28 Aug

 

 

28 Aug

Weather Expectations Week 35  Day 240   Flag Today  89°/51°                            

Wind 10 mph Gusts 20 mph

Risk of fire: Extreme  Active Fire: 64 miles away

Nearest Lightning: 14 miles away Humidity: 22%

Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Partly Cloudy Windy

July Averages: Temps: 82°\51° 9 days with rain

Today’s Observances:

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Women's Equal Pay Day Link
Crackers Over The Keyboard Day  Link
National Bow Tie Day 
National Power Rangers Day Link
National Sport Sampling Day Link Link 
National Thoughtful Day Link
National Weed Out Hate Day
Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day  Link
Radio Commercials Day
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day (lost pets)
Read Comics in Public Day Link
Red Wine Day

Weekly Observances:

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over: 12-9/7 Link 

Little League World Series: 19-30  Link

Brake Safety Week: 23-29 Link

World Princess Week: 23-29 (Disney) 

National Composites Week: 24-28  Link
National Safe at Home Week: 24-28

Numismatic Week (World's Fair of Money): 25-29  Link

Be Kind To Humankind Week: 25-31
World Science Fiction Days: 27-31

Fresh Quotation:

 

Today’s Reflection:

It’s a little windy.

I have lunch with Faith and Andy at our favorite Mexican place. Good food, nice updates. A colleague from Tuba passed. Joan Johnson was a teacher then a supervisor at Tuba before moving to Albuquerque. She was married to my neighbor Fred. Back in February they lost their son, a doctor who had recently retired from the military was killed in a head-on collision on his way to visit his parents. Then last week, Joan passed. Both were great people and will be missed by many.

This morning I got an oil change at the dealership. When I got this vehicle an oil change was $57 with synthetic oil. Today it was $90. If the oil is synthetic, why did the price jump so much? They blamed it on the Iranian war. Strange.

The flooding in Nepal continues to cause havoc in the area. So sad.

Historical events

28 Aug History video

Cool to know:

Which name is rapper Sean Combs better known by? 

 

Answer: P. Diddy.

 

 

Which country invented tea? 

 

Answer: China.

 

 

Pure water has a pH level of around? 

 

Answer: Seven.

Colorado Wildlife:

The pika is a close relative of rabbits and hares, with two upper incisors on each side of the jaw, one behind the other. Being rock-gray in color, pikas are seldom seen until their shrill call reveals their presence. They scurry around the mountainside, stopping frequently to squeak a warning. 

Their tiny round droppings and distinctive haypiles are common around rocks near and above treeline.  Pikas shed in late spring from their long winter coats to a shorter summer coat, then shed again in the fall. Because of the short warm season, end of spring shedding can overlap the beginning of the fall shed so the animals look scruffy most of the summer.

 

Picture of the Day:

You can hear a blue whale's heartbeat from more than 2 miles away.

The world's largest animal's heart weighs about 400 pounds — approximately the size of a small piano.

 

Great Life Magazine Photos:

Steve McQueen is seen driving a sleek and stylish sports car on the streets of Los Angeles, California in June 1963.

John Dominis / LIFE Picture Collection /Shutterstock

 

Harper’s Index from Funny Times:

 September 2026 • Source: Damien Charlotin (Paris)

Chance that a biomedical research paper contained at least one citation for a nonexistent source in 2023  : 1 in 2,828

September 2026 • Source: Maxim Topaz, Columbia University (New York City)

Last year: 458

September 2026 • Source: Maxim Topaz, Columbia University (New York City)

Percentage change in the frequency of em dashes in ecology journals between 2021 and 2025 : +202 

Today’s Birthdays:

Jack Black Movie Actor 57 years old

Birthplace Santa Monica, CA

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Jennifer Coolidge Movie Actress 65 years old

Birthplace Boston, MA

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Shania Twain Country Singer 61 years old

Birthplace Windsor, Canada

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LeAnn Rimes Country Singer 44 years old

Birthplace Jackson, MS

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Armie Hammer Movie Actor 40 years old

Birthplace Los Angeles, CA

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Jason Priestley TV Actor 57 years old

Birthplace Vancouver, Canada

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Billy Boyd Movie Actor 58 years old

Birthplace Glasgow, Scotland

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That’s All for Now

27 Aug

 

 

27 Aug

Weather Expectations Week 35  Day 239  Flag Today  89°/61°                            

Wind 13 mph Gusts 17 mph

Risk of fire: Extreme  Active Fire: 64 miles away

Nearest Lightning: 2 miles away Humidity:  18%

Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Mostly Cloudy Breezy

July Averages: Temps: 82°\51° 9 days with rain

Today’s Observances:

Just Because Day: 27
National Cinema Day: 27 Link 
Petroleum Day: 27 Link
The Duchess Who Wasn't Day: 27
World Rock Scissors Paper Day: 27 Link

Weekly Observances:

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over: 12-9/7 Link 

Little League World Series: 19-30  Link

International Water Week: 23-27  Link
Brake Safety Week: 23-29 Link

World Princess Week: 23-29 (Disney) 

National Composites Week: 24-28  Link
National Safe at Home Week: 24-28

Numismatic Week (World's Fair of Money): 25-29  Link

Be Kind To Humankind Week: 25-31
World Science Fiction Days: 27-31

Fresh Quotation:

 

Today’s Reflection:

Having a busy day. Primary care visit was successful. All good. Dental cleaning went very well. The hygienist was a new male, and he did a great job. Got an antibiotic for one area that was inflamed. All good.  

For a long time, decades, I shaved while in the shower. When I was hospitalized, the shower mirror disappeared. I finally found one. I put it up yesterday and shaved in the shower. A much cleaner shave than at the sink. Happy camper.

Tim Curry, of Rocky Horror Picture Show passed at 80. He will be missed.

I’m a fan of Chris Cuomo on News Nation. He succeeds in showing both sides of his stories with guests from both sides. His mantra is: not left or right, it’s right or wrong. He does a good job.

Historical events

27 Aug History

Cool to know:

What is the third sign of the zodiac? 

 

Answer: Gemini.

 

 

What is Ariana Grande’s brother’s name? 

 

 

Answer: Frankie.

 

 

Who discovered penicillin? 

Answer: Fleming.

 

 

Name the three primary colors. 

 

Answer: Red, yellow, and blue.

Colorado Wildlife:

The American bumble bee is one of the largest bumble bee species in North America. It has a fully black face and a band of yellow across the thorax in front of the wings (there is sometimes a band of yellow behind the wings). The first segment of the abdomen is typically half or all black; the second and third abdominal segments are typically yellow; and the fourth, fifth and sixth abdominal segments are typically black.

 

Picture of the Day:

Neil Armstrong didn't say "That's one small step for man."

The astronaut insists he actually stated, "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." "That's the only way the statement makes any sense," Armstrong told biographer James Hansen. And for the record, no real astronaut ever uttered "Houston, we have a problem" — Tom Hanks only said that in the movie Apollo 13.

 

Great Life Magazine Photos:

Prince on tour for Purple Rain, 1985.

The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock

 

Harper’s Index from Funny Times:

September 2026 • Source: Pew Research Center (Washington)

Percentage of short stories written by ChatGPT whose plots are driven by gossip and rumor: 64

September 2026 • Source: Jenna Russell (College Park, Md.)

Of those written by humans: 44

September 2026 • Source: Jenna Russell (College Park, Md.)

