16 Sept

 

16 Sept

Weather Expectations Week 38 Day 259 Today  77°/55°                            

Wind 17mph Gusts 19mph Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Breezy

Risk of fire: Very Low  Active Fire: 376 miles away

Nearest Lightning: 112 miles away Humidity:  54%

Sept Averages: Temps: 74°\43° 8 days with rain

Today’s Observances:

Anne Dudley Bradstreet Day
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
International Day for Interventional Cardiology
National GED Day  Link
National Guacamole Day
National Rehabilitation Day
National School Backpack Awareness Day
National Stepfamily Day  Link
Stay Away From Seattle Day
Trail of Tears Commemoration Day
World Play-doh Day

Weekly Observances:

National Neonatal Nurses Week: 12-18  Link
Balance Awareness Week: 13-19 Link   
Be A Mench Week: 13-19
Build A Better Image Week: 13-19
International Housekeepers Week: 13-19 Link
International Women's E-Commerce Days: 13-19
National Assisted Living Week: 13-19
National Ballroom Dance Week: 13-19 Link
National Construction Appreciation Week: 13-19  
National Farm & Ranch Safety and Health Week:13-19
National Historically Black Colleges & Universities Week: 13-19
National Indoor Plant Week: 13-19
National Rehabilitation Awareness Week: 13-19
National Security Officer Appreciation Week: 13-19
National Singles Week: 13-19
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week: 13-19 Link

Nephrology Nurses Week: 13-19  Link
Prostate Cancer Awareness Week: 13-19

National Chef Appreciation Week: 14-18 Link 
International Go-Kart Week: 14-20
Line Dance Week: 14-19 
Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week: 14-20 Link
National Love Your Files Week: 14-18 Link 
Pollution Prevention Week: 14-20  Link
National Medicare Education Week: 15-21
National Championship Air Races: 16-20 Link
National Guitar Flat-Picking Days: 16-20 Link 

Fresh Quotation:

 

Today’s Reflection:

Our days are cooling off. No complaints.

The Broncos lost to the Chiefs last night…for reals.

A Russian Oligarch close to Putin paid big bucks…over $100K, to rent a private islands for Don Jr.’s May wedding after party. A nice guy or someone looking to influence the President?  Time will tell, I guess. I’m not buying that he was a ‘close friend’ since they recently met.

I added a couple of new things to view in this issue. I hope you enjoy them.

Historical events

16 Sept History Video

Cool to know:

Fear of the number 13 is called triskaidekaphobia.

Irrationally scared of clowns? You might have coulrophobia. Oh, and gephyrophobia is a fear of bridges.

 

AI positive and negative:

The Evolution from AI to Artificial Excellence

To understand Artificial Excellence, it is important to look at the evolution of AI:

1. Rule-Based Systems

Early AI relied on fixed rules and logic. These systems were limited and could not adapt beyond their programming.

2. Machine Learning

AI evolved to learn from data, improving performance over time. However, it often remained focused on narrow tasks.

Picture of the Day:

Red-and-green macaws

© markes51/Getty Images

Evolution occasionally favours maximalism. Just look at these red-and-green macaws with their scarlet plumage, vivid green wings and blue flight feathers. Their lives unfold across tropical South America, in a routine that connects fruit, seeds and soil in ways that are easy to miss from the ground.

 

Interesting Space Facts:

Mercury & Venus are the only 2 planets in our solar system that have no moons.

Harper’s Index from Funny Times:

Estimated value of cryptocurrency stolen by N. Korean hackers in 2025: $2.0220,000,000

Percentage of the total amount of cryptocurrency stolen last year the above value represents: 59

Today’s Birthdays:

Nick Jonas Pop Singer 34 years old

Birthplace Dallas, TX

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Flo Rida (Tramar Lacel Dillard) Rapper 47 years old

Birthplace Miami Gardens, FL

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Amy Poehler TV Actress 55 years old

Birthplace  Newton, MA

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Jennifer Tilly Movie Actress 68 years old

Birthplace Harbor City, CA

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Marc Anthony Pop Singer 58 years old

Birthplace New York City, NY

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Molly Shannon Comedian 62 years old

Birthplace Shaker Heights, OH

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Ed Begley Jr. TV Actor 77 years old

Birthplace Hartford, CT

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Mickey Rourke Movie Actor 73 years old

Birthplace Schenectady, NY

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Lauren Bacall Movie Actress [1924-2014] @89

Birthplace The Bronx, NY

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David Copperfield Magician 70 years old

Birthplace Metuchen, NJ

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BB King Guitarist [1925-2015] @89

Birthplace  Berclair, MS

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Peter Falk TV Actor [1927-2011] @83

BirthplaceNew York City, NY

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That’s All for Now

15 Sept

 

 

15 Sept

Weather Expectations Week 38 Day 258 Today  72°/54°                            

Wind 20mph Gusts 27mph Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Windy

Risk of fire: Low  Active Fire: 515 miles away

Nearest Lightning: 80 miles away Humidity: 50 %

Sept Averages: Temps: 74°\43° 8 days with rain

Today’s Observances:

Felt Hat Day
Google.com Day
Greenpeace Day
International Day of Democracy
International Dot Day:  15 Link 
International Grenache Day  Link
IT Professionals Day
LGBT Center Awareness Day
National 8-Track Tape Day Link Link 
National Cheese Toast Day  Link
National Day of The Cowgirl Link
National Neonatal Nurses Day Link  
National On-line Learning Day  Link
National Voter Registration Day Link 
Tackle Kids Cancer Day Link
World Lymphoma Awareness Day  Link

Weekly Observances:

National Neonatal Nurses Week: 12-18  Link
Balance Awareness Week: 13-19 Link   
Be A Mench Week: 13-19
Build A Better Image Week: 13-19
International Housekeepers Week: 13-19 Link
International Women's E-Commerce Days: 13-19
National Assisted Living Week: 13-19
National Ballroom Dance Week: 13-19 Link
National Construction Appreciation Week: 13-19  
National Farm & Ranch Safety and Health Week:13-19
National Historically Black Colleges & Universities Week: 13-19
National Indoor Plant Week: 13-19
National Rehabilitation Awareness Week: 13-19
National Security Officer Appreciation Week: 13-19
National Singles Week: 13-19
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week: 13-19 Link

Nephrology Nurses Week: 13-19  Link
Prostate Cancer Awareness Week: 13-19

National Chef Appreciation Week: 14-18 Link 
International Go-Kart Week: 14-20
Line Dance Week: 14-19 
Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week: 14-20 Link
National Love Your Files Week: 14-18 Link 
Pollution Prevention Week: 14-20  Link
National Medicare Education Week: 15-21

Fresh Quotation:

 

Today’s Reflection:

Another windy day. Oh well.

I got gas at Sams yesterday…regular was $4.55/gallon. This doesn’t look like winning to me.

The Broncos play the Chiefs tonight. I must have been dreaming about my recent post that the Broncos had won. Go Broncos.

The AZ Card beat the Chargers in a good game last night.

I attended a funeral this morning for a Tuba Boarding retired teacher. I was Angie’s supervisor for many years. It was a nice service. She had been on a ventilator for a while and passed at 76. She had a loving husband and 4 good adult children. She will be missed by many. 

Historical events

15 Sept History video

Cool to know:

A group of bunnies is called a "fluffle."

Most people dub them a herd, but apparently parts of Northern Canada use this much cuter designation.

 

Colorado Wildlife:

Toe tips paddle-shaped; upper side light brown or gray, often matching color of rock, becoming chalky in individuals in full sun at midday; hind toes with extensive webbing; rear of thighs and groin orange-yellow. Mature male: Throat skin loose and dusky during breeding season; expanded vocal sac is two-lobed.

More Information:

Physical Characteristics

Head and body length up to about 57 mm (2.2 inches).

Range

Canyons of west-central and southwestern Colorado. Fairly common within restricted habitat.

Habitat

Occurs only along rocky stream courses in canyons. Basks on rocks, hides in rock crevices.

 

Picture of the Day:

 

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Remembering Oklahoma Bombing

Harper’s Index from Funny Times:

Portion of Americans earning less that $50,000/year who agree with the proverb ‘cheaters never prosper’: 3/5

Of those earning more than $100K who do: 2/5

Today’s Birthdays:

Prince Harry Prince 42 years old

Birthplace London, England

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Tom Hardy Movie Actor 49 years old

Birthplace London, England

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Marco Polo Explorer [1254-1324] @69

Birthplace Venice, Italy

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Tommy Lee Jones Movie Actor 80 years old

Birthplace San Saba, TX

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Agatha Christie Novelist [1890-1976] @85

Birthplace Torquay, England

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That’s All for Now

14 Sept

 

 

14 Sept

Weather Expectations Week 38 Day 257 Today  76°/58°                            

Wind 12 mph Gusts 17 mph Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Partly Cloudy Breezy

Risk of fire: High  Active Fire: 306 miles away

Nearest Lightning: 22 miles away Humidity:  50%

Sept Averages: Temps: 74°\43° 8 days with rain

Today’s Observances:

Fast of Gedalya (Jreish) (Sundown)
Live Creative Day  Link
National Boss/Employee Exchange Day
National Kreme Filled Donut Day Link  Link
National Sober Day  Link
U.S. Marshals Service Day

Weekly Observances:

National Neonatal Nurses Week: 12-18  Link
Balance Awareness Week: 13-19 Link   
Be A Mench Week: 13-19
Build A Better Image Week: 13-19
International Housekeepers Week: 13-19 Link
International Women's E-Commerce Days: 13-19
National Assisted Living Week: 13-19
National Ballroom Dance Week: 13-19 Link
National Construction Appreciation Week: 13-19  
National Farm & Ranch Safety and Health Week:13-19
National Historically Black Colleges & Universities Week: 13-19
National Indoor Plant Week: 13-19
National Rehabilitation Awareness Week: 13-19
National Security Officer Appreciation Week: 13-19
National Singles Week: 13-19
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week: 13-19 Link

Nephrology Nurses Week: 13-19  Link
Prostate Cancer Awareness Week: 13-19

National Chef Appreciation Week: 14-18 Link 
International Go-Kart Week: 14-20
Line Dance Week: 14-19 
Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week: 14-20 Link
National Love Your Files Week: 14-18 Link 
Pollution Prevention Week: 14-20  Link

Fresh Quotation:

 

Today’s Reflection:

It’s a lazy summer Sunday. Enjoying every minute of it.

It was nice to watch the Broncos beat the Chiefs on live TV. It was a good game.

I have to admit it… I am very spoiled by Amazon Prime and Walmart delivery service. They make it much too easy to spend money and have it delivered free to your front door. 

Historical events

14 Sept History video

Cool to know:

There's a word for animals with partial pigment loss.

Albinism is the congenital absence of any pigmentation or coloration, but leucism is a different rare condition where some pattern or color remains.

 

Colorado Wildlife:

Physical Characteristics

The canyon bat is the smallest of Colorado's bats. It is easily recognized by its slow, erratic, butterfly-like flight. It has short, black ears, grayish brown pelage and a distinctive black mask making it one of the most attractive bats in North America. The size of this bat can only be appreciated at close range. In the air, it appears fragile. The slightest breeze blows it off course or causes it to stall. The canyon bat weighs less than four g, little more than a penny. Other measurements are: wingspan, 190-215 mm; total length, 68-75 mm; and forearm, 29-31 mm.

Range

This species is found throughout the desert southwest. It ranges as far north as Washington state and east to Oklahoma. In Colorado, it is found at lower elevations on the Western Slope and in the extreme southeast.

 

Picture of the Day:

1993. A vulture preys on a Sudanese toddler near the village of Ayod.

 

Harper’s Index from Funny Times:

Portion of Americans who believe that extramarital affairs are ‘morally unacceptable: 9/10

Of the French who believe so: 1/2  

Today’s Birthdays:

Amy Winehouse Soul Singer [1983-2011] @27 misadventure OD

Birthplace London, England

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Sam Neill Movie Actor 79 years old

Birthplace Omagh, Ireland

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Nas (Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones) Rapper 53 years old

Birthplace New York City, NY

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Pope Leo XIV Religious Leader 71 years old

Birthplace Chicago, IL

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That’s All for Now