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Celebrate Punctuation Day
Why does punctuation matter? Some people find inspiration in cooking their families and their dogs. Others find inspiration in cooking, their families, and their dogs.
Let’s face it, punctuation saves lives. It may sound a little strange to say that, but when you think of the effect that just the humble comma can have on the meaning of a sentence, it becomes readily apparent that there are some really strong arguments for learning to use them properly.
For instance, you really don’t want to say “Let’s eat Grandma!” when you mean “Let’s eat, Grandma!” The first means you’re suggesting you eat your sweet old granny, the second invites her to come dine with you, see the difference? Punctuation Day shares this wisdom with the world, as well as the wisdom of all the other forms of punctuation.
History of Punctuation Day
History of Punctuation Day
Punctuation Day was established by Jeff Rubin, founder of the day and organizer of www.nationalpunctuationday.com. Punctuation can be tricky for some people, those who struggle to know when it’s appropriate to use a colon, or a set of brackets, or even an ellipsis. You thought we were going to talk about the period, the comma, and the semi-colon?
Of course we are, but these are commonly known-about forms of punctuation, and not everyone knows that the world of grammatical structure spreads beyond these commonly used (though commonly misunderstood) forms.
Punctuation Day was established to help reinforce these lessons we learned in elementary school, and to reinforce their use and to show just how important they can be to ensure that what you write is properly interpreted as what you mean. That doesn’t mean that the world of punctuation is all peaceful and orderly though!
Sometimes you run into rogue sectors that argue whether or not things like the Oxford Comma are valid. Believe us, it is; anyone who says otherwise is a heathen.
thanks for the pics, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
Joke of the Day
ALSO A LAWYER
What do you call a priest that’s also a lawyer?
A father in law.
A father in law.
Word of the Day
eventide
MEANING:
noun: The evening time.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Old English aefentid, from aefen (evening) + tid (time). Earliest documented use: before 1000.
USAGE:
“Morning flowers lifted their petals from their eventide repose.”
Joseph J. Bailey; Shadow’s Rise; 2012.
Joseph J. Bailey; Shadow’s Rise; 2012.
Idiom of the Day
CUT SOMEONE SOME SLACK
To avoid being critical or judgmental of someone (even if they deserve it)
Person A: “Hannah’s late for the second time this week!”Person B: “Cut her some slack! The traffic’s awful this morning.”
Person A: “Hannah’s late for the second time this week!”Person B: “Cut her some slack! The traffic’s awful this morning.”
This Day in History
1915 - "The Lamb," Douglas Fairbanks first film, was shown at the Knickerbocker Theater in New York City, NY.
1934 - Babe Ruth played his last game as a New York Yankee player.
1938 - Don Budge became the first tennis player to win all four of the major titles when he won the U.S. Tennis Open. He had already won the Australian Open, the French Open and the British Open.
1955 - U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower suffered a heart attack while on vacation in Denver, CO.
1957 - The Brooklyn Dodgers played their last game at Ebbets Field.
1961 - "The Bullwinkle Show" premiered in prime time on NBC-TV. The show was originally on ABC in the afternoon as "Rocky and His Friends."
1968 - "60 Minutes" premiered on CBS-TV.
1968 - "The Mod Squad" premiered on ABC-TV.
1977 - "The Love Boat" debuted on ABC-TV. The theme song was sung by Jack Jones and was written by Paul Williams and Charles Fox.
1998 - Elvis Presley was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
2003 - Anthony Hopkins received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
thanks, Lily
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, September 24
Your goal is to find harmony and peace, as an organized, smooth-flowing existence is especially appealing to you. However, you seem to stir up controversy and opposition. Look within for contradictions if ups and downs are bothering you. Be careful not to give up your power in order to keep the peace, or you could find yourself resentful, irritable, and mischievous! Your heart is big and you are truly curious about how things work. At your best, you are compassionate and giving. At your worst, you may be somewhat controlling! You tend to stick things out in your relationships. Famous people born today:
1501 Girolamo Cardano, Italian mathematician and astrologer (Ars Magna-1545), born in Pavia, Italy (d. 1576)
1755 John Marshall, 4th Chief Justice of the United States (1801-35), born in Germantown, Virginia (d. 1835)
1898 Howard Florey, Australian pathologist and pharmacologist who purified penicillin (Nobel 1945), born in Adelaide, South Australia (d. 1968)
1936 James "Jim" Henson, American puppeteer, artist, screenwriter and filmmaker, best known as the creator of 'the Muppets" (Sesame Street, The Muppet Show), born in Greenville, Mississippi (d. 1990)
1941 Linda McCartney [Eastman], American photographer and musician (Wings) and wife of Paul McCartney, born in New York City (d. 1998)
1948 Phil Hartman, Canadian-American actor (SNL, Peewee's Playhouse), born in Brantford, Ontario (d. 1998)
READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
Top Hat and Sword
In the country of Finland, one receives their Phd with style. When crossing the stage to be given their diploma, PhD candidates can choose to do so with top hat and sword. One must pay for it out of their own pocket, but it is still a nice option to have.
It's almost impossible to change someone's mind using facts.
This happens due to "motivated reasoning", a psychology term that refers to the way people usually believe whatever they want to believe and use the flimsiest piece of evidence to justify that belief, even when there is plenty of verified evidence to disprove it.
