Mar 04
National Grammar Day is observed across the United States each year on March 4th. According to Global Language Monitor, the estimated number of words in the English language is 1,025,109. There is some controversy to that number, but it’s safe to say it is over a million. Language is something to celebrate. Some people might suggest …
Mar 02
My Little Free Library isn’t quite ready for the Grand Opening so we can’t have a Dr. Seuss party this year. Meanwhile, though… Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, where I also grew up and went to High School. The Springfield Library Quadrangle has been home to the Dr. …
Dec 08
Nicholas Smith was the last surviving cast member of the old British show, Are You Being Served? when he died Sunday at the age of 81. My son and I got hooked on the show and Blackadder when we’d visit my parents in Delaware about 25 years or so ago. Luckily the jokes would (hopefully!) go …
Dec 03
Seems like I still have Scotland on the brain since we went last summer and we have plans to go again the summer of 2016. Several of the gifts I’m giving this Christmas are Scottish-based so… According to A History of Tartan: Chaotic yet orderly, clashingly exuberant, tartan’s history jumble fact with outrageous fiction. …
Nov 30
In Scotland, and many countries with Scottish connections, St Andrew’s Day is marked with a celebration of Scottish culture with traditional Scottish food, music and dance. Schools across Scotland hold special St Andrew’s Day events and activities including art shows, Scottish country dancing, lunchtime Ceilidhs, dance festivals, storytelling, reciting and writing poems, writing tall …
Nov 18
Most people who know me know that I just love Busby Berkley. Earlier tonight, I had seen a video by chance on Facebook and one of the scenes mentioned Busby. So, I looked him up and came up with this great 4 part series. I’m not sure when it was made but some of …
May 25
Each year, May 25 is Towel Day. Do you know why? Towel Day is celebrated every year on 25 May as a tribute to the author Douglas Adams by his fans. On this day, fans carry a towel with them, as described in Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, to demonstrate their appreciation …
May 08
So yes, the Apple Watch is water-resistant and you can probably take it into the pool for no more than 30 minutes, but Apple still recommends you don’t. According to the Apple Watch User Guide (bolded for emphasis): Exposure to liquid Apple Watch is water resistant but not waterproof. You may, for example, wear and …
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