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Category Archives: Recognition Day
Pistol Patent Day
It probably isn’t politically correct, but Pistol Patent Day honors when Samuel Colt received his patent for the first revolver. So let’s talk about Sam. Like a lot of inventors, he tried a lot of things before he succeeded. He … Continue reading
Twin Peaks Day
This is a particularly poignant commemoration this year, since we lost David Lynch last month. I think my kid is still mourning a bit. Twin Peaks Day is celebrated today because it is the day when FBI Special Agent Dale … Continue reading
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Dog Biscuit Day
My dog is underprivileged. As a diabetic, she now only gets very specific treats in very specific amounts. Before her affliction, however, her currency was teeny, thumbnail size MilkBones, and her most favorite word in the world was “biscuit.” We … Continue reading
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Tongue Twister Day
My favorite tongue twister is the entire Dr. Seuss book Fox in Socks. Three generations in my family have held races for who could read it the fastest with the fewest errors. I think my dad still holds the record. … Continue reading
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Sticky Bun Day
I have been in love with all manner of buns since I was about 6 and read about Paddington Bear getting into an awful mess with cream buns. As an American child, reading that book was eye-opening because the language … Continue reading
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Clean Out Your Bookcase Day
Our house has a lot of bookcases—20, I think— that are used for books. We have another eight holding other stuff, such as tchotchkes and DVDs. The hubs has a horror of getting rid of books. The hubs and I … Continue reading
Prevent Plagiarism Day
“If it’s on the internet, I can just use it without saying where I got it, right?” This is one of the banes of my professional existence. Someone else wrote those words, took that photo, drew that picture. Why on … Continue reading
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Pluto Day
On this day in 1930, Clyde Tombaugh found Pluto, with no idea that someday a bunch of wags on social media would say they were old enough to remember when it was a planet. It’s now a dwarf planet, and … Continue reading
Presidents Day
I have never met a president. The only person in my family ever to have done so, as far as I know, was my great-grandfather, who shook Teddy Roosevelt’s hand one time. I have read a lot about presidents—not as … Continue reading
World Whale Day
This national recognition day began in Hawaii to celebrate humpback whales. I have been whale-watching three times in my life. I have never seen much more than a tail. Don’t get me wrong, that was impressive enough, but all those … Continue reading
Arwen Adams Bicknell 