Strongest Natural Material
In 2015 scientists discovered that snails possess the strongest natural material in the world… their teeth. It was discovered that limpets, an aquatic snail, have teeth that come close to the strength of the hardest man made materials. The teeth are up to 40% stronger than spider silk, which was thought to be the strongest natural material.
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1964 -
The Munsters debut on television. The television comedy was about a family of "monsters" who lived at 1313 Mockingbird Lane like an ordinary middle-class family. The show starred a Frankenstein-like father Herman Munster (Fred Gwynne); a vampire mother Lily (Yvonne De Carlo); a vampire grandpa (Al Lewis); a werewolf son named Eddie (Butch Patrick); and an ordinary teenage niece named Marilyn (Beverley Owen and later Pat Priest). Although they may have looked like monsters, the Munster family was a friendly group of misfits. The series consisted of 70 episodes and the last original episode aired in 1966.
3.
1915 - "The Lamb," Douglas Fairbanks first film, was shown at the Knickerbocker Theater in New York City, NY.
1936 James "Jim" Henson, American puppeteer, artist, screenwriter and filmmaker, best known as the creator of 'the Muppets" (Sesame Street, The Muppet Show), born in Greenville, Mississippi (d. 1990)
1941 Linda McCartney [Eastman], American photographer and musician (Wings) and wife of Paul McCartney, born in New York City (d. 1998)
1948 Phil Hartman, Canadian-American actor (SNL, Peewee's Playhouse), born in Brantford, Ontario (d. 1998)
The Munsters debut on television. The television comedy was about a family of "monsters" who lived at 1313 Mockingbird Lane like an ordinary middle-class family. The show starred a Frankenstein-like father Herman Munster (Fred Gwynne); a vampire mother Lily (Yvonne De Carlo); a vampire grandpa (Al Lewis); a werewolf son named Eddie (Butch Patrick); and an ordinary teenage niece named Marilyn (Beverley Owen and later Pat Priest). Although they may have looked like monsters, the Munster family was a friendly group of misfits. The series consisted of 70 episodes and the last original episode aired in 1966.
Niagra Wine Festival 2019
Sep 14 - 29, 2019 | Saint Catharines, ON
Be a part of Canada’s largest wine celebration at Niagara Wine Festival. The event takes place throughout most of September and features over 100 different events, including winery tours and tastings, concerts, street parades, cellar door experiences, wine seminars, live entertainment, meet and greets, a grape stomp and much more. Come for the wine; stay for the culinary discoveries, live shows and opportunities to dive further into the winery and vineyard experience.
further information: Canada's Largest Wine Festival Series | Niagara Grape & Wine Festival
4.
Beericana Craft Beer & Music Festival 2019
Oct 12, 2019 | Holly Springs, NC
Sugg Farm Park|2401 Grigsby Avenue
Raise a pint glass to the Beericana Craft Beer & Music Festival in Holly Springs, North Carolina. The one-day beer-swilling extravaganza features 60 of the top breweries in the region serving up samples of their latest creations and signature ales as well as several popular local food trucks, pub games and contests. Buzzworthy bands provide the perfect soundtrack to the outdoor festivities.
further information: Beericana | A craft beer and music festival
Pictures of the day
Portsmouth Cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, is an Anglican cathedral church in Portsmouth, England. It is the cathedral of the Diocese of Portsmouth and the seat of the bishop of Portsmouth. The cruciform building was constructed in the Romanesque style on land donated by Norman lord Jean de Gisors in the 1180s and dedicated to Saint Thomas Becket, who was martyred around ten years earlier. It was made a cathedral upon the establishment of the Diocese of Portsmouth, which was split from the Diocese of Winchester in 1927, after which it was extended in a "Neo-Byzantine" style by Charles Nicholson. This picture shows the cathedral's chancel, which, along with the transepts, are the only remaining sections of the original medieval building. The baptismal font, made to a ninth-century Greek design, is placed in the centre.
Susanna Bauer Crochets Fallen Leaves Into
Amazing 3D Artworks
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thanks, Sheri
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thanks, Wendy
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Artist Susanna Bauer works with found natural objects like leaves, wood and stone; incorporating them with crochet in unique and unconventional ways.
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thanks, Sheri
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thanks, Wendy
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Tia pattern by Berroco Design Team
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knit ... Halloween
Knit Pattern of the Day:
crochet
Row Count 6
RECIPE
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Sara
SWEETS
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
thanks, Kathy
Foam Board Stamp
Cut your own stamp from foam board and use it stamp the corner of cocktail napkins. This blogger decorated utensils with a Sharpie to match.
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Halloween
thanks, Lillian
PUZZLE
| article assign caress children collective colt confidence desire doctor | engage flavor foundation going gross guess | kidney magical moose postage press prize | real relic remove report sharp siren soon strip | tease tent theme told trout where wing wonder |
SUDOKU ... very hard
solution:
QUOTE
CLEVER
Bagels are Breakfast's Best Friend
Recycle an old CD holder to make a to-go bagel box.
EYE OPENER
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Men are often capable of greater things than they perform. They are sent into the world with bills of credit and seldom draw to their full extent. -Horace Walpole, novelist and essayist (24 Sep 1717-1797)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
What number do you see in the circle?
Answer: You should be able to see the number 26, but people with various degrees of color blindness may only see the 2 or the 6.
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