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3/21/26 - Spring, Madness, 867-5309, and Robots Out Of Control
Saturday 3/21/26 Sunday 3/22/26 Celebrate: Saturday International Colour Day (i like the British or Canadian way of spelling it) International Day for the elimination of Racial Discrimination International Day of Forests International Sports Car Racing Day International Tiramisu Day Maple Syrup Saturday Memory Day National California Strawberry Day National Common Courtesy Day National Corndog Day National Countdown Day National Crunchy Taco Day National Flower Day National F
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Mar 212 min read


1986 - Rapture - Anita Baker
35 Years Ago - 1986 Anita Baker released her second album Rapture. The album won the Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. "Watch Your Step" made #23 R&B. "Sweet Love" won a Grammy for Best R&B Song. This was her big breakthrough peaking at #8, #3 AC, #2 R&B. "Caught Up in the Rapture" made #37, #9 AC, #6 R&B. "Same Ole Love (365 Days a Year)" peaked at #44, #8 R&B, #6 AC. "No One in the World" was a Dionne Warwick song from 1985. It peaked at #44, #9 AC, #5 R&B.
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Mar 201 min read


3/20/26 - Spring! Happiness, Post Office, and Weekend Reset
Friday 3/20/26 Celebrate: Alien Abduction Day Atheist Pride Day Bibliomania Day Crawfish Cravers Awareness Day French Language Day Great American Meatout Hufflepuff Pride Day - That's Me!!!! International Astrology Day International Day of Happiness International Earth Day National Bock Beer Day National Jump Out! Day National Kiss Your Finace Day National Preschool Teacher Appreciation Day Proposal Day! Snowman Burning Won't You Be My Neighbor Day World Day of Theater of Ch
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Mar 204 min read


1996 - Born on a Pirate Ship - Barenaked Ladies
30 Years Ago - 1996 Barenaked Ladies released their thrid full-length album Born on a Pirate Ship. The title and front cover photo refers to a vulgar joke that was popular around the time the band members were children. One kid would instruct another to pull back the corners of their mouth with their fingers (but not stick their tongue out) and say, "I was born on a pirate ship." The result would sound like them saying, "I was born on a pile o' shit." Sometimes "with a bunch
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Mar 191 min read


3/19/26 - March Madness, My Room My Rules, and Firefly is Back!
Thursday 3/19/26 Celebrate: Absolutely Incredible Kids Day Certified Nurses Day Client's Day Companies That Care Day Let's Laugh Day National Backyard Day National Chocolate Caramel Day National Poultry Day Oranges and Lemons Day Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Day -- The brackets are set, the "bid-stealers" have made their mark, and the first few tickets to the Round of 64 have already been punched. Duke enters as the No. 1 overall seed, followed by Arizona, Michigan, and reign
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Mar 193 min read


1991 - Greatest Hits - Eurythmics
35 Years Ago 1991 - Eurythmics released their greatest hits album. The US version had 14 tracks. I pick this song!!!!
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Mar 181 min read


3/18/26 - Ranch Milkshake, Google Maps, and Favorites
Wednesday 3/18/26 Celebrate: Awkward Moments Day Forgive Mom and Dad Day Goddess of Fertility Day National Biodiesel Day National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day National Sloppy Joe Day Supreme Sacrifice Day Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action -- A loud sonic boom heard across Northeast Ohio that rattled homes and startled residents across the area yesterday may have been caused by a meteor, according to the National Weather Service. Imagery suggests a meteor landed. -- Great Wo
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Mar 183 min read


1986 - Black Celebration - Depeche Mode
40 Years Ago - 1986 Depeche Mode released their fifth album Black Celebration. It was pretty much ignored in the US. All chart positions are their UK charting. "Stripped" made #15 "A Question of Lust" made #28 "A Question of Time" peaked at #17 (it did make #34 US Dance Singles Sales) "But Not Tonight" made #15
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Mar 171 min read


3/17/26 - Happy St. Patrick's Day!! Plus - The Flattest States
Tuesday 3/17/26 Happy St. Patrick's Day, a global festival honoring Irish culture and its patron saint. What began as a religious feast day in Ireland has evolved into a worldwide celebration featuring parades, the color green, and unique traditions. Most of the celebrations and revelry are and Irish-American creation. There are more people in the United States who claim Irish ancestry than the entire population of Ireland itself. The first parade was in Boston in 1737. The w
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Mar 173 min read


1996 - Falling Into You - Celine Dion
30 Years Ago - 1996 Celine Dion released her fourth English-language album Falling Into You. Her fourteenth overall! The album won the Grammy for Album of the Year and Best Pop Album. The title track is a cover of an Argentinian song by Marie-Clair D'Ubaldo who sings backup on Celine's version. It was released only in Europe with no US release. "Because You Loved Me" written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster and was the theme to the movie Up Close & Personal whic
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Mar 161 min read


