#29 September

[castial]

happy birthday midam ! !

[greendayauthority]

"In the weeks leading up to 29th September 2004, BBC Radio One in the UK were running a competition. 100 lucky competition winners would get to see Green Day up close and personal perform a taped gig at Maida Vale Studios in London to celebrate the release of their brand new album, American Idiot. I managed to win 2 tickets because I'd correctly answered that 'One light, one mind, flashing in the dark' were lyrics from Minority, quicker than the 1500+ others in the BBC chatroom on that afternoon in early September 2004. The BBC chatroom mod moved me to a private room where they took my details. I was over the moon. I'd been a massive fan since 11 years old, running 2 Green Day websites in the UK. I couldn't quite believe that here I was now, 21 and getting to see them at such a small venue. The smallest previously had been at the Brixton Academy.

Unbeknownst to many of the successful ~100 competition winners, a runner at BBC was calling said competition winners looking to find 'the UK's number 1 Green Day fan.' Fortunately, when I mentioned 'I've been a fan for 10 years, run Green Day websites and know that The Network were in fact Green Day,' she said 'can I come see you for an interview on Friday?'

She arrived on the Friday, with a gift of 'The Network - Money Money 2020' on CD (I already had a copy, and she conceded that she probably should have guessed that!). She interviewed me for a couple of hours about all things Green Day and it was later aired (post 29th September) on BBC Radio One under a headline of '15 Minutes of Fan.'

Fast forward to the 29th September 2004, BBC asked me to arrive at Maida Vale earlier to get some soundbites for their production. I was introduced and spent time with Zane Lowe inside the venue as the competition winners queued outside. As I was sitting down inside the venue, I heard Mike Dirnt talking in a room not too far away and my urge was to get up and find him. BBC asked me not to and there may be a chance shortly. Begrudgingly but in highsight probably a good decision.

After 30 minutes or so, we were wrapped with the soundbites. Zane asked me to follow him. He said stay relaxed and you can stick around. We walked into the main studio at Maida Vale and immediately I saw the equipment out. Tre was sitting on his stool talking to his tech. Zane introduced me to Tre, he saw my Green Day shirt said hi, gave me a hug and asked how I was. He made me immediately feel at ease and I realised right then what Zane had done and what he meant. No sign of Billie or Mike yet.

After speaking for 10 minutes or so (inc Bill Schneider who asked if my shirt was official as he'd never seen it), everyone started making their way out of the studio room and towards a back room. Nobody asked me to leave. I quietly followed. Before I knew it, I was sitting on a couch in a room with about a dozen people including Billie, Mike and Tre (and Jason). I said hi and shook hands, I tried to act relaxed but inside my stomach, it was a shit show. They were preparing for the gig, I was handed a Budweiser and I tried to stay out of the way. They were all kind, professional and in that very moment I did my very best to NOT be Green Day's biggest UK fan; because that would have never got me in that room in the first place!

After 5 minutes, Zane said good luck to the band and to enjoy it. They embraced, I shook their hands and left with Zane. We went back to the studio room and I took my position right in front of Billie's mic stand. Shortly after, competition winners began streaming in to join me in the room. 10-15 minutes later, Green Day were on.

After the gig, Billie handed me his pick. Surreal but unforgettable experience."

— SpuddyUK on Reddit

[newyorkthegoldenage]

42nd Steet celebrated its centennial in 1925. These men are displaying what the well-dressed man would be wearing throughout those hundred years, September 29, 1925.

Photo: Bettmann Archive/Getty Images/Fine Art America

[dateinthelife]

29 September 1967

The BBC airs a radio version of King Lear, which happens to be playing as John Lennon is looking for some live radio to add to complete the mix of "I Am the Walrus."

[wiiildflowerrr]

@Michael5SOS: I don't really know what's appropriate for throwback thursday, but is this okay?

