practicalities of eating and living indoors caused me to opt for what I already knew and build upon that. So I'm just a glorified geek ... but what a wild ride it has been.
Happy International Day for Achievers to you who deserve it. I regret that I am not one of you.
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- March 23, 2025
- OK Day 2025
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When I was younger I flashed the 'ok' sign with my right hand occasionally.
I thought it portrayed my thoughts on various things and was therefore appropriate.
Nowadays my thoughts are usually complex beyond some gesticulation.
After all, I'm not Hitler and I have no would be minions to attempt at winning over.
Today is OK Day.
It is observed each March 23 annually recognizing this transcendence of language to a simple gesture which apparently gets the point across for many.
The origin of both the gesture and the day are somewhat obscure.
Regardless, there are no campaigns to eliminate it as far as I can determine so I think the OK sign is here to stay ...
Happy OK Day to you.
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- March 22, 2025
- World Water Day 2025
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Water.
That constituent of the world without which we all would die quickly.
Easily taken for granted, there's a lot which goes into water safety for populated areas such as incorporated municipalities.
Some people do not enjoy the level of clean safe drinking water we have in the United States.
So now we have World Water Day to draw attention to the life sustaining human issues associated with water quality and quantity.
World Water Day is held each March 22.
It is held under the auspices of the United Nations who think they need to control every aspect of your existence, tell you where you may and may not live, and kill you if you don't comply.
While the United Nations will never gain my respect at this juncture, water remains a high priority in my life.
The UN just seeks to manipulate your government into compliance so they can force their will upon you all in the name of that pie in the sky fallacy called "sustainability".
It's simply a fairly stupid ruse of theirs to gain undue control of the world.
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- March 21, 2025
- World Down Syndrome Day 2025
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When I was a child the subject of Down Syndrome was treated as a nightmare for the parents of such an affected child.
The condition, aka trisomy 21 is the result of an extra full or partial copy of the 21st chromosome.
It affects some 6000 births annually.
So the 21st of March was chosen to represent this condition in an observance called World Down Syndrome Day.
It is an event for the raising of public awareness and well being of those living with Down Syndrome.
The inclusivity and advocacy of these citizens of the world are likewise a big part of the observance.
It is sad to note that there was once (and still remains) a genetic screening process to promote the abortion of Down Syndrome children.
Luckily, with the discovery of that scam which is planned parenthood the democrats no longer get to murder children wholesale as they would like and have in the past.
I personally have friends with down syndrome and they are without exception happy, caring, sharing, interesting, and engaging.
You don't have to function at some genius level to be more than adequate in the world.
It takes all kinds of people.
I hope you will observe World Down Syndrome Day as I do in an effort to understand and include those whom you might otherwise overlook.
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- March 20, 2025
- Spring Equinox 2025
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Hey hey hey ... it's the spring equinox.
The spring equinox, aka the vernal equinox and sometimes the "March" equinox, occurs when the sun crosses the celestial equator south to north.
On this day the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere receive roughly equal amounts of sunlight.
It's also a hallmark of the change of the seasons.
It will happen March 20, marking the beginning of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
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- March 19, 2025
- Taking 21st Century Hints
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I've been noticing all of the free advice being batted around my way in the threads.
I have a number of people who think they spout purest canon of subject matter expertise and that I need to be their humble bitch and at their beck and call as they require.
In my never ending attempt to maintain suitable decorum and not be intentionally hurtful I typically relegate these people to the "in one ear and out the other" processing channel.
However, I've had a couple of people who really think they are of deep thought and warrant constant attention and discussion beyond the usual dull and commonplace.
So, I'm afraid I've allowed my comportment to slip a few times — and I'm afraid a few feelings were hurt.
Naturally, I have always been one for reconciliation and fence mending but there comes a time when people just need to go away.
However, some of these people choose NOT to just go away ...
Consequently, I have been forced to resort to the internals of the mail server to simply route them to the bit bucket where they belong never to darken my inbox again.
All of this is transparent to the advisor wannabe.
It's a sad notion to think that people can't take a hint.
I have always been one to take a hint when it's thrown my way.
But also, I have never felt the need to impose my ideas and opinions on anyone.
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- March 18, 2025
- To Play, or NOT to Play
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To play, or NOT to play ... that is the SC Lottery question ...
With the loss of Lucky for Life due to the stupid leadership of the state and that impending change of the Megamillions games along with the ALREADY too many changes to Powerball it's looking as though I shall wish to withdraw from the games.
However, I continue to ask myself, "am I willing up to give up the chance" ...
That chance to score big should lightning strike.
I began playing both the powerball and megamillions losers back in 2002, a year after the passing of my daddy.
