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Favorite skink?
WHAT???? FAVORITE SKINK BABIES???
I cannot shoose! Here are some favorites...
Eastern Shingleback Skink (Tiliqua rugosa asper), family Scincidae, South Australia
photograph by Benjamint444
Emerald Tree Skink (Lamprolepis smaragdina), family Scincidae, Jasaan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
photograph by Domzjuniorwildlife
Haly’s Tree Skink (Dasia haliana), family Scincidae, endemic to Sri Lanka
photographs by Dushantha Kandambi [a,b] and A. Jayasooriya [c]
Prickly Forest Skink (Gnypetoscincus queenslandiae), family Scincidae, endemic to rainforests of Queensland, Australia
photograph by Shane Walsh
Fire Skink (Mochlus fernandi), family Scincidae, found in West Africa
* Also known by the scientific name Riopa fernandi.
Photograph by Reptiles 4All
The Sandfish (Scincus scincus), family Scincidae, northern Africa
photograph by Wilfried Berns
Solomon Island Prehensile-tailed Skink (Corucia zebrata), family Scincidae, endemic to the Solomon Islands archipelago
Arboreal, herbivorous, crepuscular.
The largest known species of skink, they can grow to a total length of 32 inches (81 cm).
Live-bearing, they provide parental care for the young, after birth, as well. Females are known to be fiercely protective of the young.
They are actually social, and live in extended family groups.
This has been scientifically proven to be one of the best lizards, and I love them.
photograph by Josh More
Yellow-belly Three-toed Skink (Saiphos equalis), family Scincidae, found in eastern Australia
The only species in this genus.
Coastal populations reproduce by laying eggs (oviparity), and mountain populations reproduce through live birth (viviparity).
photograph by Rebecca Pyles
McCoy’s Elf Skink aka Highlands Forest Skink (Anepischetosia maccoyi), family Scincidae, Australia
photograph by @skinkmania__
Great Desert Skink aka Kintore’s Skink (Liopholis kintorei), family Scincidae, Kata Tjuta Nat Park, NT, Australia
These lizards live cooperatively in underground burrow systems, with siblings and offspring, as well as with unrelated individuals and pairs.
photograph by Gary Stephenson
Red-eyed Crocodile Skink (Tribolonotus gracilis), family Scincidae, endemic to New Guinea
photograph by Rizki Supendi
Banded Supple Skink (Lygosoma haroldyoungi), family Scincidae, Northern Thailand
Photograph by Rupert Grassby-Lewis
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Holidays 9.1
Holidays
American Chess Day
Arbor Day (Peru)
Arts Day (Bardo)
Asbestos Awareness Day (UK)
Back to Hogwarts Day
Bahti Meskerem (Eritrea)
Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day
Carrington Event Day
Chicken Boy Day
Childhood Cancer Awareness Day (Tennessee)
Constitution Day (Slovakia)
Creation Day (According to Julius Africanus; 5,508 yrs, 3 months, 25 days BC)
Daffodil Day (New Zealand)
Day of Belarusian Written Language (Belarus)
Day of Knowledge (Estonia, Russia)
Disaster Prevention Day (Japan)
Draft Horse Day
Emma M. Nutt Day (a.k.a. Nutt Day)
Entrepreneur’s Day (Ukraine)
Euphrosyne Asteroid Day
Flag Day (Honduras)
Footy Colors Day (Australia)
Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
Global Talent Acquisition Day [1st Wednesday]
Human Resources Professional Day (South Dakota)
International Day of Awareness of the Dolphins of Taiji
International Naalbinding Day
International Neil Diamond Day
International Primate Day
International Trade Union Action Day for Peace
International Women in Cyber Day
Journalist Day (Taiwan)
Juno Steroid Day
Kama Sutra Day
Kanto Earthquake Memorial Day (Japan)
Knowledge Day (Armenia, Estonia, Russia, Ukraine)
Lake Baikal Day (Russia)
Letter Appreciation Day
Lose Your Virginity Day
Mary Had a Little Lamb Day
Meteorological Autumn begins (Northern Hemisphere)
Meteorological Spring begins (Southern Hemisphere)
National Acne Positivity Day
National Boykin Spaniel Day
National Child Identity Theft Awareness Day
National Disaster Prevention Day (Japan)
National Forgiveness Day
National Homecare Day of Action
National Hotel Employee Day
National Little Black Dress Day
National Marmoset Day
National No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day
National Police K-9 Day
901 Day (Tennessee)
No Music Day (Nigeria)
Onam (Hindu harvest festival; India)
Partridge Day (UK)
Pink Cadillac Day
Presidential Message Day (Mexico)
Random Acts of Kindness Day (NZ)
Respect the Drive Day
Rites of Moawita (Elder Scrolls)
Save Japan’s Dolphins Day
Sing A Silly Song In Bed Day
Teacher’s Day (Singapore)
Tourist Day
Toy Tips Executive Toy Test Day
Trade Union Action for Peace Day (Tajikistan)
Trout Day (French Republic)
Veteran’s Day (Poland)
Wattle Day (Australia)
White Rabbit Day
World CLL Day
World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
World Day of the Fingerprint
World Emotional Trauma Awareness Day
World Freestyle Football Day
World Letter Writing Day
World PCOS Day of Unity
World War Two Anniversary Day
Food & Drink Celebrations
Cherry Popover Day
Chop Suey Day
International Cap Classique Day (South Africa)
National Burnt Ends Day
National Gyro Day
National Oatloaf Day
National Tofu Day (UK)
Oyster Season begins
Rosolio Day (Italy)
Independence & Related Days
Alberta Province Day (Canada; 1905)
Baguio City Day (Philippines)
Baltia (Declared; 2014) [unrecognized]
Chrisland (Declared; 2015) [unrecognized]
Communist North China People’s Republic (Founded; 1948)
Gymnasium State (Declared; 2017) [unrecognized]
Jasaan Day (Philippines)
Qatar (from UK; 1971)
Revolution Day (Libya; 1969)
Saskatchewan Province Day (Canada; 1905)
Slovak Constitution Day (Slovakia)
Uzbekistan (a.k.a. Mustaqillik Kuni); from USSR, 1991)
New Year’s Days
New Year’s Day (Greek or Byzantine (Constantinople) Indication)
1st Sunday in September
Bowling League Day (a.k.a. U.S. Bowling League Day) [1st Sunday]
European Day of Jewish Culture [1st Sunday]
Father's Day (Australia, New Zealand) [1st Sunday]
Harvest Wine Celebration (Livermore, California) [1st Sunday]
Joust of the Saracen (Italy) [1st Sunday]
Mushroom Day (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) [1st Sunday]
National Commemoration Day (South Africa) [1st Sunday]
National Pastor’s Spouses Day [1st Sunday]
National Prayer Day for the Deaf (South Africa) [1st Sunday]
Pet Rock Day [1st Sunday]
Pffiferdaj (Day of the Strolling Fiddlers, or Fiddlers' Festival; Alsace, France) [1st Sunday]
Running of the Sheep (Montana) [Sunday of Labor Day Weekend]
Seven For Sunday [Every Sunday]
Snack Sunday [1st Sunday of Each Month]
Spiritual Sunday [1st Sunday of Each Month]
Start Over Sunday [1st Sunday of Each Month]
Sundae Sunday [Every Sunday]
Sunday Funday [Every Sunday]
Tales and Tallows (Elder Scrolls)
Wakes Sunday [Sunday after September 4]
Working Mother's Day [1st Sunday]
World Goddess Day [1st Sunday]
World Koesister Day [1st Sunday]
World Meditation Day [1st Sunday of Every Month]
Weekly Holidays beginning September 1 (1st Full Week of September)
International Enthusiasm Week (thru 9.7)
Legacy Week (Australia)
National Childhood Injury Prevention Week (thru 9.7)
National Nutrition Week (thru 9.7)
National Payroll Week (thru 9.7). [Week of Labor Day]
National Waffle Week (thru 9.7) [1st Week]
Self-University Week (thru 9.7)
Sobriety Checkpoint Week (thru 9.7) [1st Full Week]
Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week (thru 9.7) [1st Full Week]
Festivals Beginning September 1, 2024
Alaskan Grown Cheesecake Contest (Palmer, Alaska)
Atlanta Caribbean Jerk Festival (Lithonia, Georgia)
Bloemencorso Sint-Gillis-bij-Dendermonde (Sint-Gillis-bij-Dendermonde, Belgium)
Bloemencorso Zundert (Zundert, Netherlands) [thru 9.2]
California Wine Month (Statewide, California) [thru 9.30]
Flavor Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida) [thru 9.30]
Sydney Fringe Festival (Sydney, Australia) [thru 9.30]
Feast Days
Constantius (Costanzo) of Aquino (Christian; Saint)
Dalton (Positivist; Saint)
David Pendleton Oakerhater (Anglican Communion)
Drittel of Northumbria (Christian; Saint)
Ecclesiastical New Year (Orthodox Christian)
Edgar Rice Burroughs (Writerism)
Feast of Adjutor (Christian)
Feast of Macuilxochitl (5 Flower God; Mexico)
Festival of the Grapevines I: Ariadne (Pagan)
Felix, Donatus, Arontius, Honoratus, Fortunatus, Sabinianus, Septimus, Januarius, Vitalis, Satyrus, abd Repostius, 12 brothers (Christian; Martyrs)
Festival of Juno Regina and Jupiter Liber (Ancient Rome)
Fiacre (France, Ireland; Christian; Saint) [also 8.30]
Firminus II (Christian; Saint)
Gene Colan (Artology)
Gideon the Judge (Christian; Saint)
Giles (Christian; Saint)
Hilda Rix Nicholas (Artology)
Hobbit Remembrance Day (Pastafarian)
Jhonen Vasquez (Artology)
Loup (a.k.a. Lupus or Lew) of Sens (Christian; Saint)
Ludwig Merwart (Artology)
Nativity of Zoroaster (Starza Pagan Book of Days)
Nivard (a.k.a. Nivo; Christian; Saint)
Per Kirkeby (Artology)
Ramalamadingdong begins (Church of the SubGenius)
Sain (Celtic Book of Days)
Simeon Stylite (Eastern Orthodox)
Sixtus of Reims (Christian; Saint)
Sneeze-Wobbling Festival (Shamanism)
Soshana Afroyim (Artology)
Sweet Tater Festival (Cullman, Alabama) [thru 9.2]
Taddeo Zuccari (Artology)
Terentian (a.k.a. Terrence; Christian; Saint)
Timothy Zahn (Writerism)
The Twelve Brothers (Christian; Martyrs)
Uncle Ermisimo (Muppetism)
Verena (Christian; Saint)
Vibiana (Christian; Saint)
Yasuo Kuniyoshi (Artology)
Lucky & Unlucky Days
Historically Bad Day (Germany invaded Poland, earthquakes in Iran & Japan & 8 other tragedies) [7of 11]
Taian (大安 Japan) [Lucky all day.]
Premieres
The Abominable Mountaineers, featuring Sad Cat (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1968)
Address Unknown, by Kathrine Kressmann Taylor (Novel; 1938)
The Aleph, by Jorge Luis Borges (Short Story; 1945)
Arsenic and Old Lace (Film; 1943)
The Autograph Hound (Disney Cartoon; 1939)
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (Film; 1947)
Balloon Snatcher, featuring Astronut (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1969)
The Big Clean-Up (Hector Heathcote Cartoon; 1963)
Bye, Bye, Blackboard (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1972)
Catching Fire, by Suzanne Collins (Novel; 2009) [#2]
Cat Happy (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1950)
The Cat’s Revenge (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1954)
The Charm Bracelet (Phantasies Cartoon; 1939)
Chocolates for Breakfast, by Pamela Moore (Novel; 1956)
Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, by Thomas De Quincey (Autobiography; 1821)
The Corrections, by Jonathan Franzen (Novel; 2001)
The Covered Pushcart (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1949)
Crank (Film; 2006)
Dames (Film; 1934)
The Discontented Canary (Happy Harmonies Cartoon; 1934)
Disguise the Limit (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1960)
Dr. Feelgood, by Mötley Crüe (Album; 1989)
Dug Days (Animated TV Series; 2021)
The English Patient, by Michael Ondaatje (Novel; 1992)
Ethan Frome, by Edith Wharton (Novel; 1911)
A Farewell to Arms, by Ernest Hemingway (Novel; 1929)
A Farewell to Kings, by Rush (Album; 1977)
The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins, by Dr. Seuss (Children’s Books; 1938)
Fine Feathered Friend (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1960)
The First Telephone (Hector Heathcote Cartoon; 1963)
Foxed by a Fox (Hector Heathcote Cartoon; 1963)
Git That Guitar (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1964)
The Good Scout, featuring Willie Whopper (Ub Iwerks Cartoon; 1934)
Gramps to the Rescue (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1963)
Happy Valley (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1952)
Harry Happy (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1963)
Hats Off to Hector (Hector Heathcote Cartoon; 1963)
Haydn String Quartets, Opus 10, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Quartets; 1785)
High Flyer (Hector Heathcote Cartoon; 1963)
Hobo’s Holiday (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1963)
Hold the Fort! (Hector Heathcote Cartoon; 1963)
Honorable Paint in the Neck, featuring Hashimoto (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1962)
Hook, Lion and Sinker (Disney Cartoon; 1950)
Honey’s Money (WB MM Cartoon; 1962)
Idiocracy (Film; 2006)
Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare (Play; 1599)
Lady and His Lamp (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1964)
Little Problems (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1951)
Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov (Novel; 1955)
Love’s Labor Won (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1948)
The Mass Psychology of Fascism, by Wilhelm Reich (Political Book; 1933)
Messy Messenger (Hector Heathcote Cartoon; 1963)
Middlemarch, by George Eliot (Novel; 1871)
The Mighty Hercules (Animated TV Series; 1963)
Mouse Menace (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1953)
The Mysterious Cowboy (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1952)
The Old Man and the Sea (Short Story; 1952)
Old Mother Clobber (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1958)
Outer Galaxy Gazette, featuring Astronaut (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1964)
Outside Providence (Film; 1999)
Peculiar Penguins (Silly Symphonies Disney Cartoon; 1934)
Pitchin’ Woo at the Zoo (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1944)
The Plastics Inventor (Disney Cartoon; 1944)
Prehistoric Super Salesman (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1969)
Private Eyes, by Hall & Oates (Album; 1981)
The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran (Poems; 1923)
The Proton Pulsator, featuring Astronut (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1970)
The Rain Drain, featuring James Hound (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1966)
Really Big Act, featuring Sidney (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1961)
Rear Window (Film; 1954)
Robot Rival (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1964)
A Room of One’s Own, by Virginia Woolf (Novel; 1929)
Search for a Symbol (Hector Heathcote Cartoon; 1963)
The Slap-Happy Mouse (WB MM Cartoon; 1956)
Solitary Refinement (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1965)
The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, by John le Carré (Novel; 1963)
Square Shooting’ Square (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1955)
Steeple Jacks (Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1951)
The Stepford Wives, by Ira Levin (Novel; 1972)
Swordfishtrombones, by Tom Waits (Album; 1983)
TikTok (Social Media App; 2016)
Trois Morceaux en Forme de Poire (Three Pieces in the Shape of a Pear), Erik Satie (Suite for Piano Four Hands; 1903)
Tropic of Cancer, by Henry Miller (Novel; 1934)
The Two Barbers (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1944)
The Two Ton Baby Sitter, featuring Sidney (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1960)
What a Wonderful World, by Louis Armstrong (Song; 1967)
When Worlds Collide, by Philip Wylie (Novel; 1932)
Which is Witch, featuring James Hound (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1967)
Wild Life (Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1959)
The Women (Film; 1939)
Worth Dying For, 15th Jack Reacher book, by Lee Child (Novel; 2010)
You Can’t Take It with You (Film; 1938)
Today’s Name Days
Ägidius, Ruth, Verena (Austria)
Damyan, Damyana, Kozma, Kuzman, Simeon, Simona (Bulgaria)
Aron, Egidije, Estera, Jošua, Oliver, Predrag, Šimun, Tamara, Viktor (Croatia)
Jaroslava, Linda, Samuel (Czech Republic)
Ægidius, Theobaldus (Denmark)
Eha, Ehala, Hämarik, Ülar, Ülari, Ülev, Üllar, Üllart, Üllas, Üllo, Ülo (Estonia)
Aaro, Aaron, Pirkka (Finland)
Aaron, Esther, Giles, Goulwen, Jossué, Thierry (France)
Ägidius, Ruth, Verena (Germany)
Anargyros, Argyris, Antigone, Antigoni, Athena, Athina, Damianos, Kosmas, Margarita, Polynike, Polyniki, Symeon (Greece)
Annamária, Egon, Egyed, Tihamér (Hungary)
Caio, Cono, Costanzo, Egidio (Italy)
Austrums, Ilmārs, Iluta, Irisa, Imants, Ingars, Intars, Teobalds, Verena (Latvia)
Burvilė, Egidijus, Gytautas, Gytis, Julijus, Liepa, Tautrimas, Tautrimė (Lithuania)
Ask, Embla, Solveig, Solvor (Norway)
Aaron, Bogusław, Bronisław, Bronisława, Bronisz, Halina, Idzi, Klarysa, Marian, Niegosława, Teobald (Poland)
Dionisie (Romania)
Diana, Drahoslava (Slovakia)
Aarón, Arturo, Ester, Esther, Gil, Josué, Leonor, Oliverio, Simeón, Sixto (Spain)
Aron, Mirjam, Sam, Samuel (Sweden)
Debbie, Deborah, Debra, Edgar, Edgardo, Giles, Josh, Joshua, Josue, Ruth (USA)
Today is Also…
Day of Year: Day 245 of 2024; 121 days remaining in the year
ISO: Day 7 of Week 35 of 2024
Celtic Tree Calendar: Muin (Vine) [Day 2 of 28]
Chinese: Month 7 (Ren-Shen), Day 29 (Wu-Chen)
Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]
Hebrew: 28 Av 5784
Islamic: 26 Safar 1446
J Cal: 5 Gold; Fryday [5 of 30]
Julian: 19 August 2024
Moon: 2%: Waning Crescent
Positivist: 21 Gutenberg (9th Month) [Watt]
Runic Half Month: Rad (Motion) [Day 10 of 15]
Season: Summer (Day 74 of 94)
Week: 1st Full Week of September
Zodiac: Virgo (Day 11 of 32)
Calendar Changes
September (Gregorian Calendar) [Month 9 of 12]
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Week 7-8 Insights
1. Adtech Computer Sales & Services
Mr. Cuenca shared some of the challenges that the Adtech Repair Services faced. The business experiences fluctuation in the number of customers and sales, with high demand typically occurring in July and August and a decrease in September and October.
When it comes to laptop or computer repairs, Mr. Cuenca emphasized the importance of customer consent before opening any device, especially if it's under a manufacturer's warranty. Repairing a device from another store could void its warranty if the repair shop is not authorized, which is why obtaining the customer's approval is crucial.
He also mentioned that most of the printers he repairs are Epson models. He explained that while some repairs are manageable, others can be extremely time-consuming, and sometimes the effort isn't justified, as replacing certain models might be more efficient.
2. Zeemart Convenience Store
According to Ms. Patty, they encounter challenges with sales, experiencing low numbers during the mornings, while sales tend to be higher in the evenings. However, they also faced issues with customers fighting at night, which adds an extra layer of difficulty to their operations. Despite these challenges, they are planning to establish another store located in Jasaan.According to Ms. Patty, they encounter challenges with sales, experiencing low numbers during the mornings, while sales tend to be higher in the evenings. However, they also faced issues with customers fighting at night, which adds an extra layer of difficulty to their operations. Despite these challenges, they are planning to establish another store located in Jasaan.
3. PawsThru Pet Supplies
According to Ms. Angel and Mr. Julius, the ones we interviewed and in charge in the store, the problems they face include fluctuating sales, with some days experiencing low numbers while others are quite high. They also shared with us that, to improve their service, the staff needs to attend seminars to gain the knowledge and skills necessary for the store. Also, the reason why Ms. Marianne chose to start this business is because of her love for dogs, which drives her passion for providing quality pet supplies.
4. Loretta's Empanada
Ms. Dawn shared with us during our interview that the journey of Loretta's Empanada began with her grandmother, who started selling empanadas by bringing them to neighborhood gatherings. People enjoyed the treats and began requesting orders, which eventually led to the start of her grandmother's empanada business. This rich history fuels Ms. Dan’s passion for continuing the tradition and expanding the family legacy. And that also results in the logo that represents the face of her grandmother, honoring her legacy.
She also said that in her family, none of her relatives are interested in continuing the business due to the demanding nature of the work involved in making the empanadas, leaving her as the only one dedicated to it. She believes there is more potential in this business compared to their family’s other ventures, and she has also given ways to her siblings about their family business.
One of the challenges they face is managing supplies, as high demand often exceeds the limited space in their store. To mitigate this, they have implemented a pre-order system. Ms. Dan also mentioned that some customers perceive their empanadas, priced at 35 pesos, as a bit expensive. However, she explained that the ingredients and preparation processes are not easy, resulting in a profit margin of around 50%. And she said that their empanadas are priced to be accessible for everyone to try.
5. GadgetPro Repair Services
Mr. Arjo, the owner and the one we interviewed, said that the typical challenges they face include dealing with unsatisfied clients and complaints. He said these issues are normal and inevitable in any business, but especially in repairs, where not all device issues can be fixed. Some customers have high expectations due to the shop's visibility on Facebook, expecting that every problem with their devices can be fixed, which is not always possible.
He also shared with us that he chose this line of work because repairing devices is both his hobby and passion. The repair industry, he explained, is fast-paced and profitable, especially for those with the necessary skills and talent. Over the years, he also invested in time training his staff, helping them improve their repair skills and knowledge to better support the business and meet customer expectations.
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Mai ni meriye
Shimle di raahe chamba kitni durr
Mai Ne Meriye
Shimle di raahe chamba kitni durr
O shimle ni vasna, kasauli ni vasna
Shimle ni vasna, kasauli ni vasna
Chambe jaana zarur
Chambe jaana zarur
Mai ne meriye
Shimle di raahe chamba kitnik durr
O.. laaiya mohabbata durr daraje
O.. laaiya mohabbata durr daraje
Aankhiyan to hoya kasoor
Aankhiyan to hoya kasoor
Mai ne meriye.....
shimle di raahe chamba kitni ki dur
oh main taa maahi de vatna nu jasaan haaye
oh main taa maahi de vatna nu jasaan
oh meri ankhiyan darur haaye
oh meri ankhiyan darur
mai ne meriye
shimle di raahe chamba kitni ki dur haaye
chamba kitni ki dur
oh shimle nayi basana kasauli nayi basana
shimle nayi basana kasauli nayi basana
chambe jaana zarur haaye
chambe jaana zarur...
#kitnaaa soothing haiii yehhh#i understood kuch lines par vo hidden meaning zyada samajh nahi aaya#but still i loved this onee 🥹#THANKYOUUUII#asks#singing anon#cutie anon
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Holidays 9.1
Holidays
American Chess Day
Arbor Day (Peru)
Arts Day (Bardo)
Asbestos Awareness Day (UK)
Back to Hogwarts Day
Bahti Meskerem (Eritrea)
Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day
Carrington Event Day
Chicken Boy Day
Childhood Cancer Awareness Day (Tennessee)
Constitution Day (Slovakia)
Creation Day (According to Julius Africanus; 5,508 yrs, 3 months, 25 days BC)
Daffodil Day (New Zealand)
Day of Belarusian Written Language (Belarus)
Day of Knowledge (Estonia, Russia)
Disaster Prevention Day (Japan)
Draft Horse Day
Emma M. Nutt Day (a.k.a. Nutt Day)
Entrepreneur’s Day (Ukraine)
Euphrosyne Asteroid Day
Flag Day (Honduras)
Footy Colors Day (Australia)
Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
Global Talent Acquisition Day [1st Wednesday]
Human Resources Professional Day (South Dakota)
International Day of Awareness of the Dolphins of Taiji
International Naalbinding Day
International Neil Diamond Day
International Primate Day
International Trade Union Action Day for Peace
International Women in Cyber Day
Journalist Day (Taiwan)
Juno Steroid Day
Kama Sutra Day
Kanto Earthquake Memorial Day (Japan)
Knowledge Day (Armenia, Estonia, Russia, Ukraine)
Lake Baikal Day (Russia)
Letter Appreciation Day
Lose Your Virginity Day
Mary Had a Little Lamb Day
Meteorological Autumn begins (Northern Hemisphere)
Meteorological Spring begins (Southern Hemisphere)
National Acne Positivity Day
National Boykin Spaniel Day
National Child Identity Theft Awareness Day
National Disaster Prevention Day (Japan)
National Forgiveness Day
National Homecare Day of Action
National Hotel Employee Day
National Little Black Dress Day
National Marmoset Day
National No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day
National Police K-9 Day
901 Day (Tennessee)
No Music Day (Nigeria)
Onam (Hindu harvest festival; India)
Partridge Day (UK)
Pink Cadillac Day
Presidential Message Day (Mexico)
Random Acts of Kindness Day (NZ)
Respect the Drive Day
Rites of Moawita (Elder Scrolls)
Save Japan’s Dolphins Day
Sing A Silly Song In Bed Day
Teacher’s Day (Singapore)
Tourist Day
Toy Tips Executive Toy Test Day
Trade Union Action for Peace Day (Tajikistan)
Trout Day (French Republic)
Veteran’s Day (Poland)
Wattle Day (Australia)
White Rabbit Day
World CLL Day
World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
World Day of the Fingerprint
World Emotional Trauma Awareness Day
World Freestyle Football Day
World Letter Writing Day
World PCOS Day of Unity
World War Two Anniversary Day
Food & Drink Celebrations
Cherry Popover Day
Chop Suey Day
International Cap Classique Day (South Africa)
National Burnt Ends Day
National Gyro Day
National Oatloaf Day
National Tofu Day (UK)
Oyster Season begins
Rosolio Day (Italy)
Independence & Related Days
Alberta Province Day (Canada; 1905)
Baguio City Day (Philippines)
Baltia (Declared; 2014) [unrecognized]
Chrisland (Declared; 2015) [unrecognized]
Communist North China People’s Republic (Founded; 1948)
Gymnasium State (Declared; 2017) [unrecognized]
Jasaan Day (Philippines)
Qatar (from UK; 1971)
Revolution Day (Libya; 1969)
Saskatchewan Province Day (Canada; 1905)
Slovak Constitution Day (Slovakia)
Uzbekistan (a.k.a. Mustaqillik Kuni); from USSR, 1991)
New Year’s Days
New Year’s Day (Greek or Byzantine (Constantinople) Indication)
1st Sunday in September
Bowling League Day (a.k.a. U.S. Bowling League Day) [1st Sunday]
European Day of Jewish Culture [1st Sunday]
Father's Day (Australia, New Zealand) [1st Sunday]
Harvest Wine Celebration (Livermore, California) [1st Sunday]
Joust of the Saracen (Italy) [1st Sunday]
Mushroom Day (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) [1st Sunday]
National Commemoration Day (South Africa) [1st Sunday]
National Pastor’s Spouses Day [1st Sunday]
National Prayer Day for the Deaf (South Africa) [1st Sunday]
Pet Rock Day [1st Sunday]
Pffiferdaj (Day of the Strolling Fiddlers, or Fiddlers' Festival; Alsace, France) [1st Sunday]
Running of the Sheep (Montana) [Sunday of Labor Day Weekend]
Seven For Sunday [Every Sunday]
Snack Sunday [1st Sunday of Each Month]
Spiritual Sunday [1st Sunday of Each Month]
Start Over Sunday [1st Sunday of Each Month]
Sundae Sunday [Every Sunday]
Sunday Funday [Every Sunday]
