9/8/26- &, Fall Reset, and Early Emmys

Tuesday 9/8/26

Celebrate:

Another Look Unlimited Day - encourages everyone to do fall cleaning by taking "another look" at unused items in homes and garages to donate, recycle, or declutter.

International Literacy Day

National Actors Day

National Ants on a Log Day - celery, peanut butter, and raisins!

National Date Nut Bread Day

National Pledge of Allegiance Day

Pardon Day

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day

Star Trek Day - TOS debuted in 1966.

Telephone Tuesday

Virgin Mary Day

World Physical Therapy Day

National Ampersand Day - The ampersand (&) used to actually be the very last letter of the English alphabet! Back in the 19th century, when schoolchildren recited the alphabet, they ended by saying "X, Y, Z, and per se and"—which meant "and the character [which means] 'and' itself." Over time, people slurred the phrase together until it became the word "ampersand."

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Weekend Box Office

This Labor Day weekend closes out the best summer movie season since COVID upended the cinema industry in 2020. Domestic ticket sales between May and early September reached $4.73 billion, according to Rentrak.

1. Spider-Man: Brand New Day  $18M sixth week

2. The Odyssey $13M

3. Coyote vs. Acme $11.3M

4.  By Any Means $7.4M

5. Insidious: Out of the Further $6.5

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Corporate employees are sharing videos of sweeping desk reorganizations ahead of autumn, incorporating cozy ambient lighting, tactile fidget toys, and mini plants to boost workday productivity.

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I've talked about how after Labor Day, many see it as a time to refresh, almost like New Year time.

As school & Fall routines return, families have a chance to build healthier habits — morning routines, consistent meal times, and better sleep schedules. September's reset is a chance to start fresh, and with 42% of consumers planning to meal-prep this September, people are already taking control of their nutrition in practical, sustainable ways.

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Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter were among the winners at the Creative Arts Emmys, as reported in "GMA" Pop News. The awards recognize outstanding artistic and technical achievement in television, and the wins for the two music stars generated significant buzz. The Creative Arts Emmys are presented in a separate ceremony ahead of the Primetime Emmys, which will air later this month.

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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - The First Edition of The New York Times (1851): Published by John Jarvis Raymond and George Jones, the very first issue of what would become one of the world's most influential newspapers hit the streets for a penny. Now we read it online, or at least do the games. Bring on Wordle and Connections!!!!

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