DIANE'S CORNER ...
Celebrate Candy Corn"er" Day ;-)
You either love it or hate it, there’s little variance between the two. Candy Corn, some describe it as waxy and sickeningly sweet, and others just can’t seem to get enough of this seasonal treat. Whether handed out in small packets at Halloween or served in heaping bowls on grandma’s table, Candy Corn is an icon of the season, and you know that Autumn is here when it starts showing up.
History of Candy Corn Day
In the late 1800’s, George Renniger of the Wunderle Candy Company created this colorful confection to celebrate the beauty of corn, and the deep autumnal colors. During that time winter was a long and cold affair, with electricity not quite having come into common usage. The bright colors of these candies could last throughout, bringing both a visceral joy and a burst of much-needed sugar during the dark time of the year.
It didn’t hurt that the related companies realized that specialized candy for Halloween was becoming increasingly popular, and so more and more styles of Halloween candies became popular throughout the year. Next on the list to be created by Wunderle were the Candy Pumpkins made from Mellocreme. Candy Corn Day is the celebration of this delicious treat, and everything to follow it in years to come.
DOGS ON PARADE
People dressed as cows on their way to the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in Manhattan.
Joke of the Day
MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE
A young man walked into our insurance office to purchase coverage for his new motorcycle. Only one question confused him. "Do you have a lien holder on the vehicle?"
"I've got a kickstand," the prospect replied. "Is that the same thing?"
"I've got a kickstand," the prospect replied. "Is that the same thing?"
Marcie Walker with her dog Nana dressed as giraffes.
Word of the Day
Scheherazade
Scheherazade and Sultan Shahryar, 1880
MEANING:
noun: A storyteller, especially one who tells long, entertaining stories.
ETYMOLOGY:
After Scheherezade, the wife of a king in One Thousand and One Nights. Earliest documented use: 1851.
NOTES:
In One Thousand and One Nights, a collection of stories from the Middle East, the king Shahryar discovers his wife being unfaithful. He learns that his brother’s wife is unfaithful as well. He kills his wife and decides to take revenge on all women by marrying a virgin every day and having her executed the next morning so she never gets an opportunity to cheat. One day it’s the turn of Scheherezade, the vizier’s daughter, to be the bride. She asks the king if she could say farewell to her sister Dunyazad first. The king agrees and the sister, who has been prepared in advance, asks Scheherezade to tell a story. The story is engrossing and the king is awake listening. Scheherezade stops the story just before dawn saying there’s no time left to finish. The king spares her life to find out what happened. The next night she finishes the story and starts another, even more captivating story. And so it goes for 1001 nights and by that time the king has fallen in love with her beauty and intelligence and makes her the queen.
Sheherazade is the patron saint of television script writers, who decide just where to put commercial breaks in a TV show.
USAGE:
“Yes, Cusk is a Scheherazade here, holding us fast with stories.”
Karen Brady; Framework of Narrator’s Life Emerges Through Others’ Stories; Buffalo News (New York); Jan 31, 2015.
Sheherazade is the patron saint of television script writers, who decide just where to put commercial breaks in a TV show.
Karen Brady; Framework of Narrator’s Life Emerges Through Others’ Stories; Buffalo News (New York); Jan 31, 2015.
A dog dressed in a shark costume.
Idiom of the Day
GET OUT OF HAND
To become difficult to control
The protest got out of hand and the police had to intervene when some demonstrators broke down a fence.
The protest got out of hand and the police had to intervene when some demonstrators broke down a fence.
A dog dressed in a circus theme
This Day in History
1735 - John Adams, the second President of the United States, was born in Braintree, MA. His son became the sixth President of the U.S.
1894 - The time clock was patented by Daniel M. Cooper of Rochester, NY.
1938 - Orson Welles' "The War of the Worlds" aired on CBS radio. The belief that the realistic radio dramatization was a live news event about a Martian invasion caused panic among listeners.