Tales and Tallows (Elder Scrolls)
Wakes Sunday [Sunday after September 4]
Working Mother's Day [1st Sunday]
World Goddess Day [1st Sunday]
World Koesister Day [1st Sunday]
World Meditation Day [1st Sunday of Every Month]
Weekly Holidays beginning September 1 (1st Full Week of September)
International Enthusiasm Week (thru 9.7)
Legacy Week (Australia)
National Childhood Injury Prevention Week (thru 9.7)
National Nutrition Week (thru 9.7)
National Payroll Week (thru 9.7). [Week of Labor Day]
National Waffle Week (thru 9.7) [1st Week]
Self-University Week (thru 9.7)
Sobriety Checkpoint Week (thru 9.7) [1st Full Week]
Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week (thru 9.7) [1st Full Week]
Festivals Beginning September 1, 2024
Alaskan Grown Cheesecake Contest (Palmer, Alaska)
Atlanta Caribbean Jerk Festival (Lithonia, Georgia)
Bloemencorso Sint-Gillis-bij-Dendermonde (Sint-Gillis-bij-Dendermonde, Belgium)
Bloemencorso Zundert (Zundert, Netherlands) [thru 9.2]
California Wine Month (Statewide, California) [thru 9.30]
Flavor Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida) [thru 9.30]
Sydney Fringe Festival (Sydney, Australia) [thru 9.30]
Feast Days
Constantius (Costanzo) of Aquino (Christian; Saint)
Dalton (Positivist; Saint)
David Pendleton Oakerhater (Anglican Communion)
Drittel of Northumbria (Christian; Saint)
Ecclesiastical New Year (Orthodox Christian)
Edgar Rice Burroughs (Writerism)
Feast of Adjutor (Christian)
Feast of Macuilxochitl (5 Flower God; Mexico)
Festival of the Grapevines I: Ariadne (Pagan)
Felix, Donatus, Arontius, Honoratus, Fortunatus, Sabinianus, Septimus, Januarius, Vitalis, Satyrus, abd Repostius, 12 brothers (Christian; Martyrs)
Festival of Juno Regina and Jupiter Liber (Ancient Rome)
Fiacre (France, Ireland; Christian; Saint) [also 8.30]
Firminus II (Christian; Saint)
Gene Colan (Artology)
Gideon the Judge (Christian; Saint)
Giles (Christian; Saint)
Hilda Rix Nicholas (Artology)
Hobbit Remembrance Day (Pastafarian)
Jhonen Vasquez (Artology)
Loup (a.k.a. Lupus or Lew) of Sens (Christian; Saint)
Ludwig Merwart (Artology)
Nativity of Zoroaster (Starza Pagan Book of Days)
Nivard (a.k.a. Nivo; Christian; Saint)
Per Kirkeby (Artology)
Ramalamadingdong begins (Church of the SubGenius)
Sain (Celtic Book of Days)
Simeon Stylite (Eastern Orthodox)
Sixtus of Reims (Christian; Saint)
Sneeze-Wobbling Festival (Shamanism)
Soshana Afroyim (Artology)
Sweet Tater Festival (Cullman, Alabama) [thru 9.2]
Taddeo Zuccari (Artology)
Terentian (a.k.a. Terrence; Christian; Saint)
Timothy Zahn (Writerism)
The Twelve Brothers (Christian; Martyrs)
Uncle Ermisimo (Muppetism)
Verena (Christian; Saint)
Vibiana (Christian; Saint)
Yasuo Kuniyoshi (Artology)
Lucky & Unlucky Days
Historically Bad Day (Germany invaded Poland, earthquakes in Iran & Japan & 8 other tragedies) [7of 11]
Taian (大安 Japan) [Lucky all day.]
Premieres
The Abominable Mountaineers, featuring Sad Cat (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1968)
Address Unknown, by Kathrine Kressmann Taylor (Novel; 1938)
The Aleph, by Jorge Luis Borges (Short Story; 1945)
Arsenic and Old Lace (Film; 1943)
The Autograph Hound (Disney Cartoon; 1939)
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (Film; 1947)
Balloon Snatcher, featuring Astronut (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1969)
The Big Clean-Up (Hector Heathcote Cartoon; 1963)
Bye, Bye, Blackboard (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1972)
Catching Fire, by Suzanne Collins (Novel; 2009) [#2]
Cat Happy (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1950)
The Cat’s Revenge (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1954)
The Charm Bracelet (Phantasies Cartoon; 1939)
Chocolates for Breakfast, by Pamela Moore (Novel; 1956)
Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, by Thomas De Quincey (Autobiography; 1821)
The Corrections, by Jonathan Franzen (Novel; 2001)
The Covered Pushcart (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1949)
Crank (Film; 2006)
Dames (Film; 1934)
The Discontented Canary (Happy Harmonies Cartoon; 1934)
Disguise the Limit (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1960)
Dr. Feelgood, by Mötley Crüe (Album; 1989)
Dug Days (Animated TV Series; 2021)
The English Patient, by Michael Ondaatje (Novel; 1992)
Ethan Frome, by Edith Wharton (Novel; 1911)
A Farewell to Arms, by Ernest Hemingway (Novel; 1929)
A Farewell to Kings, by Rush (Album; 1977)
The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins, by Dr. Seuss (Children’s Books; 1938)
Fine Feathered Friend (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1960)
The First Telephone (Hector Heathcote Cartoon; 1963)
Foxed by a Fox (Hector Heathcote Cartoon; 1963)
Git That Guitar (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1964)
The Good Scout, featuring Willie Whopper (Ub Iwerks Cartoon; 1934)
Gramps to the Rescue (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1963)
Happy Valley (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1952)
Harry Happy (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1963)
Hats Off to Hector (Hector Heathcote Cartoon; 1963)
Haydn String Quartets, Opus 10, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Quartets; 1785)
High Flyer (Hector Heathcote Cartoon; 1963)
Hobo’s Holiday (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1963)
Hold the Fort! (Hector Heathcote Cartoon; 1963)
Honorable Paint in the Neck, featuring Hashimoto (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1962)
Hook, Lion and Sinker (Disney Cartoon; 1950)
Honey’s Money (WB MM Cartoon; 1962)
Idiocracy (Film; 2006)
Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare (Play; 1599)
Lady and His Lamp (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1964)
Little Problems (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1951)
Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov (Novel; 1955)
Love’s Labor Won (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1948)
The Mass Psychology of Fascism, by Wilhelm Reich (Political Book; 1933)
Messy Messenger (Hector Heathcote Cartoon; 1963)
Middlemarch, by George Eliot (Novel; 1871)
The Mighty Hercules (Animated TV Series; 1963)
Mouse Menace (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1953)
The Mysterious Cowboy (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1952)
The Old Man and the Sea (Short Story; 1952)
Old Mother Clobber (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1958)
Outer Galaxy Gazette, featuring Astronaut (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1964)
Outside Providence (Film; 1999)
Peculiar Penguins (Silly Symphonies Disney Cartoon; 1934)
