Humor

It’s MONDAY and we’re back!

Today is Independence Day in Djibouti. It marks the countries declaration of independence in 1977 after nearly a century of French rule. Djibouti had been under French colonial control since 1888. In 1946 it was made an overseas territory within the French Union with its own legislature and representation in the French parliament. It was known as French Somaliland until 1967 when it was renamed French Territory of the Afars and the Issas.

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Cats Silently Judging Your Poor Life Decisions

You can almost hear them saying “I’m not angry, I’m just disappointed”. Please rethink your poor life choices so that these cats can stop judging you. Turn you life around!

On this day in 1964, Peter and Gordon went to number one on the pop chart with this song by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

TOOOSDAI

Today is Ullortuneq in Greenland, a public holiday. This public holiday is known as ‘Ullortuneq’, which meanings ‘the longest day’ as 21st June is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. At such high latitudes, the switch of the seasons is paramount to the survival of the nation, so marking its national day on the summer solstice, the day when the sun has reached its highest latitude for the year and daylight hours are at a maximum makes a great deal of sense.

Bada Bing!

The problem with doing nothing is not knowing when you’re finished.

Therapist: And what do we say when we’re sad? Me: Add to cart. Therapist: No no no!

This healthy diet thing is dangerous. I just cut myself peeling an apple. This would have never happened to me with a Twinkie.

Ruin a date in four words or less. You mean four words or fewer.

Antistalking – Learning a person’s routine in order to avoid them.

If you serve your kids frozen pizza for dinner, you’re a terrible parent. I don’t care how busy you are, at least microwave it.

“99% of lawyers give the rest a bad name.” ― Steven Wright

I wanted to lose 30 pounds this year. Only 35 more to go.

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

Today is the birthday, in 1944, of Ray Davies, singer and songwriter with the Kinks.


Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

MONDAY yet again

Today is National Heroes Day in Bermuda. The day recognizes and honors those people that have made significant positive contributions to Bermudian society and have been officially designated as National Heroes in Bermuda – currently 5 men and 3 women.

Monday…

M.C Escher Lego Challenge

today is the birthday, in 1942, of Brian Wilson, singer and songwriter with the Beach Boys who scored this 1966 UK and US number one hit.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

THURSDAY is here

Today is Youth Day, a public holiday in South Africa. Previously known as Soweto Day, Youth Day marks the start of the Soweto riots on this day in 1976.

Not very discreet

something wrong here

Today is the birthday, in 1942, of Eddie Levert – lead singer for the O’Jays.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

MOON DAY

Today is Democracy Day in Nigeria, a public holiday. Democracy Day is a national public holiday in Nigeria celebrating Nigeria’s turbulent journey to democracy.

Duh…

Saturday was the birthday, in 1944, of Judy Craig, lead singer for the Chiffons. They had the 1963 number one hit ‘He’s So Fine’ which was also famous for being the plaintiff song in the successful plagiarism case against George Harrison for his song ‘My Sweet Lord’.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies