9/4/26 - Dig Your Yard, VMA Specials, and Kodak
Friday 9/4/26
Celebrate:
Bring Your Manners to Work Day
College Colors Day
Eat an Extra Dessert Day
National Chianti Day
National Food Bank Day
National Lazy Mom's Day
National Leadership Day
National Macadamia Nut Day
National Newspaper Carrier Day
National Spice Blend Day
National Wildlife Day
Wear Teal Day - to raise awareness about ovarian cancer.
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Gloria Marie Steinem has died at 92. She was an American journalist and social movement activist who emerged as a nationally recognized leader of second-wave feminism in the United States in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and who remained particularly prominent in the 1980s and early 1990s.
She co-founded Ms. Magazine and many groups supporting women.
Read more here from Politico.com
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Now that Dolly Parton is no longer with us, who would you say is the new, shall we say, Sweetheart that every one loves?
Before Dolly it was Betty White. I would say Julie Andrews, Carol Burnette, or Dame Judi Dench.
What would you say??
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A homeowner in Denmark went out to dig in their backyard garden and unexpectedly unearthed the country’s largest Viking Age silver hoard ever discovered. Archeologists were called to the scene and confirmed that the underground collection includes centuries-old silver ingots, jewelry, and rare currency hidden during the early Middle Ages.
The hoard is now being submitted for assessment at the National Museum of Denmark.
Does the guy get anything from it though?
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Some of us are looking for natural ways to get energy, and in dry arid areas, pilot farming projects in Egypt are covering traditional crop fields with high-mounted solar panels. The dual setup generates clean electricity while giving crops much-needed shade, which cuts evaporation loss by up to 40% in extreme desert heat.
Smart idea helping both energy and agriculture!
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If you're a fan of the MTV VMA's there are two specials coming before this years main event on the 27th.
Best of VMAs: Iconic Vanguard Performances airs Sunday, September 13 at 9:30pm on CBS and Paramount+. It honorees’ show-stopping performances stand as some of the most iconic, career-defining moments in MTV history, forever cementing their legacy as industry titans.
Best of VMAs: Unforgettable Moments airs on Sunday, September 20 at 9pm.
Former MTV VJ and current Love is Blind host Vanessa Lachey will lead a special retrospective of the most unpredictable moments in MTV’s VMAs history. Unforgettable Moments will spotlight bold fashion choices, like Gaga’s meat dress in 2010 and Lil’ Kim’s purple pastie outfit in 1999, and controversial moments from the show’s past that had everyone talking, like Madonna’s then-shocking three-way smooch with pop star heirs Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera in 2003.
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The Dancing with the Stars celebrities include Giada De Laurentiis, Olympic athletes Amber Glenn, Ezra Frech, and Hollywood actors, ranging from Fresh Prince’s Tatyana Ali to Save the Last Dance actress Julia Stiles.
Dancing With the Stars’ two-night premiere begins Tuesday, Sept. 15, and Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 8pm.
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What started as a joke with a "rubbish" portrait of a dog turned into an internet sensation that's raised half a million pounds for charities in the United Kingdom.
It all started when Phil Heckels was trying to get his 6-year-old son to write thank-you cards. Heckels decided to draw a picture of his dog, which was hilariously horrible. So, he decided to put it on Facebook, and everything took off.
At first, a few of Heckels friends loved the drawing, and asked him to make them one. After a few drawings, strangers started to ask Heckels for a drawing of their pet.
After hundreds of requests, Heckels, under the alias of Hercule Van Wolfwinkle, kept drawing pictures.
While this is now his full time job, he still doesn't make money from his drawings. After all, he still believes they're "rubbish," and won't charge anyone.
He doesn't make money off the drawings, he says to give to charity.
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Today’s Useless Fact of the Day - In 1888, Inventor George Eastman received a patent for his roll-film camera and officially registered the trademark name "Kodak," forever changing how the world captured memories.
The original Kodak box camera revolutionized photography by making it accessible to everyday consumers. Users took 100 pictures on a roll of film, then mailed the entire camera back to the factory in Rochester, New York, to have the images developed and printed.
He chose the name "Kodak" in 1888 because he was fond of the letter "K" (considering it a strong, incisive letter). Using an anagram set, he and his mother created a word that was short, easy to pronounce, and legally unique.
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