Pitchin’ Woo at the Zoo (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1944)
The Plastics Inventor (Disney Cartoon; 1944)
Prehistoric Super Salesman (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1969)
Private Eyes, by Hall & Oates (Album; 1981)
The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran (Poems; 1923)
The Proton Pulsator, featuring Astronut (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1970)
The Rain Drain, featuring James Hound (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1966)
Really Big Act, featuring Sidney (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1961)
Rear Window (Film; 1954)
Robot Rival (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1964)
A Room of One’s Own, by Virginia Woolf (Novel; 1929)
Search for a Symbol (Hector Heathcote Cartoon; 1963)
The Slap-Happy Mouse (WB MM Cartoon; 1956)
Solitary Refinement (Modern Madcaps Cartoon; 1965)
The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, by John le Carré (Novel; 1963)
Square Shooting’ Square (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1955)
Steeple Jacks (Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1951)
The Stepford Wives, by Ira Levin (Novel; 1972)
Swordfishtrombones, by Tom Waits (Album; 1983)
TikTok (Social Media App; 2016)
Trois Morceaux en Forme de Poire (Three Pieces in the Shape of a Pear), Erik Satie (Suite for Piano Four Hands; 1903)
Tropic of Cancer, by Henry Miller (Novel; 1934)
The Two Barbers (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1944)
The Two Ton Baby Sitter, featuring Sidney (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1960)
What a Wonderful World, by Louis Armstrong (Song; 1967)
When Worlds Collide, by Philip Wylie (Novel; 1932)
Which is Witch, featuring James Hound (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1967)
Wild Life (Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1959)
The Women (Film; 1939)
Worth Dying For, 15th Jack Reacher book, by Lee Child (Novel; 2010)
You Can’t Take It with You (Film; 1938)
Today’s Name Days
Ägidius, Ruth, Verena (Austria)
Damyan, Damyana, Kozma, Kuzman, Simeon, Simona (Bulgaria)
Aron, Egidije, Estera, Jošua, Oliver, Predrag, Šimun, Tamara, Viktor (Croatia)
Jaroslava, Linda, Samuel (Czech Republic)
Ægidius, Theobaldus (Denmark)
Eha, Ehala, Hämarik, Ülar, Ülari, Ülev, Üllar, Üllart, Üllas, Üllo, Ülo (Estonia)
Aaro, Aaron, Pirkka (Finland)
Aaron, Esther, Giles, Goulwen, Jossué, Thierry (France)
Ägidius, Ruth, Verena (Germany)
Anargyros, Argyris, Antigone, Antigoni, Athena, Athina, Damianos, Kosmas, Margarita, Polynike, Polyniki, Symeon (Greece)
Annamária, Egon, Egyed, Tihamér (Hungary)
Caio, Cono, Costanzo, Egidio (Italy)
Austrums, Ilmārs, Iluta, Irisa, Imants, Ingars, Intars, Teobalds, Verena (Latvia)
Burvilė, Egidijus, Gytautas, Gytis, Julijus, Liepa, Tautrimas, Tautrimė (Lithuania)
Ask, Embla, Solveig, Solvor (Norway)
Aaron, Bogusław, Bronisław, Bronisława, Bronisz, Halina, Idzi, Klarysa, Marian, Niegosława, Teobald (Poland)
Dionisie (Romania)
Diana, Drahoslava (Slovakia)
Aarón, Arturo, Ester, Esther, Gil, Josué, Leonor, Oliverio, Simeón, Sixto (Spain)
Aron, Mirjam, Sam, Samuel (Sweden)
Debbie, Deborah, Debra, Edgar, Edgardo, Giles, Josh, Joshua, Josue, Ruth (USA)
Today is Also…
Day of Year: Day 245 of 2024; 121 days remaining in the year
ISO: Day 7 of Week 35 of 2024
Celtic Tree Calendar: Muin (Vine) [Day 2 of 28]
Chinese: Month 7 (Ren-Shen), Day 29 (Wu-Chen)
Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]
Hebrew: 28 Av 5784
Islamic: 26 Safar 1446
J Cal: 5 Gold; Fryday [5 of 30]
Julian: 19 August 2024
Moon: 2%: Waning Crescent
Positivist: 21 Gutenberg (9th Month) [Watt]
Runic Half Month: Rad (Motion) [Day 10 of 15]
Season: Summer (Day 74 of 94)
Week: 1st Full Week of September
Zodiac: Virgo (Day 11 of 32)
Calendar Changes
September (Gregorian Calendar) [Month 9 of 12]
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September 2023
Kapaspas sa panahon. Murag gahapon kay January paman to then karun kay September na. Imagine, I did last more than 3 months sa akong job karun. Got regular at my job 1st week of September. I know I'm a fleeting employee and won't last in this industry kay lage, I am still craving to carve my career sa field na akong giskwelahan. Though naay mga pagmahay but heeeeey! I found genuine people. Naexperience nako maglaag kay tungod naa koy sweldo hehe naabot ug Sinulom, Jasaan, ga roadtrip sa Claveria. Though, dili pajud financially free, but we'll get there. Struggle japon ug manage sa akong finances. Let's be honest, financial management is not my forte. Built in na nako ang pagka indecisive and pagkagastador. Ya. Kaladeserve wala nang pera hahaha. Pero what amazes me is that, I still survive paycheck to paycheck. Was able to support kissel sa school fees and sometimes sa review center niya, though ginagmay lang. Was able to libre load kay pang2. Next project is mapaayo akong phone para naay magamit si RJ. Gamay2 nalang kulang bayad na tayo UBLoan hahaha then months after GLoan! Makaraos ra lage ta kay after board exam ni kissel. Mag work naman na sya dayun. Though dapat mangandam na jud kay mag OJT na si pang2 pero God will provide. He always does. So for now kana lang sa hehe
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Article 310 of the Family Code
CASE DIGEST:
G.R. No. 85140. May 17, 1990 TOMAS EUGENIO, SR., Petitioner, v. HON. ALEJANDRO M. VELEZ, Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 20, Cagayan de Oro City, DEPUTY SHERIFF JOHNSON TAN, JR., Deputy Sheriff of Branch 20, Regional Trial Court, Cagayan de Oro City, and the Private Respondents, the petitioners in Sp. Proc. No. 88-55, for "Habeas Corpus", namely: CRISANTA VARGAS-SANCHEZ, RAYMUNDO VARGAS, ERNESTO VARGAS, NATIVIDAD VARGAS-CAGAPE, NENITA VARGAS-CADENAS, LUDIVINA VARGAS-DE LOS SANTOS and NARCISA VARGAS-BENTULAN, Respondents.
Facts:
On August 28, 1988, Vitaliana passed away. Unaware of Vitaliana's passing, her siblings petitioned the Misamis Oriental Regional Trial Court on September 27, 1988, claiming that Tomas had seized her without her will and imprisoned her in his opulent home in Jasaan, Misamis Oriental, sometime in 1987. The writ of habeas corpus was issued by the trial court, but it was returned unsatisfied. Tomas argued that a corpse cannot be the subject of habeas corpus proceedings and that he already had a burial permit when he refused to turn over Vitaliana's body to the sheriff. Tomas asserts that he has legal custody of her body because he is her common law husband. The RTC handled the custody dispute involving a deceased person and gave her siblings custody of Vitaliana's body.
