Day of Unplugging - March 5, 2021

DIANE'S CORNER .. 

Celebrate Day of Unplugging

Just what is the Day of Unplugging? Well, it is no secret that we are increasingly connected to the world around us. Smartphones, tablets, WiFi access and the Internet have enabled us to be connected to the entire world 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every single day of the year.

This offers endless possibilities and has of course widened many people’s horizons immensely by showing them what the world is like thousands of miles away. However, there are also times in our lives when we seem to forget just how necessary it is to step back from out digital devices and other gadgetry and actually perform the ancient art of speaking with people around us and observe the world that is all around us, and not just the pixels forming images of reality on the screen in front of us.

Not to mention how much we could help the environment by deciding to set our electrical equipment aside every now and then and just meet up with the people we’re endlessly e-chatting with for a coffee. The Day of Unplugging was created to do all of these things and more. 

History of the Day of Unplugging 

The Day of Unplugging was created by Reboot, a nonprofit Jewish community that was originally established in 2003. However, you do not need to be Jewish, or even religious at all to participate. The idea behind the day was to challenge people to keep their electronic devices unplugged and unused for 24 hours in order to give themselves the chance to take a break and spend time relaxing with family, friends, or alone. This is definitely something that would be useful to everyone, regardless of religion or lack of it. Reboot believes that such time taken to “reboot” or systems will make us happier, more content with our lives, and more aware of the things that matter. 

thanks for the pics, Bev

Joke of the Day

thanks, Frances

30 days hath September, April, June, and November, all the rest have 31, except for March which has infinite.

Word of the Day

brobdingnag

The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, 1803 (detail)

MEANING:

noun: Something very large.
adjective: Huge.

ETYMOLOGY:

After Brobdingnag, a region where everything is enormous, in Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels. Earliest documented use: 1731.

NOTES:

For scale, people in Brobdingnag are about 60 feet tall. In the English language the form Brobdingnagian is also used. According to Gulliver, the place should have been spelled as Brobdingrag. Also, as per the map included in the book, Brobdingnag/Brobdingrag is located off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. Not sure why large mythical creatures are placed in this part of the world. 

USAGE:

“[Ford] has already got small, medium, large, and Brobdingnag covered with Escape, Flex, Edge, Explorer, and Expedition.”
Jim Kenzie; Roomy Compact SUV Has Split Personality; Toronto Star (Canada); Jun 2, 2018.

the 1950's were so glamorous

Idiom of the Day

What does 'At a drop of a dime' mean?

If someone will do something at the drop of a dime, they will do it instantly, without hesitation.

they are so very ''regal''

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, March 5

There is a restless quality to you that is unmistakable, and this can lead you to your share of adventures, but it can also get you into trouble at times! You easily feel stifled and bored by routine, so that is essential that you choose a life path that allows you the freedom to grow and learn. You may move forward prematurely, failing to complete projects you start, until you discover that your talents lie in inspirational, motivational, and other such fields. You are enthusiastic, versatile, and very humorous. Famous people born today:

1908 Rex Harrison, English actor (My Fair Lady, Dr Doolittle), born in Huyton, England (d. 1990)

1910 Momofuku Ando, Taiwanese-Japanese inventor of instant noodles and cup noodles, born in Wu Baifu, Chiayi County, Taiwan (d. 2007)

1934 Daniel Kahneman, Israeli economist and Nobel laureate (2002), born in Tel Aviv, Israel

1955 Penn Jillette, American magician (Penn & Teller) and author (God, No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales), born in Greenfield, Massachusetts

1958 Andy Gibb, British singer-songwriter, performer and teen idol (Bee Gees-I Just Want to Be Your Everything), born in Manchester, England (d. 1988)

1974 Eva Mendes, American actress (Training Day, 2 Fast 2 Furious), born in Miami, Florida

(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:

Carrots were originally purple. The orange carrots we're familiar with today began as a hybrid designed to taste sweeter.

It takes your brain somewhere between 90 seconds and 4 minutes to decide whether or not you like someone.

Sugar-free hard seltzers, such as White Claw, get you drunker while reducing the likelihood of a hangover the next day. The carbonation causes your bloodstream to absorb the alcohol more quickly, and the lack of sugar helps you stay more

hydrated.

Norway, one of the wealthiest countries in the world, has a pension fund worth more than $1 trillion for its 5 million citizens. This works out to about $200,000 for each person.

After the Boston Tea Party, many Americans switched to drinking coffee because tea had become unpatriotic.

READERS INFO

1.

1770 -

On this day, a deadly riot called "The Boston Massacre" took place on King Street in Boston. It began as a street brawl between American colonists and a lone British soldier, but quickly escalated to a chaotic, bloody slaughter killing five people. Two British troops  were later convicted of manslaughter. The conflict energized anti-Britain sentiment and paved the way for the American Revolution.

Boston Massacre Site Memorial, on the Freedom Trail behind the Old State House.

2. 

March 6, 1927 -

TODAY: Gabriel Garcia Marquez is born.

3. 

March 7, 1872 -

Painter Piet Mondrian—who was an important leader in the development of modern abstract art and is known for works that possess a formal purity that embodies his spiritual belief in a harmonious cosmos—was born in Amersfoort, Netherlands.

