Episodes
Remembering Vacations
July 8, 2021
Today’s word is “floriated” https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floriated
Forgiveness
July 8, 2021
Today is Global Forgiveness Day. https://nationaltoday.com/global-forgiveness-day/ Today’s word is forgive, from Merriam-Webster: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgive So, on Global Forgiveness Day, I read from …
Tik Tok on National Fried Chicken Day
July 7, 2021
Today’s word is vestige https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vestige
National Holiday is Droning On
July 5, 2021
Today is the national holiday observing Independence day. Another day to drink beer and set off fireworks https://nationaltoday.com/july-5-holidays/ Today’s Word is “haematic”. https://www.thefreedictionary.com/haematic Fors…
Independence Day
July 4, 2021
https://nationaltoday.com/independence-day/ Today’s Word is “Tyranny”. http://www.funkandwagnalls.com/tyranny
Slaughterhouse Five
July 3, 2021
Today’s Word is “gormandize”. Put that in your twitter feed today. http://www.funkandwagnalls.com/stout Quote attributed to Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. https://pollycastor.com/2021/06/19/the-reason-to-do-anything-quote-by-kurt-vonne…
UFOs are Stout
July 2, 2021
Celebrating World UFO day today https://nationaltoday.com/world-ufo-day/ Today’s Word is “stout”. Put that in your twitter feed today. http://www.funkandwagnalls.com/stout
Put a Zip in Your Cameo Day.
July 1, 2021
Today is ZIP CODE day!!! https://nationaltoday.com/zip-code-day/ NEW FEATURE!! Word of Today is http://wordsmith.org/words/today.htm
Analog Instant Photography (Polaroid)
June 30, 2021
Edwin Land Creator of the Polaroid Land Camera https://www.thoughtco.com/edwin-land-and-polaroid-photography-1991635
Today is National Camera Day
June 29, 2021
https://nationaltoday.com/national-camera-day/ Episode art provided by Alexander Andrews https://unsplash.com/@alex_andrews
Paul Bunyan, Alien Spacecraft, and Frisbees.
June 28, 2021
Celebrate National Paul Bunyan Day https://nationaltoday.com/national-paul-bunyan-day/ History of the frisbee at https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-the-frisbee-4072561
Bingo and Tools
June 27, 2021
Today is National Bingo Day. https://nationaltoday.com/national-bingo-day/ Harbor Freight Tools is opening a store in Cumming https://www.forsythnews.com/news/business/harbor-freight-tools-hiring-new-cumming-location/
What I Did Today: Presentations and Rock and Roll
June 27, 2021
I'm changing it up today. I recorded directly to Anchor using just my phone and the memories of the events of the day. I've listened to it and can attest that the audio qulaity is atrocious. But, I'm going with it. I'll …
Please take my kids to work today
June 26, 2021
https://nationaltoday.com/please-take-my-children-to-work-day/
Midsummer and Friends
June 25, 2021
https://nationaltoday.com/midsummer/ https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day
Typewriters and Restaurants
June 23, 2021
http://www.speratarestaurant.com/menu-1 https://www.aquaterrabistro.com/
We're Talkin' Air Conditioning
June 23, 2021
https://nationaltoday.com/national-hvac-tech-day/ Episode art provided by René DeAnda https://unsplash.com/@renedeanda
World Day of Music
June 22, 2021
Thanks to Simple Joe for his words of encouragement and to David Hooper for turning me on to his Sausage Foactory podcast format. I'm in the company of good people. https://nationaltoday.com/world-day-of-music/
Milestone: Four months of daily podcast practice.
June 20, 2021
Father’s Day, National Turkey Lovers Day, Summer Solstice, and four months of daily podcast practice.
155 Years Ago in History: Juneteenth
June 20, 2021
More about this day at https://nationaltoday.com/juneteenth/
My Thoughts on Fishing on National Go Fishing Day
June 19, 2021
I’ve always been fond of fishing. Until I got older. And now I still enjoy being on and around the water, but catching fish seems pointless. https://nationaltoday.com/national-go-fishing-day/ Episode art provided by Jed Owe…
Veggies and Trends That I Hope Continue
June 18, 2021
Today is National Eat Your Vegetables Day. I didn’t celebrate so well. https://nationaltoday.com/national-eat-vegetables-day/ Let’s look at a few trends that I hope continue. (I hope I continue this podcast.) Episode art pr…
The First Roller Coaster Was at Coney Island!
June 17, 2021
I remember being at Coney Island with my grandparents as a wee lad! I don’t think I rode the roller coaster. Just played arcade games and slid down the slide. I’m sure I ate ice cream and cotton candy, too. Episode art pr…
Magna Carta Explained
June 16, 2021
On this date in 1215, King John of England put his seal on Magna Carta, advancing the Rule of Law. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/magna-carta-sealed