Issue:
Whether or not the RTC was correct in its ruling.
Held:
It was right to give Vitaliana's living siblings and brothers custody of her dead body. The Revised Administrative Code's Section 1103 provides:
"Persons charged with duty of burial - the responsibility of burial shall fall to the nearest relatives of the deceased if the deceased was an unmarried man or woman or a child and left any kin."
Common law marriages are not recognized by Philippine law. In common law jurisdictions, but not in the Philippines, a man and a woman who are not officially married but who live together for a long time as husband and wife, who pose as husband and wife in public, and who are widely believed to be husband and wife, may be regarded as legally wed. While it is true that our laws do not simply ignore the existence of such relationships in our society and the fact that they create a community of properties and interests that is subject to legal regulation, case law has established that such co-ownership necessitates that the man and woman living together must not be rendered in any way incapable of entering into a marriage. Tomas's ongoing marriage to a different lady is a legal obstacle that prevented him from even formally marrying Vitaliana.
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05012018 Went out to look for my Tatay, ended up taking videos 😅 Jasaan's national heritage - plaza- Carloise's Special Halo-halo 😉 The epic transition's story: nahulog akong cellphone. Maynalang yuta ang nahulogan dili cemento 😅 #Jasaan #famadventures #adventure #plaza #halohalo
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do you know any reptiles native to the philippines?
DO I?!?! DO I?!??!!
Yes, I do.
North Philippine Pit Viper (Tropidolaemus subannulatus), family Viperidae, Philippines
Venomous
photograph by Reptiles4all
Two-spotted Flying Lizard (Draco bimaculatus), male, family Agamidae, Bohol, Philippines
photograph by Bohol Wild Herping
Emerald Tree Skink (Lamprolepis smaragdina), family Scincidae, Jasaan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
photograph by Domzjuniorwildlife
Northern Sierra Madre Forest Monitor Lizard (Varanus bitatawa), family Varanidae, endemic to the northeastern coast of the island of Luzon, Philippines
One of only 3 species of frugivorous (fruit-eating) monitor lizards, a group which is usually carnivorous.
This species is not strictly frugivorous, as they also feed on invertebrates.
photograph by ACD
Sunbeam Snake (Xenopeltis unicolor), family Xenopeltidae, Philippines
photograph by Rupert Grassby-Lewis
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Hello Guys Welcome to my Blog! By the way! I'm Cherimie De Leon you can call me Che for short, 18 years old. Live in San Antonio, Jasaan, Misamis Oriental. Senior High Student at Bobontugan School. My goals is to finish my study and to become what I am in the future to help my families and other people.
About LIFE throughout our lifetime some people will decridit, disrespect and treat poorly for no apparent reason at all. Don't consume ourself with trying to change them or win their approval. And don't make space in our heart to hate them. Simply walk away and let GOD deal with the things they do, because any bit of time we spend on them will be wasted, and any bit of hate and aggravation in our heart will only hurt. Thats all thank you & Good bless us♡
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Kenny Rogers, Adam Schlesinger,...coping with 2020
Worst year ever although there were some good.
It’s too early yet for me to do a quick look back on what 2020 is like here as we’re only going to be in the first of December tomorrow (it’s Nov 30 here) but I just have to as two losses this year broke me. Kind of, well, especially the second one.
You see, before East Asian pop, Jpop and Kpop, Western pop culture was my thing. It still is and this pandemic has made me go back to that recently starting with...the Beach Boys (their westcoast sound caught me, hook, line, and sinker and I wasn’t very fond of the Beatles to begin with...to be completely honest) I’m currently chillin’ to right now, as I write this post. I’m really weak to the westcoast sound. Beach sound/s in general, rather. I’m a big fan of the beach where nature goes, for one. Since some time, a few years ago, deep chill and tropical house music has been my go-to when I want to chill or calm myself down after an outburst of sorts and I put them on when I just feel meh, especially on Fridays. When I dream of being by the sea, the beach or in some island on my own. I live in a country with a lot of beaches and the Visayas here is basically island region Philippines, lol. Like most people, I listen to music according to mood just like the way I dress according to mood. And...it’s no wonder, really that I’m so into the Beach Boys now. RIP the Beatles. My dad played some songs of theirs on the guitar or so but the hold they have on me waned later on and I just think now how overrated they were back then. They did have good songs but when talking of good music, as in really good that it retains the same sound style or so, it’s the Beach Boys for me. Brian Wilson is the man despite his issues and personal struggles.
Anyway, we’re going quickly off tangent. I’ll save the Beach Boys fangirling for another day. lol.
I grew up with western pop culture rife all around me thanks to my American, cowboy country and folk music listening dad, my Carpenters-loving mom and then, college-aged aunts who’d made me see the Titanic film more than my fingers could count---the third is clearly an exaggeration but well...some of it is true and they were why I got into American films like Pretty Woman (we have this in good ol’ VHS in our family home, my grandparents’ in Jasaan), Mannequin, Ghost etc. in the late 80s, coming into the early 90s. So, tired of all the kdrama and uninteresting kvariety shows on tvn and the rebranded local channel, Kapamilya (long story for what we formerly know as ABS-CBN, the nation’s a mess right now and our gov’t’s just...ick!), I’d retreated to my cave and got into old tv shows I’d watched as a kid instead like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed and it’s been, well, moving on from there. I’m checking out Twin Peaks later. I’ve been watching old Hollywood films too. Some revisits on this include: Casablanca, Gone With The Wind, and especially A Streetcar Named Desire will always and forever be my favorite. Very young and cute and good looking Marlon Brando, ugh. I have some others in the stash which include Bonnie and Clyde I’ll be getting into much, much later, maybe over the weekends and holidays. In sum, I have a long history with western pop culture, especially America’s, more than I have with Japan’s and South Korea’s. The latter being very, very recent so it doesn’t really compare as much.
Let’s get right down to it...
So 2020 had us lose Kenny Rogers to natural causes on March 20 in a hospice and after, Adam Schlesinger to COVID 19 complications on April 1. I know the latter as the songwriter of The Wonders’ That Thing You Do from the film sharing the same song title. I know Kenny Rogers well because my dad listens to him over and over in the car. In pretty much the same way, I know the words to Islands in the Stream by heart and I accept and revere it as one of the best, if not THE BEST country-pop duet songs of all time between Kenny and Dolly Parton...as far as country and pop music in the US of A’re concerned, of course. Miley and Shawn Mendez’s cover of it I’d seen recently was alright but nothing still beats the OG one, as always. With music, it’s just, really always the case.
