Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

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columbine \KOL-uhm-bahyn, -bin\, adjective: 
1. dovelike; dove-colored.
2. of a dove.
Columbine is derived from the Latin columba meaning "dove." The columbine flower was so named because of its resemblance to a cluster of doves.

awesomeness
  1. An unmeasurable amount of awesomenimity something can produce.
  2. Something that qualifies as [awesome].
  3. With [sarcastic] use, means that something is not awesome at all. A lower and calmer tone of voice is used, and is generally followed by derogatory physical action such as a [shrug] or [eye rolling].
1 and 2.
Me: "I found 50 bucks on the street! Let's go get wasted!!"
You: "Awesomeness!!"
3.
You: "I'm so happy to be going with my family on vacation, where I can't party..."
Me: "Awesomeness..." *rolleyes*


History
  • Personal Rule: King Charles I of England dissolved Parliament and began 11 years of ruling alone (1629)
  • Alexander Graham Bell: made the first telephone call: "Watson, come here; I want you" (1876)
  • rings of Uranus: were discovered (1977)
  • syzygy: all the planets were on the same side of the Sun (1982)
Birthdays
  • Marcello Malpighi 1628
  • Friedrich Von Schlegel 1772
  • Barry Fitzgerald 1888
  • Arthur Honegger 1892
  • Bix Beiderbecke 1903
  • Claire Booth Luce 1903
  • Chandler Harper 1914
  • Heywood Hale Broun 1918
  • Pamela Mason 1919
  • Don Abney 1923
  • Jethro (Kenneth Burns) 1923
  • Ralph Emery 1933 - Talk show host
  • Norman Blake 1938 - Bluegrass musician
  • David Rabe 1940 - Playwright
  • Chuck Norris 1940 - Actor ("Walker, Texas Ranger")
  • Dean Torrence 1940 - Singer (Jan & Dean)
  • Sandra Jean Palmer 1941
  • Katharine Houghton 1945 - Actress
  • Bob Greene 1947 - Newspaper columnist
  • Tom Scholz 1947 - Musician (Boston)
  • Paul Haggins 1953 - Director, screenwriter
  • Shannon Tweed 1957 - Actress
  • Sharon Stone 1958 - Actress
  • Gail Greenwood (Belly) 1960 - Musician (L7)
  • Jeff Ament 1963 - Musician (Pearl Jam)
  • Jasmine Guy 1962 - Actress
  • Neneh Cherry 1964 - Singer
  • Prince Edward 1964 - Son of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II
  • Rod Woodson 1965 - Football player
  • Edie Brickell 1966 - Singer
  • Stephen Mailer 1966 - Actor
  • Paget Brewster 1969 - Actress ("Criminal Minds")
  • Dylan Keefe 1970 - Musician (Marcy Playground)
  • John Hamm 1971 - Actor ("Mad Men")
  • Daryl Singletary 1971 - Country singer
  • Timberland 1972 - Rapper, producer
  • Cristian de la Fuente 1974 - Actor ("Family Law")
  • Bree Turner 1977 - Actress
  • Shannon Miller 1977 - Olympic gold-medal gymnast
  • Robin Thicke 1977 - Singer
  • Carrie Underwood 1983 - Singer, winner of the fourth season of "American Idol"
  • Emily Osment 1992 - Actress ("Spy Kids" movies)
   
 
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Spotlight: Here are some facts about martial arts superstar Chuck Norris:
  • Chuck Norris can lead a horse to water AND make it drink.
  • Chuck Norris doesn't wear a watch, HE decides what time it is.
  • There is no 'ctrl' button on Chuck Norris's computer. Chuck Norris is always in control.
  • Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.
  • Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table, because Chuck Norris only recognizes the element of surprise.
Happy birthday, Chuck Norris!

Quote:

  • "Violence is my last option." — Chuck Norris

  

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