DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Scrabble Day
By far the best way to celebrate Scrabble Day is with Oxyphenbutazone.
That’s right, Oxyphenbutazone is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug – you already knew that – but it’s also the word that, in a single play, can give the highest possible score on a Scrabble board. The chances of it ever coming up are similar to the chances of winning this week’s lottery, as you’d need to join all seven of your tiles with eight already on the board across three triple word scores. Still, it’d be worth waiting for, scoring 1,778 points. You’d almost certainly win the game with that.
There’s no need to chase rainbows though; everyone loves Scrabble, so why not spend Scrabble Day with someone you like, in a friendly battle of words and wits? In the kingdom of Scrabble, the one ‘i’d man might be ‘king’, but the lady with the ‘q’ will definitely be queen.
Word of the Day
mycology
MEANING:
noun: The study of fungi.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Greek myco- (mushroom, fungus) + -logy (study). Earliest documented use: 1836.
USAGE:
“[R. Gordon Wasson, a vice president of J.P. Morgan’s bank] began spending less time banking and more on mycology, eventually coming to believe that ‘our ancestors worshiped a divine mushroom’.”
Nick Richardson; Revolution in the Head: The Uses and Abuses of Psychedelics; Harper’s Magazine (New York); Jun 2018.
Nick Richardson; Revolution in the Head: The Uses and Abuses of Psychedelics; Harper’s Magazine (New York); Jun 2018.
Idiom of the Day
Tricks of the trade :
Meaning - Clever or expert way of doing something.
Example - Being into the construction business for last 10 years, I know all tricks of the trade.
This Day in History
1742 - George Frideric Handel's "Messiah" was first performed publicly, in Dublin, Ireland.
1782 - Washington, NC, was incorporated as the first town to be named for George Washington.
1796 - The first known elephant to arrive in the United States from Bengal, India.
1808 - William "Juda" Henry Lane perfected the tap dance.
1860 - The first mail was delivered via Pony Express when a westbound rider arrived in Sacremento, CA from St. Joseph, MO.
1870 - The Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded in New York City.
1933 - The first flight over Mount Everest was completed by Lord Clydesdale.
1943 - U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the Jefferson Memorial.
1949 - Philip S. Hench and associates announced that cortizone was an effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.
1954 - Hank Aaron debuted with the Milwaukee Braves.
1958 - Van Cliburn of Kilgore, TX, earned 1st prize in the Soviet Union's Tchaikovsky International Piano Contest in Moscow. He was the first American to win the award.
1963 - Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds got his first hit in the major leagues.
1964 - Sidney Poitier became the first black to win an Oscar for best actor. It was for his role in the movie "Lilies of the Field."
1980 - The Broadway musical "Grease" closed after 3,883 performances.
1997 - Tiger Woods became the youngest person to win the Masters Tournament at the age of 21. He also set a record when he finished at 18 under par.
1998 - Dolly, the world's first cloned sheep, gave natural birth to a healthy baby lamb.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, April 13
You are a success-oriented person. Although you may not actively pursue success, it tends to come to you anyhow as you work determinedly. While you are willing to take some risks, you are basically very security-conscious. You rarely ask for help, feeling that if you can't learn or do something on your own, it is somehow not very satisfying. You can be a bit of a workaholic and should try to avoid being so consumed by your work that your personal life suffers. Famous people born today:
1570 Guy Fawkes, English Catholic conspirator who was convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot" to blow up the British Parliament, born in York, England (d. 1606)
1743 Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States (1801-09), born in Albemarle County, Virginia (d. 1826)
1866 Butch Cassidy [Robert LeRoy Parker], American desperado (Wild Bunch Passage), born in Beaver, Utah (d. 1908)
1892 Robert Watson-Watt, Scottish physicist and developer of the radar and radio direction finding in WWII, born in Brechin, Scotland (d. 1973)
1906 Samuel Beckett, Irish novelist and playwright (Waiting for Godot, Nobel 1969), born in Foxrock, Ireland (d. 1989)
1939 Seamus Heaney, Irish poet and playwright (Nobel Prize in Literature 1995), born in Castledawson, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland (d. 2013)
READERS INFO
1.
