Month: September 2023

20
Sep
2023

Mercoledì today

Today is Ganesh Chaturthi in Mauritius – a public holiday. It is the culmination of the annual ten-day festival honoring the rebirth of Ganesha.

The elephant-headed god has an interesting story. The most popular tells the story of Goddess Parvati who is the consort of Lord Shiva. One day when Parvati was having a bath she rubbed some dust and oil from her body and created the shape of a boy. She then infused life into the shape and Ganesha was born.

Parvati told her son to guard the door when she has a bath. Lord Shiva came to visit and Ganesh would not let him in. How was Ganesh supposed to know Shiva was his father? So he fought with Shiva. Ganesh’s head was severed in the ensuing scuffle. 

As you can imagine Goddess Parvati was very upset. She asked Lord Shiva to bring her son back to life. Shiva sent his men to look for a head replacement for Ganesh. The brief was to bring the head of the first living creature they find facing North which is a direction associated with wisdom. Shiva brought Ganesha back to life and thus the story is one of rebirth and regeneration.

The Art and the Artist…

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SIGNZ

Today is the birthday, in 1949, of Chuck and John Panozzo, bass and drums, Styx. John Panozzo died on 16th July 1996. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5MAg_yWsq8

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Posted by Tom in eighties music, Humor, Music
19
Sep
2023

MARTES

Today is the Day of the Glories of the Chilean Army, a public holiday in Chile. It commemorates the glories of the Chilean Army and culminates in a grand parade in O’Higgins Park in Santiago.

The purpose of this holiday is to remember all those who have fought in Chilean battles, in which the country has been victorious or defeated; the courage and courage of those who protected the country and its inhabitants are remembered.

Police puppies at Chile’s annual military parade

Now?

“Oh, no—this hot dog is conjuring memories of the carefree, golden summers of my youth, which means it’s not vegan.”

What??

BADA BINGLE!

George Santos just announced he’ll be the new starting quarterback for the NY Jets.

Fifty Shades of Gray is only romantic because the guy is a billionaire. If he was living in a trailer, it would be a Criminal Minds episode.

Afraid of dying alone? Become a bus driver!

Mars has relented and will now add an alpha male M&M. It’s all white, extra bitter, and will melt down when mixed with colored M&Ms.

Once you hit a certain age you become permanently unimpressed by a lot of shit.

I just realized I can’t say the night is young and so are we anymore.

The cat who was completely obsessed with my bump when I was pregnant, is quite uninterested in the baby now that she’s out. It’s a weird way to find out my cat is a republican.

Owning a dog is perfect for people who never want to eat a whole sandwich by themselves ever again.

Why hasn’t one of Taylor Swifts’ ex-boyfriends written a song yet called “Maybe You’re the Problem”?

You can’t fix stupid. But you can sell it a red hat.

On the chocolate package, it says “resealable”.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

If the bacon package isn’t resealable then it contains one serving. That’s just science.

I was born a male, I identify as a male. But according to Stouffers, I am in fact a family of four.

Today is the birthday, in 1943, of Cass Elliott, singer, Mamas and the Papas, who scored the 1966 US No.1 & UK No.3 single ‘Monday Monday’. After the breakup of The Mamas & the Papas, Elliot embarked on a solo career and had the 1968 hit ‘Dream a Little Dream of Me’ from her solo album of the same name. Elliott died from a heart attack on 29th July 1974 while staying at Harry Nilsson’s London flat in the UK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ0PZRYin2s

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Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies
18
Sep
2023

MONDAY sometimes feels like our destiny!

Today is a public holiday in Tonga to celebrate the Birthday of Crown Prince Tupouto’a-‘Ulukalala. The Crown Prince, born on 17 September, 1985, is the eldest son of HM King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u. The birthday falls on a Sunday this year, and commemorates on Monday.

Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala was born on September 17th 1985. The prince became the heir apparent to the throne in 2012 when his father, King Tupou VI, ascended to the throne. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess Sinaitakala Tuku’aho married in July 2012 and have three children.

In Tongan mythology, the Polynesian Sun god, Tangaloa, pulled the islands of Tonga from the sea using a tortoiseshell and a whalebone fishhook. During the god’s expedition, the shell and hook ripped an opening in the islands of Naupapu. This fishing line snapped, causing pieces of the island to fall into the sea, leaving Tonga as it is today.

CATZILLA!!!

Today is the birthday, in 1939, of Frankie Avalon, (1959 US No.1 & UK No.16 single ‘Venus’). On his twenty-first birthday, Frankie Avalon was given $600,000 (£330,000) that he earned as a minor from such hits as his 1959 US No.1 single ‘Venus’. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fakpqLDEQAo

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Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies
15
Sep
2023

F F F F FRIDAY!!!

Today is Independence Day in Guatemala (and Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Honduras). Independence Day in Guatemala commemorates the independence of the Central American provinces from Spanish rule on this day in 1821.

In the first decade of the nineteenth century, Spain had been weakened by its involvement in the Peninsular War in Europe and local juntas had been created as local Spanish had revolted against the rule of King Joseph, Napoleon’s brother who was installed as ruler of Spain by the French in 1808.

This taste for independent rule persisted after King Ferdinand came to the Spanish throne and on September 15th 1821, the Act of Independence of Central America was declared by the Province of Guatemala.

Following independence and despite opposition from El Salvador, the regions became part of the Mexican Empire, until they ceded to become the short-lived Federal Republic of Central America in 1823.

Crystal Bepis

Today is the birthday, in 1946, of Ola Brunkert, drummer with the Swedish group ABBA. Was a member of the Slim Blues Gang, Science Poption and jazz-rock combo Opus III before joining ABBA. He played on every ABBA album and toured with the group. He was found dead with his throat cut at his home in Majorca, Spain on March 17th 2008 after he hit his head against a glass door in the dining room at his home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFrGuyw1V8s

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Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies
13
Sep
2023

WED…NES……..DAY

Tomorrow is Battle of San Jacinto Day in Nicaragua.

It commemorates an important military victory that took place on this day in 1856. This holiday is always followed by Nicaragua Independence Day on September 15th, creating a two-day break.

William Walker was an American who organized private military expeditions into Latin America. He wanted to establish English-speaking colonies under his control. Walker and his followers were known as “filibusters”. Taking advantage of a civil war in Nicaragua, Walker and a modest force of 38 troops, conquered the key city of Granada and took control of the country in April 1956. His rule was even recognized as legitimate by the then U.S. President, Franklin Pierce.

The Battle of San Jacinto took place on the September 14th 1856 in Hacienda San Jacinto, Managua, Nicaragua between 160 soldiers of the Legitimist Septemtrion Army led by Colonel José Dolores Estrada versus 300 of Walker’s filibusters. The filibusters were defeated by Colonel Estrada after four hours of combat.

While the victory did not defeat Walker, it was the first significant victory for the legitimists and would prove to be the beginning of the end of the reign of the usurper. A coalition of Central American armies finally ousted Walker from power in May 1857. He was arrested and repatriated to the U.S.

Andrés Castro knocking down a filibuster invader in the Battle of San Jacinto during the War of 1856 in Nicaragua. Image by Luis Vergara Ahumada

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Today is the birthday, in 1942, of Randy Jones, from American disco group The Village People. They had the hit singles ‘Macho Man’, ‘In the Navy’, ‘Go West and the 1978 US No.2 hit ‘YMCA’. He was the ‘cowboy’. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS9OO0S5w2k

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies