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Anniversary of the Singing Telegram

Here's a puzzle: Is this a holiday worth celebrating, or a cause for hitting yourself between the eyes with a ball peen hammer? I can't decide. Singing telegrams are at best obnoxious, and thankfully pretty muc... Continued
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Take Your Houseplants For a Walk Day

I swear, I do not make these up. This one was listed on more than one site, even. We've all heard of talking to our plants to make them grow better, right? Well, this is supposedly so they'll get a better sense... Continued
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Carry Less With the Backpack Cooler Chair

This is being marketed as a tailgating, beach going, park playing, camping accessory. Me, I could put this to use at least once a week at work in the summer. The nature of the business I'm in is that in sum... Continued
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Barbie in a Blender Day

Sadly, this is not nearly as much fun as it sounds. However, it is a celebration of the freedom of speech, based on a lawsuit Mattel (the makers of Barbie) brought against an artist who had used a naked Barbie ... Continued
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Blowing My Own Horn

I'm sure I've mentioned that while I was in the hospital my mother was diagnosed borderline diabetic. Thus far they are trying to control it with a change in diet, but in a couple of months she'll be re-evaluat... Continued
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MEGATech Showcase: Flash Drive Madness

It's time again for one of my favourite things: flash drives in all sorts of varieties and colours! First up is the R2D2 drive. He's available in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB and has a silicone casing. It's a little ... Continued
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All Or Nothing Day

This one just doesn't sit well with me. I'm not really a ultimatum kind of girl. And really...for the majority of things in life, some is better than none even if you can't have it all. Sure, there are some exc... Continued
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Thread the Needle Day

Whether you choose to celebrate by sewing or by walking a fine line between two difficult situations either literally or figuratively, today is the day for it. I didn't even realize I was celebrating by doing t... Continued
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Culinarians Day

Whether you actually cook or just like eating, today is for you. Me, I cook. No formal training, but I seem to have developed this reputation among friends and family for food. Especially now that my mother has... Continued