Nothing Day has been commemorated since 1973. The day is literally about doing nothing at all, placing it in a similar vein to other such surreal non-occasions as an Un-Birthday or Buy Nothing Day. There is absolutely no purpose or intended structure for this pointless celebration.
The day was first proposed by the late American newspaper columnist Harold Coffin. Nothing Day was founded with the intent of eventual self-destruction, through satirically reigning in what Coffin considered a glut of recently established, useless commemorative days. Coffin’s Nothing Organisation was simultaneously formed in order to raise awareness. Fittingly, the organisation has not yet held a single meeting. The continued official celebrations stand testament to Coffin’s ultimate failure.
As it is all about expending no effort on celebrating absolutely nothing, Nothing Day can also be about celebrating life itself. The only limits on how the day is spent are the imagination and bank balance of the participant.
The day also raises some very interesting questions on a philosophical level. Can something worthwhile truly spring from nothing? Depending on your perspective, Coffin could either have been a latter-day David Hume or a quotable newspaper columnist slightly too clever for his own good.
THE CORRECT NAMES FOR THINGS (Part 3)thanks, Patty
name
nām/
noun
plural noun: names
- 1.a word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to."my name is Parsons, John Parsons"
- 2.a famous person."as usual, the big race will lure the top names"
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (noun) A heavy, uncontrolled outpouring. | ||
| Synonyms: | deluge, flood, inundation | ||
| Usage: | She frowned and overwhelmed Pierre with a torrent of reproaches and angry words. | ||
SUGAR BAGELS
Idiom of the Day
long memory— A clear memory of events that happened long ago. |
TURTLE RABBITS
History
Prohibition Era Begins in the US (1920)
By January of 1919, members of the US temperance movement had been campaigning against excessive drinking for a century. Their efforts resulted in the 18th Amendment, which, when it went into effect in 1920, prohibited the sale—but not the consumption—of liquor. Prohibition spawned what John D. Rockefeller called "a vast army of lawbreakers" who profited from the illegal sale of alcohol, and the failed ban was repealed in 1933.
Dian Fossey (1932)
Fossey was an occupational therapist when, on a trip to Africa in 1963, she met famed anthropologist Louis Leakey, who encouraged her to pursue her dream of studying gorillas. In 1966, she began living a solitary life in the mountains of central Africa, gradually gaining the acceptance of the gorillas she observed and building a vast body of knowledge about their habits, communication, and social structure. In 1985, she was found hacked to death in her Rwandan forest camp.
Harbin Ice and Snow Festival
This extravaganza of ice sculptures takes place from January 5 through February in the port city of Harbin, the second largest city of northeast China, located in Heilongjiang Province. The sculptures, using themes of ancient legends and stories and modern historic events, depict pavilions, temples, and mythic animals and persons. Located in Zhaolin Park, they shimmer in the sun by day, and at night are illuminated in a rainbow of colors. Theatrical events, art exhibitions, and a photo exhibition mark festival time, and wedding ceremonies are often scheduled in the ice-filled park.
Mysterious series of fast radio bursts may have been twisted by extreme environment
| Astronomers watching a fast radio burst flashing from more than 3 billion light-years away say that its source lies in an extreme environment with a powerful magnetic field — perhaps a supermassive black hole, or the remains of a supernova. The findings ... |
1759 - The British Museum opened.
1919 - The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited the sale or transportation of alcoholic beverages, was ratified. It was later repealed by the 21st Amendment.
1957 - Little Richard recorded "Lucille."
1961 - Mickey Mantle signed a contract that made him the highest paid baseball player in the American League at $75,000 for the 1961 season.
1964 - "Hello Dolly!" opened at the St. James Theatre in New York City.
1970 - Buckminster Fuller, the designer of the geodesic dome, was awarded the Gold Medal of the American Institute of Architects.
1976 - The TV show "Donny & Marie" premiered on ABC-TV.
1985 - "Playboy" magazine announced its 30-year tradition of stapling centerfold models in the bellybutton and elsewhere would come to an immediate end.
