February is the shortest month, so if you’re having a miserable month, try to schedule it for February. According to the Gregorian calendar, February is the second month of the year, and also the shortest month. February has28 days until Julius Caesar gave it 29, and 30 days everyfour years. According to tradition, Augustus, theContinue reading “There is everything to hope for and nothing to regret”
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The Emperor Norton I
The only “recognized” monarchy to reign in the United States died on this date. Joshua Norton was a businessman in San Francisco in the 1800s. In the 1840s, just before the Gold Rush, he attempted to corner the market on rice – and failed spectacularly. He went from being very wealthy to utterly destitute almostContinue reading “The Emperor Norton I”
Sometimes, you need to trust your gut
October 9, 1934 —While the Boomtown Rats don’t like Mondays, King Alexander I of Yugoslavia didn’t like Tuesdays. (Alexander is one of the rare European royals not related to Queen Victoria in any measurable way.) Because three members of his family had died on a Tuesday, Alexander refused to undertake any public functions on thatContinue reading “Sometimes, you need to trust your gut”
Bunkies, celebrate this while we can
On this day in 1789, Congress proposed twelve amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Habeas Corpus Luteum and Freedom from Unreasonably Surging Seashores were ultimately rejected, but the other ten passed and became known as the Bill of Rights. In honor of this grand occasion, I’ve chosen to celebrate my favorite amendment, inContinue reading “Bunkies, celebrate this while we can”
2025 SXSW
SXSW 2025: Festival Format & Highlights Mission & Vision Mission: “To help creative people achieve their goals.” SXSW fosters environments for engaging, thought?provoking conversations and experiences that empower creators across disciplines Vision and Values: Through its CSR, DEI, and Pride councils, SXSW aims to drive innovation and change beyond the festival, fostering community inclusion, equity,Continue reading “2025 SXSW”
Canada – our neighbor to the North
As always, your friends from the ACME Corp would like to salute our friends in Canada on Canada Day. Canada is the second-largest nation in the world. It is not part of the United States – (it’s the U.S.‘ nicer sister, not dissing Mexico, the U.S.’ feistier sister.) A little jewel sitting at the topContinue reading “Canada – our neighbor to the North”
The Haus of Dcaligari 