11/06 Open Thread: We Need a War on War, Wars, Warfare and all that
The US, has been engaged in some sort of war, overt or covert, hot or cold, direct or by proxy, military or economic, for my entire life and I have passed my 3 score years and 10. Actually, we've been...
View ArticleMonday OT: It's 11-11, do you know where your troops are?
November 11 is day 315 of the Gregorian Calendar year, Setting Orange, The Aftermath 23, 3185 (discordian), And let us not forget 13.0.6.17.16 by the Mayan Long Count Yes, YOU! Your troops, mine too,...
View Article11/13 Open Thread: Happiness is a Chore and a Fraud
When I was very young I had everything figured out and easily formulated. The ideal society would generate the greatest good for the greatest number of people. "Good" wasn't some metaphysical or...
View ArticleMonday OT: Nov. 18 is the anniversary of Goodridge v. Department of Public...
November 18 is day 322 of the Gregorian Calendar year, Boomtime, The Aftermath 30, 3185 YOLD (discordian), And let us not forget 13.0.7.0.3 by the Mayan Long Count On this day in history: - 1095 – The...
View ArticleJerry, Doug Sahm, Leon Russel Jam
I’ve got a 2 & 12 hour Thanksgiving Day Jam by the above from 11/23/72 tucked into my Open Thread today:...
View Article11/20 Open Thread is Not about John Rawls
I have a lot of open tabs devoted to possible OT content or inspiration, as well as an ever growing stash of same in pocket and other places. A lot as in I'm drowining in them. The time has come to...
View ArticleMonday OT: Nov. 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence...
November 25 is day 329 of the Gregorian Calendar year, Prickle-Prickle, The Aftermath 37, 3185 YOLD (discordian), And let us not forget 13.0.7.0.10 by the Mayan Long Count -On this day in history: -...
View Article11/27 Open Thread: Bullshit Season is Upon US, Arm and Defend Yourselves
I recently stumbled across an article Titled The Baloney Detection Kit by Maria Popova of Brain Pickings, which appears to be a website, blog, newsletter or some sort. It holds out the promise of...
View ArticleMonday OT: Dec 2 is the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
December 2 is day 336 of the Gregorian Calendar year, Sweetmorn, The Aftermath 44, 3185 YOLD (discordian), And let us not forget 13.0.7.0.17 by the Mayan Long Count On this day in history: - 1823 –...
View Article12/04 Open Thread: More on Consumerism
I have written before about consumerism, over-consumption, how we got to this point and the environmental problems related thereto. Along the way I'm sure I and commentators have pointed out that...
View ArticleMonday OT: Dec 9 is Anna's Day
December 9 is day 343 of the Gregorian Calendar year, Pungenday, The Aftermath 51, 3185 YOLD (discordian), And let us not forget 13.0.7.1.4 by the Mayan Long CountAnna's Day is the day to start the...
View Article12/11 Open Thread: 14 Days 'til Xmas
o, gonna start with the secret of doing secret Santa properly: x YouTube Video - Something for all the Tulsi fans: x YouTube Video - And since there is certain to be both eating and swearing, as...
View ArticleMonday OT: Dec 16 is the first day of Las Posadas
December 16 is day 350 of the Gregorian Calendar year, Setting Orange, The Aftermath 58, 3185 YOLD (Discordian) And let us not forget 13.0.7.1.11 by the Mayan Long Count - If you don't know and would...
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12/18 Open Thread: *International* Migrants Day
Yes folks, it is International Migrants Day, or, should you live in the US, it is National Ham Salad Day. A chacun son gout, as "they" say. So I played hookey and didn't tend either of my open threads...
View ArticleMonday OT: Dec 23 is HumanLight
December 16 is day 357 of the Gregorian Calendar year, Boomtime, The Aftermath 65, 3185 YOLD (Discordian) And let us not forget 13.0.7.1.18 by the Mayan Long Count - HumanLight is a Humanist holiday...
View ArticleToday is Aphabet Day; Have a Very Jerry Xmas
Aphabet because no "L". Image is Giordano Bruno, because I'm confident that he actually was real and stands as a testimony to the nature of all authoritarian organizations. Throughout history some...
View ArticleMonday OT: Dec 30 is Bo Diddley's Birthday
December 30 is day 364 of the Gregorian Calendar year, Prickle-Prickle, The Aftermath 72, 3185 YOLD (Discordian) And let us not forget 13.0.7.2.5 by the Mayan Long Count - I had considered just...
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01/01 Open Thread: January 1 is the Gregorian New Year
I mean, we know that it isn't Chinese New Year, or Jewish New Year, it is simply New Year for those adhering to the Gregorian Calendar. It is, I guess, pretty good or at least utilitarian as calendars...
View ArticleMonday OT: January 6 is Beans Day
January 6 is day 6 of the Gregorian Calendar year, Sweetmorn, Chaos 6, 3186 YOLD (Discordian) And let us not forget 13.0.7.2.12 by the Mayan Long Count STRONG>On this day in history: - 1066 – The...
View Article01/08 Open Thread: January 8 is Typing Day*
* Disclaimer - Typing Day is an international observance. The statement that January 8 is Typing Day is in no way intended to ignore, demean or diminish the significance of the fact that it is also the...
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