I simply didn't believe that I was one of those who would turn out to be the never ending loser at both games to the point that the only one benefiting from my play is the lottery vendor and the national and state creeps running the show.
I personally don't give a rats ass about public education NOR the children in public schools.
Personally, that ship sailed long ago and there is nothing left in that regard.
Look, I did my time — and my financial contributions to the SC Education Lottery are simply resented ad nauseum at this late stage of the games.
I personally find the notion of doing away with the public school system to be preferable to this fountain of cash continually shooting out of my ass.
While my thoughts remain harsh I feel the play will likely continue at some level in the future.
Where that may be I simply cannot say.
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- March 17, 2025
- Act Happy Day 2025
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Act Happy Day is another one of those observances designed for other people.
Sure, I act happy when the circumstances warrant, but by and large I try to maintain a reserved composure about myself ...
Act Happy Day is observed annually on the third Monday of March.
It began some 20 years ago under the auspices of one Dr Dale Anderson working in biomechanical medicine and patient education who felt that acting happy could initiate positive changes in life.
The perception of a good state of mind is said to strengthen relationships with the spouse or other family members.
The crux of it all seems to be take time to lighten the mood.
So if this is for you by all means go for it.
Please don't be offended if some of us maintain a certain aloofness about it all.
Something regarding the proliferation of a lot of pollyana posturing makes me feel that I'm likely dealing with someone who is basically goofy.
All in all your happiness shouldn't just be an act.
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- March 16, 2025
- Judge Roy Bean
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Those entertainment choices I undertook while younger reveal a propensity for westerns early on.
There was a recurring character in this genra called Judge Roy Bean.
He was an American saloon keeper and Justice of the Peace in Val Verde County, Texas and became the stuff of legend recorded on the silver screen.
Phantly Roy Bean Jr was born circa 1825 and died on March 16, 1903. He was known as "The Only Law West of the Pecos".
According to legend, he held court in his saloon along the Rio Grande on a desolate stretch of the Chihuahuan Desert of southwest Texas.
He was rather incorrectly portrayed as a 'hanging judge' in those media in which he was featured because he sentenced just two men to hang and one of these escaped.
Be all of this as it may Judge Roy Bean was part and parcel of both my history and entertainment when I was a boy.
I am happy to include him in my life for those reasons.
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- March 15, 2025
- True Confessions Day 2025
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Were I a much younger man I would likely have a few true confessions of interest.
However, this being now and me being me I'm afraid all the juicy stuff was surrendered long ago and I no longer have a bunch of skeletons in the closet to bring out and shake anymore.
True Confessions Day goes down each March 15 ...
The Ides of March.
It is held under the auspices of Thomas and Ruth Roy from Wellcat Holidays since 2016.
It is said that we all have secrets and that some are big while others are small.
I'd like to say yeah 'me too' but it's simply not the case anymore.
I pay attention to public comportment and try not to be intentionally offensive as I once delighted in doing.
I really live a dull drab boring life in my old age.
My propensity for controversial behaviors ended some 30 years back and I really have no interest in enteraining the masses with further antics.
Suffice it to say that I've attempted to calm down.
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- March 14, 2025
- National Potato Chip Day 2025
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I consume a fair amount of potato chips over the course of a year.
I have even taken to buying my supply in bulk so that they all won't become pilfered by some snack seeking family member.
These thin slices of potato are typically deep fried or baked to crunchy perfection and often served with french onion or other type of dip.
Potato chips predominate the snack food markets in English-speaking countries — particularly the United States.
On National Potato Chip Day they will be consumed by millions of people across the country.
I typically keep a bag over at mamas for those times when the urge hits me ...
There are worst ways to spend your time.
Happy National Potato Chip Day.
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- March 13, 2025
- National Jewel Day 2025
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Jewelry. Bling. That accoutrement with which we accessorize our public personas.
Jewelry has been a human favorite since prehistory.
The adornment of people has been a priority since time began.
Today is National Jewel Day.
It is held each March 13 and recognizes precious metals and stones, those special heirlooms, and the various gems of people who craft them.
The origins of the day remain obscure. We know that stone, bones, and shells were utilized as decorative objects to project status.
The graves of ancients oftent revealed an ancient proclivity for the wearing of jewelry.
The Renaissance brought new cutting techniques and an advanced understanding of stones and the metallurgy of crafting various pieces.
All in all jewelry isn't going anywhere.
I know males of the species who project this "he man" image who squeal like little girls over various pieces of new jewelry. I don't want to mention any names Vince Simonowicz.
Me, I'm pretty much jewelry free, you know, contrary to the end.
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