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Today commemorates the first recorded ‘on purpose‘ LSD trip taken by Albert Hofmann, on this date in 1943, (Hoffman ‘accidentially‘ dosed himself three days previously.) If you are going to celebrate the holiday, remember to titrate your trip correctly.

Today is Holy Saturday; it’ s also known as the Great Sabbath, Black Saturday, or Easter Eve. (You kids today are soft; we used to have to fast the entire day today.) Today is the last day of Lent – you have one more day of having to give up something (or one could haveContinue reading “The stillness of the tomb”

Today is Good Friday, (also know as, Great Friday, Holy Friday or Long Friday.) On Good Friday, parishioners (the old ladies who populate church in the middle of most days) follow the officiant and observe the Stations of the Cross..

April 18, 1971 –The first solo television special of Diana Ross, Diana!, first aired on ABC TV on this date. The special also featured appearances by Danny Thomas and Bill Cosby, plus performances byThe Jackson 5, and also included Jackson 5 lead singer Michael Jackson’s solo debut.

April 18, 1979 –For some reason, never clearly explained by TV professionals, the George Schlatter produced weekly series profiling human interest stories, Real People, first aired on NBC TV on this date. Forms of reality television had been done in the past but Real People blended profiles of everyday citizens, comedic studio commentary and viewerContinue reading “Real People premiered”

April 18, 2004 –Eamon hits no. 1 on the Billboard Charts with F*ck It (I Don’t Want You Back), on this date. The song holds the record for the most expletives ever in a #1 song.  There are 33 profane words in the lyrics, which is one reason why most radio stations didn’t play theContinue reading “Bunkies, ask your folks if you can listen to this”

April 18, 1975 –John Lennon released Stand by Me on this date. The song has been played at countless weddings, but none more prominent than the royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on May 19, 2018. Before exchanging their vows in Windsor Castle, Karen Gibson and The Kingdom Choir performed a stirring gospelContinue reading “When the night has come …”

Today is Maundy Thursday. It’s also known as Holy Thursday, Sheer Thursday (as in to cleanse or “sheer off” sin), Covenant Thursday, Great and Holy Thursday, and Thursday of Mysteries. A day with many names, each pointing to something sacred, ancient, and deeply human. This day commemorates the Last Supper – Jesus‘ final meal withContinue reading “Grace is rarely tidy”

April 17, 1987 – The final episode of Remington Steele, Steeled With a Kiss, starring Stephanie Zimbalist, Pierce Brosnan, Doris Roberts, James Read, Janet DeMay, and Jack Scalia, aired on this date. The series was cancelled at the end of season four, on May 15, 1986, with a 60-day option left on the show. ThatContinue reading “Brosnan got screwed”

April 17, 1981 –The United Artist movie Caveman, starring Ringo Starr, Shelley Long, Barbara Bach, Dennis Quaid, Jack Gilford, and John Matuszak premiered on this date. The picture was nominated for Worst Picture at the Hastings Bad Cinema Society’s 4th Stinkers Bad Movie Awards in 1981. There it was a Worst Picture nominee for ‘MostContinue reading “Caveman unfortunately opened”