This is one of those rare moments, the eleventh minute of the eleventh hour of the eleventh day in the year “11″ (2011) that makes extra special this original commemoration of Armistice Day and the additional recognition for military veterans. Let’s observe a moment of silence at this time for our servicemen and servicewomen who [...]
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Today is Veterans Day, a moment in time to commemorate the military veterans who have served faithfully in the duty to the country. When it was initially enacted to commemorate the anniversary of Armistice Day, it had been proclaimed by President Woodrow Wilson for honoring American soldiers in World War I, but since then, it [...]
Yes, today is St. Patrick’s Day. It is also the day that, in a humorous bent, many people refer to each other as Irish-Americans in the U.S., as an inclusive way to harmonize with other festivity-goers for the holiday. For me, however, it holds a deeper significance, since it reminds me of why I participate [...]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day (Lá Fhéile Pádraig)! March 17 is the observance of this Irish holiday, which has transformed to a worldwide secular marketing and merchandising day but which originally began as a Catholic holiday commemorating the life and death of Saint Patrick, one of the patron saints of Ireland. Although Saint Patrick was not Irish [...]
It seems that, unlike the previous Mega Blizzard of 2009 (or, to be more precise, Mega Blizzard of December 2009), this upcoming one has more people in a greater frenzy than before. This may be due to the greater emphasis on reporting it, and the noted severity. This time, it is expected to be somewhere [...]
Maybe this ought to be called “the FUD Edition”, Part II… After one year, remember the first FUD Edition? As we count down the minutes to the start of 2010, let’s review some of the things that have captivated us (for lack of a better term) over the course of 2009: The world economy, and [...]
It’s been several years since a massive, crushing snowstorm hit the Washington, DC area, so I suppose you could say that it was long overdue. Given the craziness of the Congressional struggle over healthcare benefits this week (which appears to be the political version of last-minute cramming for an exam, rather than steady, deliberative, organized [...]
This evening, Walter Cronkite died in New York, after being serious ill for several weeks, at the age of 92. His body of work has been huge, and he has lived through, and covered, so many momentous events in the 20th century, all the way to his retirement. And even then, people frequently sought his [...]
The Setup Are you hankering for a soothing, cool summer drink, as you are strolling/saundering/wandering/slacking around town? Passing by a bunch of retail food chain stores but just wanting something either free-ish or relatively cheap? The two usual suspects, approaching from two different price point levels, have got offers for you…
To Javamancy fans in Virginia: In case you’ve been texting with your buddies about the latest posts here on Javamancy… please stop now. Starting today, it is illegal to text (send and receive SMS/MMS/similar-formatted messages, including E-mails) while driving in the Commonwealth. While it is considered a secondary-type infraction, it is a ticketable offense that [...]
