Saturday, November 10, 2018

splendiferous \splen-DIF-er-uhs\, adjective:

• Magnificent; fine.

Splendiferous is an elaboration of splendid, but owes its roots to the Latin splendere, "to shine," and ferre, "to bear."

Hoodrat Shit

• The act of engaging in undesirable or unlawful activities such as stealing, smoking marijuana, and drinking forties on the street.

Let's get into some hoodrat shit on the way to the bar.

Dad: Where you going kid?

Son: Out with my friends.

Dad: You better not start wildin wit that hoodrat shit or I'll kick your ass.

History

• BAXOJAYZ-CENTRICITY was created (2004)
• David Livingstone: the missing missionary was located in Ujiji by journalist/explorer Henry Stanley, who then uttered the famous comment, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" (1871)
• Knute Rockne: the college football coach delivered his famous "Win one for the Gipper" speech, after which his Notre Dame team defeated Army (1928)
• Iwo Jima Memorial: the Marine Corps War Memorial was dedicated in Rosslyn, Virginia (1954)
• Sesame Street: the Muppets-based series from the Sesame Workshop premiered (1969)
• Vietnam Veterans Memorial: opened to visitors in Washington, DC (1982)

Birthdays

• Martin Luther 1483
• Oliver Goldsmith 1728
• Jared Kirtland 1793
• Jane Froman 1907
• Billy May 1916
• George Fenneman 1919
• Russell Johnson 1924
• Richard Burton 1925
  
• Paul Bley 1932
• Bobby Rush 1934
• Roy Scheider 1935
• Albert Hall 1937
• Russell Means 1940
• Tim Rice 1944
• Alaina Reed-Hall 1946
• David Loggins 1947
• Greg Lake (Emerson, Lake & Palmer) 1948
• Donna Fargo 1949
• Ann Reinking 1949
• Bram Tchaikovsky (Motors) 1949
• Ronnie Hammond (Atlanta Rhythm Section) 1950
• Jack Scalia 1951
• Roland Emmerich 1955
• Sinbad 1956
• Matt Craven 1956
• MacKenzie Phillips 1959
• Michael Jai White 1964
• Chris Gage 1968
• Warren G 1970
• Jim Adkins (Jimmy Eat World) 1975
• Brittany Murphy 1977
• Eve 1978
• Martina Jacová (aka Kyla Cole) 1978
• Chris Jannou (Silverchair) 1979
• Bryan Neal 1980
• Heather Matarazzo 1982