10/20 Open Thread - Diwali
Today, 10/20/2025, is the beginning of Diwali on the West Coast of the Americas. Diwali is the Hindu Festival of Lights and usually lasts 5 or 6 days. A variant is also celebrated by Sikhs and Jains...
View Article10/13 - Disaster Risk Reduction Day
Okay today is the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. Note the emphasis on the word "disaster" That word can be a bit relative; were I to severely injure myself such that I was hospitalized...
View Article10/06 Open Thread - Mad Hatter Day
Today is National Mat Hatter Day To answer some obvious queries; What is it? A Day to act silly. Why? Why not or, should you prefer, porque no? Why 10/6? Lewis Carroll's mad hatter's hatband contained...
View Article09/29 Open Thread- Free Speech, Hate Speech, Disinformation, and all that
This topic should be at least a lengthy paper if not a small book but nonetheless I've decided to do a column on it because it has been a big deal for me for over 60 years. I sincerely doubt that...
View Article09/26 - Dudum Siquidem, Alas
This is a partial reprise of a previous column, but we all need a reminder of this horrible day every year of every century, IMHO. It is a good day for a lot of thought, introspection, and more....
View Article09/22 Open Thread - The Autumnal Equinox
This year, today is the Autumnal Equinox called Mabon in the Northern Hemisphere and Ostara in the Southern according to the Neopagan Wheel of the Year. It begins at 11:19 am Pacific Time. It is a...
View Article09/15 Open Thread - Mexico Celebrates El Grito de Dolores
Tonight Mexico celebrates El Grito de Dolores, even though it happened tomorrow. It's their celebration, so it's up to them how to do it and when, n'est ce pas? In 1810 Mexico was still New Spain,...
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09/08 Open Thread - International Literacy Day
Today is International Literacy Day. I remember learning back in the sixties that, as of then, the "average american" read at a seventh grade level. Newspaper types were instructed to shoot for that...
View Article09/01 Open Thread - "Labor Day"
It is September 1st, 2025. Accordingly, in the USA, there is a 14.2857% chance that it is Labor Day. This is because the designation Labor Day in the US is on the first Monday in September as opposed...
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08/25 Open Thread - Instant Ramen Day
The world's first publicly marketed instant noodles, Chikin Ramen, were introduced on this day in 1958. The number of kids who were able to get through school largely by converting ramen into a dietary...
View Article08/18 Open Thread - The 19th Amendment
On this day in 1587, Virginia Dare, granddaughter of Governor John White of the Colony of Roanoke, was born. She is a highly celebrated big deal to a particular group of folks who celebrate her as the...
View Article08/11 Open Thread - Presidential Joke Day
Today is Presidential Joke Day and I think that speaks for itself. - The Mesoamerican/Mayan Calendar began on this day in 3114 BCE. That wouldn't be such a big deal except that it tracks and predicts...
View Article08/04 Open Thread - 2nd Gulf of Tonkin "Incident"
On August 4, 1964, the Second Tonkin Gulf Incident occurred. The US Navy Destroyers, Turner Joy and Maddox began firing at nothing and evading nothing by taking evasive actions. They then reported that...
View Article07/28 Open Thread - The Fourteenth Amendment
On this day in 1866, Congress passed the Army Reorganization Act creating 6 regiments of black soldiers. These men became the famous Buffalo Soldiers. While the US was always desirous of more Indian...
View Article07/21 Open Thread - The Scopes Trial
On July 21, 1904, Louis Rigolly became the first man to break the 100 mph barrier on land. On July 21, 1925, Malcolm Campbell became the first man to exceed 150 mph on land. It was the Roaring...
View Article07/14 Open Thread - Bastille Day
Today's titular topic is Bastille Day, standing in as a place holder for The French Revolution. It had profound effects not only in France, but throughout Europe and arguably well beyond. It should be...
View Article07/07 Open Thread - World Chocolate Day
It is World Chocolate Day. Chocolate refers to edibles made from roasted and ground cocoa beans and can exist as a liquid, a solid, or a paste, by itself or in combination with other comestible...
View Article06/30 Open Thread - Tunguska
On June 30, 1908, there was a humongous air burst explosion near the Podkamennaya Tunguska River in Russia. This was Tunguska. So, what, exactly, is humongous/ Well, to be (cough) precise, it has been...
View Article06/23 Open Thread - Bannockburn
Picture is Robert The Bruce Engaging with Sir Henry de Bohun on June 23, 1314 On this day in 1314, the Battle of Bannockburn started. This two day battle was a resounding victory for the Scots and is...
View Article06/16 Open Thread - It's Bloomsday
On this day in 1811 crewmembers who had survived the previous day's attack on their vessel by Tla-o-qui-aht detonated a powdeer magazine, blowing up the ship and killing about 100 of the attacking...
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