1944 - Martha Graham's ballet "Appalachian Spring" premiered at the Library of Congress.
1953 - General George C. Marshall was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
1984 - Linda Ronstadt made her operatic debut in "La Boheme" in New York City, NY.
1988 - Kurt Cobain smashed his very first guitar.
1993 - Martin Fettman, America's first veterinarian in space, performed the world's first animal dissections in space, while aboard the space shuttle Columbia.
2001 - Michael Jordan returned to the NBA with the Washington Wizards after a 3 1/2 year retirement. The Wizards lost 93-91 to the New York Knicks.
2002 - U.S. President George W. Bush signed an act that renamed the Oakwood Postal Station in Los Angeles the Nat King Cole Post Office.
thanks, Alice
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, October 30
People are instinctively drawn to you, as you are an intriguing person who is sometimes intimidating without intending to be so. This is likely due to your ability to see through any given situation, and to read between the lines. You have very focused interests and you naturally and willingly work hard on something you believe in. While your interests are focused, your talents are many and varied. Your emotions, however, sometimes lead you astray. You are a passionate soul, and your wit is sparkling. Famous people born today:
1451 Christopher Columbus, Italian explorer and navigator who discovered the "New World" for Spain and initiated European colonization, born in the Republic of Genoa on or just before this date (d. 1506)
1735 John Adams, 2nd US President (1797-1801), born in Braintree, Massachusetts (d. 1826)
1885 Ezra Loomis Pound, American poet (Cantos), born in Hailey, Idaho (d. 1972)
1981 Ivanka Trump, American businesswoman and daughter of Donald Trump, born in New York
READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
HEARTBEAT MIMICS MUSIC
Scientific studies have shown that your heartbeat will mimic the music beats and tempo of the song you are listening to.
If it’s a slow ballad, your heart is mellow. If the song you are listening to hits a crescendo, your heart will constrict the blood vessels. This will cause your blood pressure and heart rate to go up.
Al’Aziziyah in Libya has the highest recorded temperature on earth at a sweltering 58 degrees Celsius/136 degrees Fahrenheit on September 13, 1922.
The lowest ever recorded world temperature was at Vostok Station, Antarctica on July 21, 1983 at a bitter -89 degrees Celsius/-129 degrees Fahrenheit.
2.
1938 -
Orson Welles terrified the nation with his radio dramatization of a fictional, but alarmingly convincing, account of a Martian attack on Earth. The performance of War of the Worlds so frightened many listeners that panic overtook hundreds of thousands of people, all of whom firmly believed that the described apocalypse was not a fictional drama, but the end of the world being broadcast in real time.
Orson Welles was only 23 years old when the Mercury Theater company made the decision to adapt the pivotal 19th-century science fiction novel War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells as a radio play. The concept was never intended to be a hoax, but the content and the chosen medium melded to create a realistic broadcast that caused widespread panic during its Sunday night prime-time spot. Though Welles was young at the time of the adaptation, he had enjoyed a successful radio career for several years, best known as the voice of The Shadow in a mystery radio program of the same name. His prevalence on the radio waves did little to quell the havoc that the dramatization inspired, however. Although the production of War of the Worlds was introduced as fiction, many listeners didn't tune in until after the program was well underway, lending a horrifying realism to the account of the invasion and eventuating in jam-packed freeways, electrical blackouts and near-riots, especially in the fictional Martian aircraft "landing sites": New Jersey, Chicago and St. Louis.
Once word of the actual panic made its way back to CBS studios, Orson Welles broke character, explaining to the audience that the radio play was fictional and to remain calm. Following the distressing performance, the Federal Communications Commission performed an investigation and verified that, although somewhat recklessly executed, no laws had been broken in the retelling of H.G. Wells's story. Because of the media scandal his unintentional hoax caused, Orson Welles was concerned that his part in it would negatively impact his career. The opposite turned out to be true, and he would go on to write, direct, produce and star in Citizen Kane in 1941, which is considered by many to be the greatest American film ever made.
