Wednesday Open Thread: Otis Spann
It's Day 114 of the Year 2019 CE (Gregorian), meaning that it's April 24, 2019 (Gregorian), or 13.0.6.7.15 by the long count Otis Spann died April 24, 1970. His peers know him as one of the masters...
View ArticleMonday Open Thread: April 1 is the official start of political campaign season
April 1 is the 91st day of the Gregorian Calendar year, Prickle-Prickle, Chaos 4, 3185 YOLD (discordian), And let us not forget 13.0.6.6.12 by the Mayan Long Count It is also April Fools Day, a day of...
View ArticleWednesday Open Thread: Does Politics Rot Your Mind?
It's Day 93 of the Year 2019 CE (Gregorian), meaning that it's April 3, 2019 (Gregorian), or 13.0.6.6.14 by the long count A better, more precise question is "in what manner and do what degree does...
View ArticleMonday Open Thread: April 8 is International Romani Day
April 8 is the 98th day of the Gregorian Calendar year, Pungenday, Discord 25, 3185 YOLD (discordian), And let us not forget 13.0.6.6.19 by the Mayan Long Count THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK...
View ArticleWednesday Open Thread: Good morning, fellow consumers.
It's Day 100 of the Year 2019 CE (Gregorian), meaning that it's April 10, 2019 (Gregorian), or 13.0.6.7.1 by the long count It's also the Feast of the Third Day of the Writing of the Book of the Law...
View ArticleMonday Open Thread: April 15 is Bessie Smith's Birthday
April 15 is the 105th day of the Gregorian Calendar year, Setting Orange, Discord 32, 3185 YOLD (discordian), And let us not forget 13.0.6.7.6 by the Mayan Long Count-Today is also, among other things,...
View ArticleWednesday Open Thread: Desert Bloom 2019
It's Day 107 of the Year 2019 CE (Gregorian), meaning that it's April 17, 2019 (Gregorian), or 13.0.6.7.8 by the long count It is a lot more complex than this, but, per wikipedia...
View ArticleMonday Open Thread: April 22 is Earth Day
April 22 is the 112th day of the Gregorian Calendar year, Boomtime, Discord 39, 3185 YOLD (discordian), And let us not forget 13.0.6.7.13 by the Mayan Long Count-Earth Day! Wow! Bet there'll be a...
View ArticleSaint George's Day - April 23
Today is Saint George's Day, at least in England. He is probably best known for snuffing a dragon. As a child, I always heard and saw references to "Saint George and THE Dragon", leaving me to wonder...
View ArticleWednesday Open Thread: Otis Spann
It's Day 114 of the Year 2019 CE (Gregorian), meaning that it's April 24, 2019 (Gregorian), or 13.0.6.7.15 by the long count Otis Spann died April 24, 1970. His peers know him as one of the masters...
View ArticleMonday Open Thread: April 29 is International Dance Day (UNESCO)
April 29 is the 119th day of the Gregorian Calendar year, Prickle-Prickle, Discord 46, 3185 YOLD (discordian), And let us not forget 13.0.6.8.0 by the Mayan Long Count-The UK Peoples' Budget was put up...
View ArticleThe Daily Bucket - April 2019 Yard Report
The Daily Bucket is a regular feature of the Backyard Science group. It is a place to note any observations you have made of the world around you. Insects, weather, meteorites, climate, birds and/or...
View ArticleMay 1 is International Workers' Day or Labour Day UNLESS ---
It's Day 114 of the Year 2019 CE (Gregorian), meaning that it's April 24, 2019 (Gregorian), or 13.0.6.7.15 by the long count May 1 is International Workers' Day or Labour Day UNLESS you live in the US,...
View ArticleMonday Open Thread:May 6 is International No Diet Day
May 6 is the 126th day of the Gregorian Calendar year, Sweetmorn, Discord 53, 3185 YOLD (discordian), And let us not forget 13.0.6.8.7 by the Mayan Long Count-The 2010 flash crash on this date was due...
View ArticleMay 8 Open Thread: The Latest "Bee Safe" Pesticide Isn't
It's Day 128 of the Year 2019 CE (Gregorian), meaning that it's May 8, 2019 (Gregorian), or 13.0.6.8.9 by the long count I receive an e-mail newsletter from UC about things going on in the UC system....
View ArticleMonday Open Thread: May 13 is what you make it what you make it
GO BEARS! May 13 is the 133th day of the Gregorian Calendar year, Boomtime, Discord 59, 3185 YOLD (discordian), And let us not forget 13.0.6.8.14 by the Mayan Long Count Sure, I majored in "sex, drugs,...
View ArticleMay 15 Open Thread: The "sharing economy"
It's Day 135 of the Year 2019 CE (Gregorian), meaning that it's May 15, 2019 (Gregorian), or 13.0.6.8.16 by the long count The subject of the sharing economy keeps popping up in various places. As has...
View ArticleOpen Thread: I've never been to Spain, but I kinda like the music ...
I have, in fact, liked it since I was in my teens. By the time this posts I will have finally spent over half of a month there, and I will have just returned home. It seems like I spent most of this...
View ArticleMay 22 Open Thread: What's left of the left?
It's Day 142 of the Year 2019 CE (Gregorian), meaning that it's May 22, 2019 (Gregorian), or 13.0.6.9.3 by the long count On May 22, 1964, LBJ launched "the Great Society". How bold and brash its...
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