1986 -
Pope St. John Paul II embraces Elio Toaff, then the chief rabbi of Rome. It the Pope’s first visit to a Synagogue on
this day.
2.
1997 -
Tiger Woods became the youngest person to win the Masters Tournament at the age of 21 on this day. He also set a record when he finished at 18 under par.
3.
1782 - Washington, NC, was incorporated as the first town to be named for George Washington.
1943 - U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the Jefferson Memorial.
1949 - Philip S. Hench and associates announced that cortizone was an effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.
1954 - Hank Aaron debuted with the Milwaukee Braves.
1964 - Sidney Poitier became the first black to win an Oscar for best actor. It was for his role in the movie "Lilies of the Field."
1997 - Tiger Woods became the youngest person to win the Masters Tournament at the age of 21. He also set a record when he finished at 18 under par.
DAILY SQU-EEK
READERS INFO
Pope St. John Paul II embraces Elio Toaff, then the chief rabbi of Rome. It the Pope’s first visit to a Synagogue on
1997 -
Burnet Bluebonnet Festival 2019
Apr 12 - 14, 2019 | Burnet, TX
Downtown Burnet Historic Square|229 S Pierce St
The Burnet Bluebonnet Festival is a celebration of Texas’ state flower in the state’s bluebonnet capital. The event draws tens of thousands of visitors every year and features live music, a Grand Parade, a Pet Parade, carnival and 5k and 10k races. There are also a variety of children’s activities including a sack race, bicycle decorating contest and other friendly competitions for kids, making this a fun tradition for the whole family.
Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2019
Apr 12-14, 2019 | Atlanta, GA
Piedmont Park|1342 Worchester Dr
Atlanta Dogwood Festival hosts a comprehensive array of artists, music and vendors. The lovely blossoming trees for which the festival is named provide a fitting backdrop for a breathtaking display of fine arts amidst the sounds of live music and the tastes of one-of-a-kind foods and beers. In addition to traditional festival foods like funnel cakes and kettle corn, food enthusiasts can enjoy the offerings of local restaurants and craft breweries. Children's activities are also available throughout the event. Whether shopping, dining or just enjoying the natural and artistic beauty, there is something for everyone at Atlanta Dogwood Festival.
further information: Atlanta Dogwood Festival
Pictures of the day
further information: Atlanta Dogwood Festival
Pictures of the day
The French franc is a former currency of France and Monaco and, alongside the Spanish peseta, a former de facto currency in Andorra. The first franc was a gold coin introduced in 1360, which showed King John II of France on a richly decorated horse, earning it the name franc à cheval. A later coin, showing Charles VII on foot, under a canopy, was named the franc à pied. The decimal franc was established by the French Revolutionary Convention in 1795 as a decimal unit, and became the official currency of France in 1799. France joined the euro in 1999, and the franc was replaced by euro notes and coins in 2002. This picture shows a 20-franc coin, dated 1803. The obverse shows an image of Napoleon.
FATHER CALLING
This night frog, endemic to the Western Ghats of India, exhibits a unique breeding behavior. The males call for females, the females come and lay the eggs, then the males fertilize them. In this image, the male has successfully fertilized a clutch of eggs from a female. He is calling out for other females to lay eggs.
knit
thanks, Stella
Chicken Egg Cozy
knit
thanks, Connie
knit
knit
knit
Tea Towel Topper (knit)
Crochet Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
crochet
thanks, Doris
Crochet Bunny Headband
crochet
thanks, Ann
crochet
crochet
crochet
RECIPE
thanks, Sally
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Shelley
SWEETS
thanks, Helen
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
thanks, Claire
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Easter
PUZZLE
| ammunition beach beer bench bruise cancel cease delight | fasten flood fluid gentle heaven hell here | inmate invader ladder learn level liquor mercy none | others paint parable pellet pilot pursue queen | seethe spit sorry still teat tine understand worsen |
SUDOKU ... easy
solution:
QUOTE
thanks, Cora
CLEVER
EYE OPENER
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