1996 - Wayne Newton performed his 25,000th Las Vegas show.
If You Were Born Today, January 16
You are playful yet ambitious. While security is extremely important to you, so is personal freedom and you have a very determined, self-centered streak. You are smart, a little defiant at times, and very convincing and persuasive. There is certainly a bit of an entertainer in you, even those of you who are on the shy side. While you are a real thinker and dreamer, you are also a doer. You are spiritual and always aware that life is about something much more than the mundane. Famous people born today: Ethel Merman, Dizzy Dean, Sade, Kate Moss, Aaliyah, Debbie Allen.
1.
Dominican Film Festival in New York 2018
Jan 18-21, 2018 | New York, NY
Comisionado Dominicano de Cultura|541 W 145th st #2
The Dominican Film Festival is a four day showcase of films from the Dominican Republic. The gathering attracts top Dominican artists to celebrate their culture and heritage through the art of cinema. Kicking off with the Opening Night Red Carpet Event, the festivities continue with four days of movie premieres, panels hosted by top directors and actors and after parties dedicated to everything Dominican.
further information: Best of Dominican Film Festival Christmas Sale
2.
Weinstein JCC Israeli Film Festival 2018
Jan 18-27, 2018 | Richmond, VA
Carole and Marcus Weinstein Jewish Community Center|5403 Monument Ave
A quick Google search for 'Israel' or 'Israeli' will return hundreds of millions of hits. Way to narrow it down, Google. Turn your curiosity over to films at the Israeli Film Festival if you seek a more approachable method for learning. Israel's brightest, young talent will contribute films that focus on Israeli culture and the daily lives of its people. It's an ideal opportunity for Israeli people as well as the casual movie-goer to enjoy.
further information: Israeli Film Festival 2018: On the Map | Weinstein JCC
3.
Boston Celtic Music Fest 2018
Jan 18-21, 2018 | Cambridge, MA
The Sinclair|52 Church St
Larry Bird won't be busting out some sick sounds on the bagpipes, neither will any of the Boston Celtic's basketball team. Instead, Boston's most talented performers in Irish, Scottish and other Celtic traditions will play their upbeat tunes all weekend long. The city's finest singers and dancers will work together to put on an outstanding performance that Irish and Scottish natives would appreciate.
further information: Boston Celtic Music Festival
TOOTH COMB
Chrysopa is a genus of green lacewings in the neuropteran family Chrysopidae. Members of it and Chrysoperla are common in much of North America, Europe and Asia. They share similar characteristics and some species have been moved from one genus to the other and back again. Their larvae are predatory and feed on aphids; as such, members of Chrysopa have been used in biological pest control.
CRASHING WASHES, STRONG WINDS, AND FREEZING TEMPS ENCASE HOME IN ICE
REVERSE FLOOR
thanks, Helen
knit, only in German
thanks, Jennifer
knit
knit
knit
Color Pennant Afghan
TORSO JEANS
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thanks, Phyllis
crochet
crochet
Crochet Pet Bed
GIRAFFE TORCH
thanks, Shelley
2D BOWL
Crockpot Carne con Papas
thenosher
Ingredients
2 lbs beef top round or stew meat, cut into 1-inch chunks
3 sour oranges (or 2 oranges and 2 lemons), juiced
1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 Tbsp smoked mustard (*If you can’t find smoked mustard, coarse Dijon works, too)
5 Tbsp olive oil, separated
Kosher Salt
fresh ground black pepper
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 large onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper coarsely diced
1 red bell pepper, coarsely diced
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
1 8oz can tomato sauce
2 cups beef broth
2 lbs small white-skinned potatoes, halved
2 dried bay leaves
1 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp of a spice mix involving salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, coriander, cumin, oregano and annatto seeds. (Sound complicated? Sazón Goya is ready-mixed.)
Directions
In a plastic zip-top bag, combine beef, citrus juice, oregano, garlic, mustard, 3 Tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper. Close the bag, making sure to remove all the air, and massage the ingredients together until well-combined. Place the bag in the refrigerator, and let marinade for 1-4 hours.