3/16/26 - Post Oscars and Emojis!
Monday 3/16/26 Act Happy Day Black Press Day Curlew Day Dribble to Work Day Everything You Do is Right Day Freedom of Information Day Goddard Day Lips Appreciation Day National Artichoke Heart Day National Curl Crush Day National Panda Day National Wellderly Day - as in well elderly. St. Urho's Day -- The Academy Awards were held last night. Big winners were, Best Movie - One Battle After Another (total 6 Oscars) Best Actor - Michael B. Jordan for Sinners Best Actress - Jessi
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Mar 162 min read


1981 - Frankie and the Knockouts
45 Years Ago - 1981 Frankie and the Knockouts released their self-titled debut album. "Sweetheart" reached #10 and #27 Mainstream Rock. "Come Back" made #45 Mainstream Rock.
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Mar 151 min read


1996 - Bad Hair Day - "Weird Al" Yankovic
30 Years Ago - 1996 "Weird AL" Yankovic released his ninth album Bad Hair Day. Again, this album musically and with the videos show what a talent and genius Weird Al is. The album featured originals that were in the style of They Might Be Giants , Elvis costello, Soul Asylum, and a grunge and polka song. Direct parodies of U2 and TLC, "Amish Paradise" is a parody of Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise" and peaked at #53. Coolio was not pleased originally, but cooled (oh) later on.
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Mar 141 min read


2/14/26 - Oscar Weekend
Saturday 3/14/26 Sunday 3/15/26 Celebrate: Saturday Celebrate Scientists Day Crowdfunding Day Genius Day International Ask a Question Day International Fany Pack Day Learn About Butterflies Day Legal Assistance Day Moth-er Day National Children's Craft Day National Potato Chip Day National Reuben Sandwich Day National Save a Spider Day National Write Your Story Day Pi Day (for the math nerds) Science Education Day White Day Sunday Dumbstruck Day Everything You Think is Wrong
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Mar 141 min read


1991 - Out of Time - R.E.M.
35 Years Ago - 1991 R.E.M . released their seventh album Out of Time. The album won a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album. "Losing My Religion" won Grammy's for Best pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best shor Form Music Video. it peaked at #4, #1 Alternative Airplay and Mainstream Rock, and #28 AC. "Shiny Happy People" is a duet with Kate Pierson from the B-52s. It peaked at #10, #48 AC, #3 Alternative Airplay, #8 Mainstream Rock.
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Mar 131 min read


3/13/26 (Friday the 13th..again?), Oscar Movies, and Uranus
Friday 3/13/26 Celebrate: Donald Duck Day Earmuff Day K-9 Veterans Day Ken Day National Chicken Noodle Soup Day National Coconut Torte Day National Dermatologist Day National Ginger Ale Day National Good Samaritan Day National Jewel Day National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day National Preschooler's Day National Riesling Day World Sleep Day – Here we go again. Since February and March usually mimic each other with their dates, we again get a Friday the 13th! The fear of the numb
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Mar 133 min read


1991 - Free - Rick Astley
35 Years Ago - 1991 Rick Astley released his third album Free . This was the first without Stock Aiken and Waterman producing. He worked with Rob Fisher part of the band Naked Eyes and Climie Fisher. "Cry for Help" was his last top ten peaking at #7 and #1 AC "Move Right Out" made #81 and #29 AC.
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Mar 121 min read


3/12/26 - Sleepy Girl Mocktail, Taylor Vs. Beyonce, and New Watchband.
Thursday 3/12/26 Celebrate: Girl Scout Day National Alfred Hitchcock Day National Baked Scallops Day National Milky Way Day National Plant a Flower Day National Working Moms Day Popcorn Lovers Day World Day Against Cyber Censorship World Kidney Day -- 2026 is officially being called the "Analog Era." New data shows a massive pivot toward "Touch Grass" crafts. Searches for knitting, crocheting, and journaling are up 136% as people try to "reclaim their time" from automated AI
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Mar 123 min read


2001 - Discovery - Daft Punk
25 years Ago - 2001 Daft Punk released their second album Discovery. "One More Time" made #61, #1 Club #33 Pop Airplay, #27 Rhythmic "Digital Love" made #9 Club. "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" made #3 Club. "Face to Face" peaked at #1 Club.
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Mar 111 min read


3/11/26 - Pet Phones, Your Font, and When Did You Realize You Were Dating An Idiot?
Wednesday 3/11/26 Celebrate: Debunking Day Dream Day Johnny Appleseed Day National "Eat Your Noodles" Day National 311 Day National Promposal Day Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day World Plumbing Day Worship of Tools Day -- Could your dog soon call you on the phone? A “smartphone for pets” will let you call your furry friends. A technology company from Singapore has created a wearable device that it says allows pets to communicate with their owners.
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Mar 113 min read

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