Friday, May 29, 2020

dudgeon \DUH-juhn\, noun:

• A state or fit of intense indignation; resentment; ill humor -- often used in the phrase "in high dudgeon."

The origin of dudgeon is unknown.

 

Carb Coma

• The sleepy feeling after eating a large meal comprised chiefly of carbohydrates, whether in the form of rice, noodles, bread or dough.

Dude, I was totally dozing at the office after that giant serving of chow mein for lunch. Total carb coma.

 

Trivia

In theatrical slang, what is “skin money”?

• Extra pay given to performers when nudity is required onstage.

History

• Rhode Island: ratified the US constitution; it was the last of the original 13 colonies to do so (1790)
• Wisconsin: became the 30th US state; it leads the country in cheese production (1848)
• Mount Everest: the world's highest peak was summited for the first time, by New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay (1953)
• Discovery: space shuttle completed the first docking with the International Space Station (1999)

Birthdays

• Charles II 1630 - Monarch of England, Scotland and Ireland
• Patrick Henry 1736 - Prominent figure in the American Revolution, known for his "Give me Liberty, or give me Death!" speech, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
• Gilbert Keith Chesterton 1874 - Writer of philosophy, ontology, poetry
• Oswald Spengler (Oswald Arnold Gottfried Spengler) 1880 - German historian and philosopher
• Beatrice Lillie (Beatrice Gladys Lillie) 1898 - Actress
• Bob Hope 1903 - Comedian, actor
• John Fitzgerald Kennedy (U.S.) 1917 - 35th President of the United States, referred to by his initials JFK
• Joe Weatherly 1922 - NASCAR driver
• Eugene Wright 1923 - Musician (Dukes of Swing)
• Clifton James 1925 - Actor
• Paul Erlich 1932 - Biologist, educator
• Al Unser, Sr. 1939 - Automobile racer
• Stacy Keach, Sr. (Walter Stacy Keach) 1941 - Actor, narrator
• Roy Crewdson 1941 - Musician (Freddie and the Dreamers)
• Bob Simon 1941 - Broadcast journalist
• Kevin Conway 1942 - Actor
• Helmut Berger (Helmut Steinberger) 1944 - Actor
• Gary Brooker 1945 - Musician (Procol Harum)
• Anthony Geary 1948 - Actor ("General Hospital")
• Rebbie Jackson (Maureen Reillette Brown) 1950 - Singer (The Jacksons)
• Danny Elfman (Daniel Robert "Danny" Elfman) 1953 - Musician
• John Hinckley Jr. 1955 - Attempted to assassinate U.S. President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981
• Michael Porcaro 1955 - Musician (Toto)
• LaToya Jackson 1956 - Singer, songwriter, musician, actress
• Annette Bening 1958 - Actress
• Rupert Everett (Rupert James Hector Everett) 1959 - Actor
• Adrian Paul (Adrian Paul Hewett) 1959 - Actor (TV's "Highlander")
• Mel Gaynor 1959 - Musician (Simple Minds)
• Jesse Johnson 1960 - Musician (The Time)
• Melissa Etheridge 1961 - Singer, musician
• Lisa Whelchel 1963 - Actress ("The Facts of Life"), singer, writer
• Jumping Jack Frost 1967 - Musician
• Noel Gallagher 1967 - Musician (Oasis)
• Jayski McGowan 1967 - Musician (Quad City DJ's)
• Blaze Bayley (Bayley Alexander Cooke) 1968 - Vocalist (Iron Maiden, Wolfsbane)
• Chan Kinchla 1969 - Musician (Blues Traveler)
• Tracey Bregman 1973 - Actress ("Young and the Restless")
• Mark Lee 1973 - Musician (Third Day)
• Playa Poncho 1975 - Musician
• Melanie Janine Brown 1975 - Scary Spice of Spice Girls
• Sébastien René Grosjean 1978 - Tennis player