4.

Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent

Villagers Create Amazing Nighttime Window Displays to Cheer Up Neighbors - 500 So Far 

PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY

Make It Today 36 Crochet Mag 'n' Makes

remember these?

thanks, Kris

Pictures of the Day

A Live Power Line Fell and did This to the Ground

It melted the sidewalk and turned the sand underneath to glass

Rocky Mountain High

Snow-capped peaks of the Continental Divide stretch across the landscape west of Denver, Colorado, seen from a high-altitude balloon. From 86,000 feet the Moon shines bright against the inky black of the stratosphere while in the foreground Interstate-70 carves its way up the valley toward high alpine passes and the famous ski resorts of Colorado.

still waiting to see some grass poor kitty

knit
thanks, Rae

Tunic with Lace Pattern

knit
thanks, Emily

Knit Dancing Dolls

knit

Empress

knit

Silly Snake Friends

knit

Fifty Four Ten Studio Take a Sunrise

essentials for lovers??? Still time for Easter....

Crochet Patterns of the Day: 

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

The Tangram Wrap: a Modern Crochet Scarf Wrap

Simple Oversized Scarf



crochet
thanks, Violet

Big Kiss Bag

crochet
thanks, Mary

Beastly children slippers

crochet

Chevron Lace Cardigan.pdf

crochet

Crochet Taxidermy

crochet

Snowflake Crochet Blanket

hey, this works!!!

RECIPE .. St. Patrick's Day 

thanks, Patsy

Corned Beef Brisket, Potatoes, Cabbage, and Carrots for St. Patrick's Day Recipe

Quarantine Cooking Recipes

thanks, Debbie

A Rich & Hearty Crock-Pot Beef Ragu Recipe

a doctor in the making????

CROCKPOT RECIPE

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

Slow-Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken

VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE

Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.

thanks, Alice

Easy Blender Cauliflower Parmesan Soup For Chilly Winter Days

it's a toy, people!!! Just like those 7 Dr Seuss books..... just enjoy already!!!

COPYCAT RECIPE .. St. Patrick's Day 

thanks, Jenny

Copycat Shamrock Shakes with Minty Whipped Cream and Candy Shamrocks

RETRO

thanks, Ann

so who needs those modern gadgets????

SWEETS

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

Rainbow Cake Recipe

where's the dog when you need one???

COOKBOOK FRIDAY

Recipes: Middle Eastern Cooking

if only...

ADULT  .. St. Patrick's Day 

WOW, it sounds so easy....

FUN

thanks, Anita

Find the "different' cat"

answer:

CRAFTS .. St. Patrick's Day 

Cut 1-inch-wide strips of paper from colored craft paper. Use a hole-punch to make a hole in the middle of each strip of paper; stack paper in the order of the rainbow. Thread a piece of twine through holes, knotting it just above and below the paper to hold paper in place. Fold a piece of black craft paper in half and cut out a pot shape, so that you have two identical pieces. Cut out two dome-shaped pieces of yellow craft paper and sandwich between the black pieces, gluing everything together. Glue mini yellow pom-poms to the yellow paper. Punch a hole at the top of the yellow dome, and thread twine through, securing with a knot. Cut out mini clovers from green craft paper and glue to the front and back of the pot; outline with a white pen if desired.

okay momma.... we'll be good, we promise!!!

CHILDREN'S CORNER .. St. Patrick's Day 

thanks, Joanne

Paper Quilled Shamrock Cards


would this still be called a tree house?

PUZZLE

Chain Curtain Yellow Jigsaw Puzzle

what your $$ bought in 1960

WORD SEARCH

baloney break canopy cause choose cleat count crane

death delivery diet enacted ended evidence garden grill

hares harsh leave lust none noose ounce

penguin perch political rotor ruffle seal sect siren source

strain strenuous taste twirl uneven vise wheel

but we wait....

SUDOKU .. very hard

solution:

 Sorrel Leopard Appaloosa Horse - WOW, what coloring!!!

ICE BREAKER ..

thanks, Kris

You can use 'ice breaker questions' to build a rapport, enabling strangers to engage in back and forth conversion. With a little practice and possibly a beer or two, you’ll be breaking more ice than the Titanic. 

What’s The Craziest Thing On Your Bucket List?

jumping in to say ''hello''

QUOTE

thanks, Kay

I never knew this one!

not so hard momma!!! not so hard.....

CLEVER 

thanks, Leah

Make center pull balls of yarn using a toilet paper or paper towel roll.

beautiful and different cardinal spotted in ON - so special

EYE OPENER 

thanks, 

60 Weird But Effective Uses For Everyday Items

a little walk-about with her baby

you just know he'll be back... working from home easy?

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

For 50 million years our biggest problems were too few calories, too little information. For about 50 years our biggest problem has been too many calories, too much information. We have to adjust, and I believe we will really fast. I also believe it will be wicked ugly while we're adjusting. -Penn Jillette, magician, actor, musician, inventor, television presenter, and author (b. 5 Mar 1955)

OPTICAL ILLUSION

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