Minimum number of U.S. court cases in which filed documents were found by a judge to contain AI-hallucinated content: 1,180

Today’s Birthdays:

Paul Reubens TV Actor [1952-2023] @70 respiratory failure

Birthplace Peekskill, NY

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Lyndon B. Johnson US President [1908-1973] @64 heart attack

Birthplace Stonewall, TX

DEATH DATEJan 22, 1973 (age 64)

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Tom Ford Fashion Designer 65 years old

Birthplace Austin, TX

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That’s All for Now

26d Aug

 

 

26 Aug

Weather Expectations Week 35  Day 238   Flag Today  85°/59°                            

Wind 8 mph Gusts 9 mph

Risk of fire Extreme  Active Fire: 64 miles away

Nearest Lightning: 12 miles away Humidity:  25%

Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Partly Cloudy Breezy

July Averages: Temps: 82°\51° 9 days with rain

Today’s Observances:

Got Checked Day
National Dog Day Link   Link
National Toilet Paper Day
Women's Equality Day
World Painted Dog Day  Link

Weekly Observances:

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over: 12-9/7 Link 

World Photography Week: 12-26 Link

Little League World Series: 19-30  Link

International Water Week: 23-27  Link
Brake Safety Week: 23-29 Link

World Princess Week: 23-29 (Disney) 

National Composites Week: 24-28  Link
National Safe at Home Week: 24-28

Numismatic Week (World's Fair of Money): 25-29  Link

Be Kind To Humankind Week: 25-31

Fresh Quotation:

 

Today’s Reflection:

I’m enjoying a nice summer day here. All good.

I got a set of new green sheer curtains for my downstairs bedroom. The old beige ones were getting tattered. The new ones look great. It took over a week for them to get here, but worth the wait.

Sorry to hear that Dolly Parton has passed at 80. She was certainly a force in this world. I enjoyed her movies and her music. She did an amazing job of philanthropy…donating over 300 million books of books to children of poverty and her many other organizations.  She will be missed.

Historical events

26 Aug History video

Cool to know:

Globe and Jerusalem are types of what? 

 

Answer: Artichoke.

 

Which is the highest waterfall in the world? 

 

Answer: Angel Falls, Venezuela.

 

Ludwig Van Beethoven was born in 1770 in which city? 

Answer: Berlin.

Colorado wildlife:

American Bullfrog

Upper side green or brown, usually with dark spots or mottling (but not large rounded spots); eardrum large, with fold of skin curving around top and rear edges; hind toes fully webbed; no ridges alongside of back; head and body length rarely more than 20 cm (7.9 inches) long. Mature male: Eardrum usually distinctly larger than eye (same diameter in female and young); throat yellow in breeding season; base of innermost toe on front feet swollen; expansion of the internal vocal sac causes a bulging of the throat. Juvenile: Upper side green with many scattered small black dots.

 

Picture of the Day:

 

Facebook has more users than many major populations.

At 2.89 billion monthly users, Facebook overshadows China's (1.4 billion) and India's (1.3 billion) populations.

Great Life Magazine Photos:

Jack Nicholson relaxing at home in Los Angeles, 1969.

Arthur Schatz/Life Picture Collection /Shutterstock

 

Harper’s Index from Funny Times:

September 2026 • Source: Gallup (Washington)

Ratio of ChatGPT users who are men to users who are women  : 1:1

September 2026 • Source: Pew Research Center (Washington)

Of Grok users who are men to users who are women  : 3:1

Today’s Birthdays:

Keke Palmer Movie Actress 33 years old

Birthplace Harvey, IL

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Macaulay Culkin Movie Actor 46 years old

Birthplace New York City, NY

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Mother Teresa (Anjeze Bojaxhiu) Religious Leader [1910-1997] @87

Birthplace Skopje, Macedonia

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Melissa McCarthy Movie Actress 56 years old

Birthplace Plainfield, IL

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James Harden Basketball Player 37 years old

Birthplace Los Angeles, CA

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Chris Pine Movie Actor 46 years old

Birthplace Los Angeles, CA

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Katherine Johnson Mathematician [1918-2020] @101

Birthplace White Sulphur Springs, WV

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