In a large skillet, heat remaining olive oil. Separate the marinated beef into two sections, reserving the marinade liquid. Brown the first batch of beef for 3 minutes, and set aside. Lightly coat the second batch of beef in flour, and brown for 3 minutes. Set aside.
In the same skillet, add onion and bell peppers and cook for 3 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, and reserved marinade liquid, and deglaze the skillet using a wooden spoon. Stir in cumin and sazon goya.
Transfer the beef, vegetables, and sauce to a slow-cooker, and add in the dried bay leaves and potatoes. Stir to combine, cover, and cook on low for 7 hours, or until beef is fork-tender. Taste and adjust salt and pepper, as needed. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Serve with steamed white rice.
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TOAST BLOOD
ENDURANCE HOCKEY
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PUBERTY PLANT
WORD MOVIE
Model Racetrack Jigsaw Puzzle
KFC SEED
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UPRIGHT BED
solution:
HEAD LAWN
BONELESS ICE
MURDER HAMMOCK
MOUTH SCISSORS
The Most Jaw Dropping Photos (part 6)
1. Triumphant dog sitting atop a gun surrounded by gunners, France, during World War 1
Perched atop a howitzer, this dog is photographed surrounded by the regiment of which he was mascot. It was not uncommon for gunner regiments to keep pet dogs and cats on the front line for morale.
2. Tsar Nicholas and friend (1899)
In this photograph, Tsar Nicholas II is shown goofing off with a friend. It’s a moment of levity not commonly found in photographs of the man. Tsar Nicholas II was the last emperor of Russia, and was brutally murdered along with his family.
3. The rather luxurious seating area of the submarine, The Protector, in 1902
The Protector was built by the Lake Torpedo Boat Company. It was the pioneer Submarine Torpedo Boat of the Lake level-keel type, and this photograph shows the seating arrangements within.
4. Native American couple, Situwuka and Katkwachsnea in 1912
This photograph is a picture of Louis Shotridge, a Tlingit native from Klukwan, Alaska. Pictured with him is his wife Florence, of the Lukaaz.adi clan.
5. Camp Commandant Amon Goeth, infamous from the movie “Schindler’s List”, on the balcony of his house overlooking Plaszow labor camp, Poland . 1943-44.
Amon Goeth was the commandant of the Krakow-Plaszow concentration camp for the majority of its existence during World War II. After the war, he was tried as a war criminal and found guilty of many heinous acts. He was executed not far from the site of the former concentration camp.
6. Sydney Opera House under construction 1966
Construction began on the Sydney Opera House in 1958, led by designer Jorn Utzon. The building officially opened in 1973, after many cost and scheduling issues during construction. Today, the Sydney Opera House is known as one of the most distinctive buildings of the 20th century.
7. Children for sale in Chicago , 1948. Some parents sold their children due to poverty
This photograph is of Lana, Rae, Milton, and Sue Ellen Chalifoux, of Chicago, Illinois. Their parents, Ray and Lucille, were unable to feed and care for them due to financial difficulties. This ultimately led to their decision to sell the children. Rae and Sue Ellen were reunited for the first time in 2013.
8. Union prisoners receive rations at Fort Sumter in 1864
During the Civil War, prisoners would often conceal the death of prisoners for as long as possible in order to still receive the dead man’s rations. Prisoners of war had many tactics to attempt escape or secure more rations, as with any other war in history.
9. A rescue boat comes alongside the crippled USS West Virginia shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941
The attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 took everyone completely by surprise. It took a considerable amount of time to deal with the damage. In this photograph, a rescue boat is attempting to reach the USS West Virginia, which was crippled in the attack. Many of the United States’ warships were damaged or destroyed.
10. Two childhood friends unexpectedly reunite on opposite sides of a demonstration in 1972.
In this photograph, workers from the company Joint Francais were on strike in the town of Saint-Brieuc, in Brittany. CRS, French riot police, were sent in to handle the problem. The photo is of Guy Burmieux, a protestor, coming face-to-face with a childhood friend, Jean-Yvon Antignac, a riot policeman.
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