12/10/25 - Best Xmas Movies, Traffic Lights, and Wabi-Sabi
- bribriny
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Wednesday 12/10/25
Celebrate:
Dewey Decimal System Day
Human Rights Day
National Lager Day
Nobel Prize Day
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No one won the Powerball Monday night, so tonight's drawing is $930 Million with a cash payout of $429 Million.
Time to go get your ticket!
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Genologyexplained.com has a list of Christmas traditions that once defined the American holiday season (60s & 70s)—and then disappeared completely.
The Sears Christmas Wish book Arrival!
600 pages, five pounds of glossy dreams, a Mailman's worst day!
Kids claimed them immediately. Different colored pens for each child, circling desired toys for months before Christmas.
The 1969 edition had 225 toy pages alone. Parents used them as behavior tools—”Santa’s watching your wish book choices.”
Internet shopping in the 90s killed the anticipation of flipping through actual pages.
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Ranker.com is ranking The Best Christmas Movies Of All Time!
1. Klaus - It's about the unique origins of Santa Clause. (Netflix 2019)
2. Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas - animated 1966
3. Home Alone 1990
4. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 1989
5. A Charlie Brown Christmas 1965
6. Elf 2023
7. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 1964
8. It's a Wonderful Life - 1946
9. A Christmas Story 1983 (that is, unless you shot your eye out)
10. The Santa Clause - Tim Allen 1994.
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Librarians report that the most frequently stolen books from public libraries are the Guinness Book of World Records and the Bible, forcing many libraries to keep them behind the counter.
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Today marks the anniversary of the world's first traffic light, installed in London in 1868. It was gas-powered and had to be run by a police officer. It wasn't a success. Less than a month after it was installed, it exploded, injuring the police officer. The technology was abandoned for decades.
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The minimalist "Clean Girl" trend is facing a counter-movement celebrating "Wabi-Sabi," a traditional Japanese philosophy that finds beauty in imperfection, transience, and natural wear. On social media, this translates to showing off handmade, slightly flawed, or quirky items and spaces.
Wabi-Sabi is guided by several key principles
Imperfection and Asymmetry
Transience and Ephemeral Beauty - nothing last forever
Simplicity and Elimination of the Unnecessary
Naturalness and Authenticity
Subtlety and Understated Elegance
Here are some practical ways to integrate its principles into your daily life:
Declutter and Simplify Your Space: Start by decluttering, removing unnecessary items, and focusing on the essentials.
Embrace Imperfection in Your Surroundings: Learn to appreciate the unique character of things that show signs of wear and the story they tell.
Appreciate the Beauty of Nature: Spend time in nature and bring natural elements like stones, branches, or wildflowers into your home.
Practice Mindful Consumption: Be more conscious about what you buy, choosing quality over quantity and items that will age gracefully.
Find Beauty in the Everyday: Cultivate a mindset of appreciation for the simple moments and the beauty that surrounds you.
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Today’s Useless Fact of the Day - The Tallest Living Man is a December 10th Baby. Sultan Kösen, a Turkish farmer who holds the Guinness World Record for the tallest living man, was born in 1982. He measures an impressive 8 feet 2.8 inches tall.
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