29 September 2016

[a-shade-of-blue]

New Gaza fundraiser asks I've received (29 September)

Rania (@saveomarfamily): They are a family of 5 with 3 children: Rania, Misk, and baby Ghazal. Misk has contacted meningitis but there is no medicine for her in Gaza. They are trying to evacuate out of Gaza. (https://gofund.me/970f189c) (vetted by association. They are relatives of @aya2mohammed (vetted by el-shab-hussein and #166 on the verified fundraiser list vetted by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi)) ($1,635 USD raised of $35,000 target)

Mohammed (@mohmad40, @mohmad2): Mohammed has a toddler son Ahmed. He has lost loved ones and has been arrested and tormented in an Israeli prison for 2 months. His brother has broken his hand and their tent has been flooded with sewage. (https://gofund.me/9184bdf8) (#47 on the @/gazavetters vetted list)

Ghazi Al Amoudi (@ghazialamoudi): Ghazi is 25 years old and from a family of 7. He is an instructional designer. He and his family are now displaced and living in a tent in Deir Al-Balah.  (https://gofund.me/4c0c11c3) (#89 on @/gazavetters vetted list!) (€66 raised of €10,000 goal)

Hamza Abu Reesh (@hamza-gaza): Hamza is from a family of 7. HIs parents are elderly and his father suffers from chronic diseases. His little sister is suffering from Mediterranean fever and there are no medicine available. They are trying to evacuate out of Gaza. (https://gofund.me/abf54bf1) (vetted by @/gazavetters and #91 on their vetted list, also vetted by association through @/ayoosh-gaza (vetted and promoted by @/gaza-evacuation-funds)) (€912 raised of €100,000 goal)

How are gfm campaigns vetted?  See here, here, here and here.

Click here for my Google Doc with my complete masterlist of all the Palestinian gfm asks I've received, updated daily (along with other verified ways to send aid to Gaza).

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[rabbitcruiser]

Goose Day  

National Goose Day is celebrated on September 29 every year. Also known as Michaelmas Day, the holiday initially celebrated the Archangel Michael but later became associated with geese because the date coincided with rent day in medieval England. Geese were a common form of payment, and many a citizen paid off their landlord with a goose tucked under their arm. Today the holiday is an excuse to munch on some tender roast goose, a bird that’s not eaten as frequently nowadays. No matter how you choose to celebrate, enjoy International Happy Goose Day!

History of National Goose Day

Egyptians were among the first civilizations to domesticate geese some 3,000 years ago. They captured thousands of the birds in nets, kept them in pens, and bred them for meat and eggs. Goose was a delicacy only the wealthy merchants and nobility could afford. In the 4th century in France, locals told the story of St. Martin of Tours and his geese. Martin did not want to be a bishop, and on the day of his appointment, he locked himself inside a barn. The honking was so loud that the geese drew the congregation to the barn, where they discovered Martin hiding. Martin became a bishop in 327 A.D. The goose was the traditional bird eaten by the Christian faithful on his feast day on November 11.

The first informal Goose Day in the U.S. was celebrated in Pennsylvania, in the Juniata River Valley. A Dutchman named Andrew Pontius employed Archibald Hunter, and their contract stated that Pontius would settle payments on September 29. Hunter appeared on Pontius’ doorstep with a goose on the day of payment. He explained to his employer that geese were good luck symbols for the coming year.

This is how the tradition of Goose Day caught on in America, starting in the Juniata River Valley. In 1973, International Goose Day was officially celebrated in Mifflin County, and in 1976, Juniata County followed suit. Since then, International Happy Goose Day has been observed annually on September 29.

National Goose Day timeline

3,000 Years Ago

Geese in Egypt

Ancient Egyptians domesticate geese.

17th Century

A Goose For Christmas

In London, geese become a popular Christmas dish.

1843

A Christmas Carol

Ebenezer Scrooge presents a goose for Christmas dinner.

1856

“The Food of London”

According to George Dodd’s “The Food of London,” 888,000 geese are sold every year, compared to 69,000 turkeys.