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1735 - John Adams, the second President of the United States, was born in Braintree, MA. His son became the sixth President of the U.S.
DAILY SQU-EEK
Al’Aziziyah in Libya has the highest recorded temperature on earth at a sweltering 58 degrees Celsius/136 degrees Fahrenheit on September 13, 1922.
The lowest ever recorded world temperature was at Vostok Station, Antarctica on July 21, 1983 at a bitter -89 degrees Celsius/-129 degrees Fahrenheit.
Orson Welles terrified the nation with his radio dramatization of a fictional, but alarmingly convincing, account of a Martian attack on Earth. The performance of War of the Worlds so frightened many listeners that panic overtook hundreds of thousands of people, all of whom firmly believed that the described apocalypse was not a fictional drama, but the end of the world being broadcast in real time.
Orson Welles was only 23 years old when the Mercury Theater company made the decision to adapt the pivotal 19th-century science fiction novel War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells as a radio play. The concept was never intended to be a hoax, but the content and the chosen medium melded to create a realistic broadcast that caused widespread panic during its Sunday night prime-time spot. Though Welles was young at the time of the adaptation, he had enjoyed a successful radio career for several years, best known as the voice of The Shadow in a mystery radio program of the same name. His prevalence on the radio waves did little to quell the havoc that the dramatization inspired, however. Although the production of War of the Worlds was introduced as fiction, many listeners didn't tune in until after the program was well underway, lending a horrifying realism to the account of the invasion and eventuating in jam-packed freeways, electrical blackouts and near-riots, especially in the fictional Martian aircraft "landing sites": New Jersey, Chicago and St. Louis.
Once word of the actual panic made its way back to CBS studios, Orson Welles broke character, explaining to the audience that the radio play was fictional and to remain calm. Following the distressing performance, the Federal Communications Commission performed an investigation and verified that, although somewhat recklessly executed, no laws had been broken in the retelling of H.G. Wells's story. Because of the media scandal his unintentional hoax caused, Orson Welles was concerned that his part in it would negatively impact his career. The opposite turned out to be true, and he would go on to write, direct, produce and star in Citizen Kane in 1941, which is considered by many to be the greatest American film ever made.
Fairhaven Memorial Día de los Muertos 2019
Nov 2, 2019 | Santa Ana, CA
Waverly Chapel|1702 Fairhaven Ave
Honor the lives of deceased loved ones with art, music, altars and food at Fairhaven Memorial Park. The Día de los Muertos service celebrates the colorful Mexican tradition with the customary sharing of pan de muerto, live music and ofrendas. Light a candle and reflect on the beautiful life of dear friend or family member.
further information: Día de los Muertos at Fairhaven Memorial Park
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Bare Hands Día de los Muertos Festival 2019
Nov 2, 2019 | Birmingham, AL
Pepper Place|2nd Ave S
The Bare Hands Día de los Muertos Festival is one of the most intricate around. From a massive art installation, music performances and costumes galore to a procession with huge puppets, homemade altars and food trucks, this colorful cultural celebration is an endearing nod to the Mexican population in the charming southern city of Birmingham, Alabama.
further information: Bare Hands Gallery
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Holy Mother of God Greek Food Festival 2019
Nov 11 - 26, 2019 | Tallahassee, FL
Holy Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church|1645 Phillips Rd
The annual Holy Mother of God Greek Food Festival in Tallahassee, Florida, is a cultural celebration that benefits the Holy Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church. The one-day engagement features some of Florida’s most authentic Greek fare and libations like tiropita, fasolakia, pastitsio, souvlaki and ouzo. Entertainment highlights include folkloric Greek dancing and traditional lute-led musical performances.
further information: Holy Mother of God Greek Food Festival - 2019-11-26 November 2019
Keiko the Husky is dressed as the Pope.
