Ask A Stupid Question Day.
Yes this is an actual holiday! There is even a Wiki on it. Unfortunately, my wife celebrates this day every day
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Things to do on your Birthday (I’m 34 Today!)
1. Call the News Media. Tell them there is a big story unfolding at your house. When they show up, give them party hats and thank them for coming to your party and bringing their camera (crew)
2. Goto a restaurant. Order a large feast. When the check comes tell them that it is your birthday and you do not have to pay.
3. When people tell you Happy Birthday, say, “It is not my birthday! It is my birthaversary”
4. At your birthday party (celebration) stand up and yell “Birthdays (birthaversary) are great, but not as good as going to thingsthatnerdsdo.com
5. Wear a cape!
6. Buy gifts for other people and wish them happy birthday
7. Make people sing the Happy Birthday song to you.
8. Make people sing the Happy Birthday song to you. (backwards)
9. Make people sing the Happy Birthday song to you. (In pig-latin)
10. Make people sing the Happy Birthday song to you. (In klingon)
11. Make people sing the Happy Birthday song to you. (In Aztec)
12. Make people sing the Happy Birthday song to you. (backwards and in klingon!)
13. Tell people you are turning 83 (unless you are 83 then tell people you are 12)
14. Randomly Scream “Its my birthday!!! Woot!” at odd moments (be creative)
15. Ask strangers what they got you for your birthday. If they respond in any way, run and scream, “Ahhhhh, I’m not supposed to talk to people!”
16. Call the school superintendent and tell them there should not be school on a national gift-giving holiday like this (your birthday)…this will not work as well if your birthday is on the weekends
17. See above but instead of the school call the post-office or a bank
18. Two Words “Birthday Bomb” use your imagination
19. Hum (or whistle) the birthday song all day
20. celebrate by having a watermelon smashing contest (oh, yeah, there is nothing better than smashing stuff)
21. If you know someone with the same birthday as you call them your “Birthday-Buddy”…..Wait! On second thought, don’t! That is almost as lame as “Locker-Buddy” (oh, yeah I went there!)
Happy Festival of Latest Novelties
Today is perhaps one of the most forgotten of days. The Festival of Latest Novelties. This holiday has been around for thousands of years beginning in the prehistoric age with fake Dinosaur Poo and the inflatable Wooly Mammoth. Novelties have evolved throughout the years and now we have a huge assortment of different novelties to choose from here are some examples of what's available:
- Bacon Flavored Floss
- Garlic Mints
- Lunch Lady Action Figure
So celebrate today by going out and buying a novelty like rubber vomit, fart spray, or a set of bacon placemats.
National Dogs In Politics Day (Checkers Day)
Today is National Dogs in Politics Day.
"In 1952, Richard M. Nixon was a candidate for Vice-President of the United States, running with Dwight D. Eisenhower. Media speculation centered around an $18,000 campaign contribution, and speculation that Nixon may have used some for his personal use. In a brilliant political maneuver, Nixon took his case to the American people.
On September 23, 1952, Richard Nixon gave a speech that directly addressed and explained the issue. He assured the public that he did not use any of the funds for personal use. Towards the end of the speech, he stated that his daughters had received a dog, which they named "Checkers", as a gift. He said they would keep the dog.
This speech quickly became known as the "Checkers" speech, and went on to be one of the better speeches in American political history.
With "Checkers" the dog included in the speech, this day was sometimes referred to as Dogs in Politics Day."
What a stupid day!
Happy Hobbit Day
Bilbo Baggins
Frodo Baggins
From Wikipedia:
"Hobbit Day is the birthday of the hobbits Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, two fictional characters in J. R. R. Tolkien's popular set of books The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. In the books both Bilbo and Frodo were said to be born on September 22nd, but of different years. Bilbo was born in the year of 2890 and Frodo in the year of 2968 in the Third Age (1290 and 1368 respectively in Shire-Reckoning.)"
"Due to the discrepancies between the Shire Calendar and the Gregorian Calendar there is some debate for when to celebrate Hobbit Day. Many celebrate on September 22 of the Gregorian Calendar. Some deep students of Tolkien, however, say that it's a mistake to celebrate those characters' birthday on our Gregorian Calendar because the dates mentioned in the narrative refer to the Shire Calendar, which has significant divergences from ours. More accurately, Tolkien said that the Shire Calendar is in advance by some 10 days (depending on the month) of the Gregorian Calendar. According to calculations, a suggested corresponding date is September 14."
OK... I'm a nerd, but when you get mad that some people celebrate their birthdays on the 22nd using the Gregorian Calendar instead of the Shire Calendar, then you are an UBER-NERD!!
In Honor of Bilbo Baggin's Birthday I present to you
"The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins" sung by Leonard Nemoy!!
Chicken Bakes (Harpies)
I have found a new love in life. It's the Kirkland Chicken Bakes from Costco. I can't believe I have lived my life without knowing of this tastey treat. It's filled with Chicken Breast, Smoked Bacon and other stuff that makes it very, very yummy. It's kind of like a Hot Pocket's good looking cousin. At work they stock the freezers with these and every day at lunch I can hear them calling me "Scott, don't spend lunchtime with what you brought with you! Spend your lunch with one of us!". I always succumb to their call. I know I am weak, but they are sooooo yummy!
They need to change their name to "Chicken Harpies" because you will hear their call and you will succumb to their will. They would definately sell more with that name.
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