National Goose Day FAQs

Do geese have teeth?

No, geese do not have teeth.

How long do geese live?

Canadian geese live between 10 to 24 years, while swan geese live for 20 years.

Do geese mate for life?

Geese mate for life, and it’s rare for them to split up.

National Goose Day Activities

Roast a goose: Roast goose has a gamey but intense flavor comparable to dark meat like beef. Now is the perfect time to give it a try.

Fry a goose egg omelet: Goose eggs are larger and richer in flavor compared to chicken eggs. A goose egg omelet is sure to be a tasty treat.

Sharing is caring: Give your friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers some succulent goose meat to sample. They’ll love it, and you get to introduce one more person to this delicious fowl.

5 Great Facts About Geese

Imprinting on moving objects: Goslings will imprint on the first suitable moving stimulus, whether it's a mother goose, a human being, or an object.

Geese are territorial: Geese are fiercely protective of their territory, making them good guard animals on a farm.

Geese are the largest waterfowl: Aside from swans, geese are the largest waterfowl.

They are loyal: Geese mate for life and are very protective of their partners and offspring.

Goose alarm: In ancient Rome, geese were used to alert the citizens of the Gaulish invasions.

Why We Love National Goose Day

Goose meat is juicier: Farmers often joke that geese are the pigs of the air, bred to be lard animals. This means their meat is juicy and tender. You won’t need any gravy.

They have a unique taste: Geese absorb the flavor of whatever they eat in their body fat. Breeds like Black Brant are prized for this reason. Fed on eelgrass or wild celery diet, they’re pretty popular on the West Coast.

It’s a welcome change: People don’t eat goose as much as they used to. It’s a nice change if you’re bored of eating chicken or turkey all the time.

Source

[oediex]

I saw a beautiful piece of theatre. Two people, one mainly dressed in white, the other black. Wordless, just music with cues for them to move the story forward. Dancing, waving, twirling, swirling, miming, and acrobatics.

The story of a nest falling off a rock in a storm, with one egg surviving. Two birds, one black, one white, find the egg, take care of it. Some shenanigans, while the egg grows to symbolise its development. Then, a crack appears. The egg opens, and a colourful bird emerges in all their glory.

A simple story for children, who followed the events with serious faces, filled with metaphors for the adults, who smiled and laughed as two people clearly had the time of their lives.

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in Irish History | 29 September:

Old Michaelmas Day – Celtic holiday. According to an old legend, blackberries should not be picked after this date. This is because, so folklore goes, Satan was banished from Heaven on this day, fell into a blackberry bush and cursed the brambles as he fell into them. Michaelmas, the Feast of St Michael the Archangel (also the Feast of SS Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael or the Feast of Michael and…

[another-chaotic-bisexual-vampire]

Happy Cursed Lucy Came Back Wrong Day

(the chocolate one is Mr. Deville's Food Cake)

cakes for when you die and get brought back but there's something wrong with you and everyone can tell

[mistfunk]

Mistigram: you can probably tell from AdeptApril's #ANSIart illustration that yesterday was World #Heart Day, but what you might not realise is that the occasion shines the spotlight on preventing and controlling cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide.

[elgallinero]

Practice English

michaelmas day – Google Search — Read on www.google.com/search

[greendayauthority]

Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid, Spain, 29 September 2009

[newyorkthegoldenage]

Leslie Howard, Gertrude Lawrence, and Reginald Owen in Candle Light. The play, from a book by Siegfried Geyer adapted by P.G. Wodehouse, opened at the Empire Theater on September 30, 1929, and ran for 128 performances.

Photo: NYPL

[dateinthelife]

29 September 1967

On the David Frost show with George Harrison and John Lennon, we learn that "Buddha was a groove, Jesus was all right.”

Apparently the lesson John took from the previous Jesus debacle was not that he shouldn't mention Jesus at all.

[wiiildflowerrr]

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29 September 2022