Today is Mountain Day also known as ‘Yama no hi’, a public holiday in Japan. Mountain Day is intended is to provide “opportunities to get familiar with mountains and appreciate blessings from mountains”. Around 70% of the landmass of Japan is mountainous.
Today is the birthday, in 1949, of Eric Carmen who with the The Raspberries had the 1972 US No.5 single ‘Go All The Way’ and the 1976 solo US No.2 single, ‘All By Myself’, plus other hits with ‘She Did It’, ‘Hungry Eyes’, and ‘Make Me Lose Control.
Today is Independence Day in Ecuador, a public holiday. In Spanish, it is known as ‘Día del Primer Grito de Independencia de Quito’ and marks Quito’s declaration of independence from Spain in 1809. It is Ecuador’s National Day.
I was sorry to read yesterday of the death of Lamont Dozier. In collaboration with the brothers Brian and Eddie Holland, Mr. Dozier wrote songs for dozens of musical acts, but the trio worked most often with Martha and the Vandellas (“Heat Wave,” “Jimmy Mack”), the Four Tops (“Bernadette,” “I Can’t Help Myself”) and especially the Supremes (“You Can’t Hurry Love,” “Baby Love”). Between 1963 and 1972, the Holland-Dozier-Holland team was responsible for more than 80 singles that hit the Top 40 of the pop or R&B charts, including 15 songs that reached No. 1.
Today is Singapore National Day, a public holiday in Singapore. It marks Singapore’s sovereignty, which was gained on this day in 1965 after separating from the Federation of Malaysia.
By Age 35…
Bada Bing!
I may not have been my mother’s favorite child, but I was the first one she thought of when the police showed up.
When I told my Dad over the phone that my husband has the flu, he said, “Have you tried euthanasia?” In the background, mom yelled, “For the last time, it’s ECHINACEA!”
I bought my girlfriend 4 pregnancy tests and they all came out positive. Now she’s crying…She said, “How are we going to feed 4 kids?”
Walmart is opening dental offices in some of its stores. There will be an express lane for 12 teeth or less.
Dear Lottery, I demand a recount. It’s clear your machines are corrupt; everyone knows I won; it was clearly stolen from me.
Don’t wait until you’re on your deathbed to tell people how you feel. You could be too weak to raise your middle finger.
Oh, you like bad boys? Well, sometimes I cite articles I’ve only skimmed.
Waiter: “Anything to drink mam?” 4yo: “My mom needs a fucking margarita.” … So, yeah, they’re always listening.
My save for later cart on Amazon is up to about 1.2 million dollars.
Olivia Newton John; 1948 – 2022
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