Kenny departing from us March this year was alright. He was well cared for in a hospice and at the right age too, to leave us and this mess of a world behind for the afterlife. Sounds grim but not really. Heh. He died of natural causes so we know he was at peace and accepted then that his time has come. Fans and long-time listeners of his should also be at peace with this knowledge. I don’t consider myself a fan but since he’s been around so much because my dad plays his songs in the car often, I’m the same. I’ve accepted his passing away early this year. He’s lived his life well and given us good music to listen to should we like to remember him and his works and celebrate his life and legacy doing so.
Schlesinger’s case was way worse because, well, COVID 19. And it’s well...I guess we all saw it coming, me included, that I’d just learned, watching the one of many national English news on ANC that ‘pandemic’ is the word of the year according to Merriam-Webster. Timely, huh? Yep. Predictable, really. Sarcasm noted here.
So if someone ever asks what 2020 was about, we only have to say that according to Merriam-Webster, it’s the global (COVID 19) pandemic. Short, not-so-sweet, succinct, and grim. Yep.
This one, Schlesinger’s case, is something I still find difficult to accept. He was only 52 years old! He was at the prime of his life and had some projects still he was working on at the time of his passing so WHY?! I suppose that’s all of us who followed him and his extensive work on tv, film, the stage and his own band, Fountains of Wayne when we heard news he’s passed away due to COVID 19 complications. It’s definitely me now though I learned of it late. Heh.
To cope with the sadness of losing Schlesinger, gone too soon at 52 years old and with an impressive Hollywood tv, stage, film resume to his name since and his own band’s, Fountains of Wayne (FoW) really good discography, by the way, I’ve been listening to FoW’s Welcome Interstate Managers---all of the contents of said album/record---and That Thing You Do’s OST with the Beach Boys’ Sounds of Summer Best of in between. My favorite song on Welcome Interstate Managers is the sarcastic take on real life as an everyday worker in sales, Bright Future in Sales. As much as I like chill sounds where music goes, I like me some music with lyrics jolting us back to grim reality in much the same way I like films (indies, mostly, or lesser known short and full-length ones) that tackle social issues not frequently discussed in public or so but we are aware are there, still plaguing much of today’s society. I live for cynical, satirical, ironic, and even hyperbolic stuff about real life actually. It may be why I’m so entrenched and attached to the era where we all hated ourselves---the 90s. Although one would say much of that sentiment or feeling did carry itself to the 2000s, though. I don’t know about you, but until now, I still hate or have heavy dislike for myself and everything else around me, especially our gov’t or current admin here in the Philippines, and people in general so I don’t think it ever really goes away. And going off tangent again for the nth time today.
Anyway, my 1996 was That Thing You Do on HBO in our household...on and off along with other 90s films like The Craft, Clueless, Jawbreakers (I think this still plays in Cinemax from time to time) so of course losing Schlesinger also was...rather, is hard. He’s done so much and he was supposed to be working on more and he’s left such a deep mark here for us, avid fans of American pop culture...I suppose, even the casual ones. Aside from his That Thing You Do, I’d also seen Josie and the Pussycats at some point. I don’t remember when, where...though I did watch some episodes of the cartoon on Cartoon Network (CN) so of course, I’m pretty sure I’ve seen the film of it as well. He worked on a track or some tracks there, too.
2020 sucks. COVID 19 sucks. This global pandemic sucks. But at least there’re films, tv shows, music, stage musical plays turned movies (Jonathan Larson’s Tick, Tick...Boom! is coming to us soon with Andrew Garfield in the lead---I’m wary of Garfield being a forgettable actor since The Amazing Spider Man because Dane Dehaan was what made that for me, to be quite honest so I’m not so sure of him being Jon here and as a self-respecting Larson fan since Rent, I’d rather they casted Neil Patrick Harris/NPH since he was in the London stage for this way back anyway...) to keep us entertained and fine until then. What would it take for ‘rona, and I’m not talking about the American Corona beer here that’s really popular in the west coast, to go away? I, like the rest of you in self isolation or quarantine, tend to think so but I don’t think we’ll have any answer to that until the vaccines are well underway by spring next year. Or at least, that’s what health authorities and scientists tell us anyway. I get reminded of it often in the news and I only tune in to that once in a while now because even that, following that daily, breaks my mental faculties down due to stress and pressure and all and I can’t have that when I still have so much, at the back of my mind, to do.
But anyway, time to conclude this one with one of my favorite The Wonders songs, All My Only Dreams just to end on a good note, better than the last paragraph’s ending at least and to remember Schlesinger as well that we’d lost this year along with plenty others we’d met in passing who’ve also left this world especially due to COVID 19 complications. I know we know a lot of those. For me, it’s a distant relative or family member I’d known since young but don’t have particular fluffy bunny feelings for because of some things that happened between the guy and me growing up in the NCR/Caloocan City to be exact. There’s also my good friend and former co-worker’s only remaining parent, her dad and a few more, I’m sure. So I hope 2021 would be better but I doubt it...very much. It’s still looking pretty dim, grim and bleak from here, where I’m currently standing in 2020.
Before we really end though, COVID 19 is definitely not a hoax. It hasn’t been since the first cases started in Wuhan, China. It’s just, only been getting worse and still continue to claim lives and spread to more people even those at home. So as someone who comes from a household of mostly medical workers or health care workers here, we should really be very careful about and around it. Let’s take the necessary health protocols seriously like wearing a mask out and maybe the face shield too and always keeping the sanitizers, alcohols in our bags among others---hygiene and sanitation, disinfection. It may come off really anal of me and I am not anal (I don’t like people with Type A personalities in the first place, lol...I’m just a very cautious Virgo, really, and a Type X---mix of Type C and D personalities) but seriously, SERIOUSLY, I can’t stress this enough, COVID 19, the virus SARS-COV2, that causes it is real. Very real and once it’s in your system, it can go the fatal, deadly way or just the mild and you’ll recover later anyway way. It’s not picking which people should die next and which should not, really. It’s really just there making a mess of things that are already messy since the beginning. My point being, it’s just better if we don’t spread it or are careful enough not to contract it with following health protocols set by health experts, scientists to help us get by this...pandemic.
Well here’s to 2020 being over soon and 2021 creeping in on us soon enough.
P.S.
Billie Armstrong of Greenday upped a cover of That Thing You Do as a tribute to Adam and the youtube live of the Wonders coming together again to pay tribute to and celebrate Adam’s life may still be up on the ‘tube. I have yet to see the latter but enjoyed the former. They are just so...sweet and precious. Ugh. Adam Schlesinger, gone too soon indeed. :(
PPS
Another songwriter/contributor in the TTYD OST passed away last year, too. Rick Elias. Cause of death is brain cancer. I had a friend from college, young and so full of life and dreams, who passed away due to the same thing so I’m kind of aware how this goes. Ugh. Cancer sucks. All of these are just so...sad. Depressing, actually.
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Passage By Jasaan
Prophets of the wind
Tell him of your sins
Shacks with ceilings of tin
He loves all of you, friends!
Prophets of the wind
He knows of all your sins
Shackles of tin
He takes you all, friends!
Prophets of the wind
Tell us of your sins
Doused in flames of tin
Take his hand, friends!
No more berating
All of time is awaiting
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