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All of the festival food should probably be done by now. Most people just want to eat something simple on this day. Some people eat vegetarian foods to cleanse their digestive system (remember yesterday was Diarrhea day.) This day is dedicated to the General Guan Yu. Guan Yu was born in the Three Kingdom period,Continue reading “Today is the 13th day of the Lunar New Year.”

Since the Lunar New Year’s Eve, people have been attending feasts, with mostly greasy and rich food. So, starting from this day on, people start to take a light, vegetarian meal. Some family member may begin to show signs of intestinal distress, hence the day has become known as Diarrhea Day (I didn’t make thisContinue reading “Today is the 12th day of the Lunar New Year.”

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company – George Washington Young George Washington was born on February 11, 1731 (or so he thought.) Unfortunately for him, England had been tenaciously clinging onto the Julian calendar – they wanted noneContinue reading “Please follow along (refer to your flowcharts if need be:)”

The eleventh day of the Lunar New Year is known as the day to welcome Zigu Shen (the Purple Lady). According to legend, Zigu was a concubine of a rich man in ancient China. The wife of the rich man killed her in the toilet due to her jealousy. The Heavenly God had compassion forContinue reading “It’s the eleventh day of CNY”

February 21, 2008 –Paul Mawhinney’s collection of 3 million vinyl records, amassed over 40 years while he owned a record store in Pittsburgh, was sold on eBay for $3,002,150, on this date. The bid was a sham, it turned out to be an unsuspecting Irishman who said his account had been hacked. Mawhinney held ontoContinue reading “That’s a lot of vinyl”

It’s also the birthday of the god of stone. On this day, it is forbidden to move any stone, including stone roller, stone mill and stone mortar, so this day is also known as “Shi Bu Dong”(meaning do not move any stone). In addition, it is also forbidden to cut into a mountain for rockContinue reading “It’s the Tenth day of the Lunar New Year.”

February 20, 1962 –… Godspeed John Glenn. While aboard Friendship 7, John Glenn orbited the Earth three times in 4 hours, 55 minutes, becoming the first American to orbit the Earth. Remember, NASA hadn’t invented the astronaut diaper yet; I bet he had to pee something wicked. The people of Perth in Australia all turnedContinue reading “Around the World”

It’s the birthday of the Jade Emperor, the King of Heaven on this day, as well. The Jade Emperor is also known as the Yù Huáng or Yù Dì, the Ruler of all Heavens (of which the Chinese have over 30), Earth and the Underworld/ Hell, Creator of the Universe, later the Emperor of theContinue reading “The Ninth Day of Lunar New Year”

Badfinger were a British pop band signed to the Beatles’ label Apple. One of their best songs was Without You which appeared on their second album No Dice. It was released as a single on November 9, 1970. Paul McCartney once described the ballad as “the killer song of all time“. Harry Nilsson started aContinue reading “Sorry for the Earworm”

The Eighth day of the Lunar New Year is believed to be the birthday of millet, an important crop in ancient China. According to the folk proverbs, if this day is bright and clear, then this whole year will be a harvest year; however, if this day is cloudy or even rainy, then the wholeContinue reading “Hang on folks, we’re half way through”