Tomorrow is National That Sucks Day, a holiday created in honour of the day U.S. taxes are due, the day the Titanic sank, the anniversary of Lincoln’s assassination, and the day the first McDonald’s opened. But, ultimately, I believe National That Sucks Day is a day designed for parents. Here is an overview of a […]
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Happy Herding Cats Day
December 15th is Cat Herders Day. This invent-a-holiday recognizes people who have kids whose lives are so out of control it’s like they’re herding cats. (cc) tanakawho, Creative Commons, used under a ShareAlike License When I first heard of this “holiday”, my brain twisted the word herding into hoarding, a word association that would cause […]
Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day (or Not)
So yesterday was Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day. Apparently it’s an annual holiday. I don’t know who celebrates it, but I’m guessing their friend-count on Facebook might be in the single digits. As I alluded to in an earlier post, one of my useless claims-to-fame is that I can sneeze like Donald Duck, a “talent” […]
Married To a Scorpio Support Day: Astrology & Chocolate for Kids
Today is Married To a Scorpio Support Day. That makes me laugh. Is there a support group for people married to bulls? I mean the astrological sign – not the animal or the basketball team — though I supposed being married to a large mammal would necessitate a support group too. Fluorescent Scorpion, by Schristia […]