Pictures of the day
John Adams (October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826) was an American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding Father who served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Before his presidency, he was a leader of the American Revolution that achieved independence from Great Britain, and he served as the first vice president of the United States. Adams was a dedicated diarist and regularly corresponded with many important figures in early American history, including his wife and adviser, Abigail. His letters and other papers serve as an important source of historical information about the era. This picture is a line engraving of Adams, produced around 1902 by the Department of the Treasury's Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) as part of a BEP presentation album of the first 26 presidents.
ROME
Stella the Havanese dog dressed as Elvis Presley.
thanks, Ethel
A dog dressed in a pineapple costume.
Crochet Pattern of the Day:
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
Ruben Santana and Thurman Hill with King Tut, all dressed in the theme of global warming.
crochet
thanks, Adele
crochet
A dog dressed as Greta Thunberg
RECIPE
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
SWEETS
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS ... Halloween
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Halloween
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
SUDOKU ... hard
QUOTE
CLEVER
A dog dressed as a hotdog
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Iris
A dog as Regan from the movie "The Exorcist."
SWEETS
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
A dog dressed in a dinosaur costume.
ADULT COLORING
Dave, a Miniature Pinscher, dressed as a vacuum cleaner.
CRAFTS ... Halloween
thanks, Kay
Mark Belio, dressed as Big Bird of Sesame Street, sits with Biff the Samoyed, dressed as Oscar the Grouch.
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Halloween
A dog dressed in a Batman costume.
PUZZLE
A dog dressed in a lion
WORD SEARCH
Lincoln the Yorkshire Terrier dressed as the Red Baron.
SUDOKU ... hard
solution:
Krisja Lorenson dressed as a Dilophosaurus, with her dog Agnes, a Boston Terrier, dressed as Dennis Nedry, both from the movie "Jurassic Park."
QUOTE
Lindzi Rebernik takes a selfie with her dog Wednesday, a Boston Terrier, dressed as a pumpkin.
A dog dressed as Rihanna
Doctors Tell This Man That He Needs To Wear A Mask To Help Him Breathe So He Turns It Into Alien Facehugger
If you’ve seen the movie Alien, you know how fun facehuggers are. Despite having a name that sounds like a creature that acts mildly too familiar, no one wants to get their faces hugged by these cute-sounding crawling parasitic extraterrestrials. Well, Jared Grey, a sci-fi author, is here to prove otherwise. Since getting diagnosed with sleep apnea, he has to wear a CPAP mask every time he goes to sleep, which facilitates his breathing. He was not too excited by this and described the mask as a “torture machine”. But, being a huge fan of science fiction, he knew exactly what to do. He made the mask look like it was a real-life alien facehugger, resting in its new host. Just take a look at the final result. Would you get one for yourself?
Jared Gray, a sci-fi author and a huge fan of the Alien movie, got diagnosed with sleep apnea
It’s a sleeping disorder which requires Jared to wear a CPAP mask while sleeping which helps him breathe, but he described it as a “torture machine” that causes discomfort
Being a sci-fi fan, he quickly connected the dots that wearing this mask feels just like receiving a hug by the crawly creature from the Alien movie, the facehugger
So he decided to personalize his CPAP mask line the only way a hardcore Alien fan could
By taking a life-size facehugger foam replica
And putting his CPAP mask inside of it
Without a doubt, the final result was badass
Now he can sleep calmly, knowing that no one will dare wake him up
A dog sitting in a globe with flames.
EYE OPENER
thanks, Patty
A dog's paws under a Big Bird costume.
Dita the Doxle dog dressed as a bat.
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Great literature is simply language charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree. -Ezra Pound, poet (30 Oct 1885-1972)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
So, I’ve tried a couple of times to understand how these hair clips work, and I’m totally lost.
I get that I probably don’t have the thick head of hair to really get this thing to stick, but that’s a lot of trust to put in a clip. Also, what if someone actually thinks this is a spider and tries to swat it out of your hair? That could seriously hurt!
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