The Squid Calendar

Douglas Adams’ Birthday

kab — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:19:54 +0000

Douglas Adams was born March 11, 1952. He is most known for being the author of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.

He also cleared up that pesky question as to the answer to life the universe and everything. It seems the answer is 42.
(Google has verified these results)

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish.

Chuck Norris Day

kab — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:43:10 +0000

On this day, in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Forty a great man was brought into this world. He was born for one purpose: to kick ass. This great man’s name: Chuck Norris.

“Who is Chuck Norris?“, you ask? Simply put, he’s the guy who is going to kick you in the face for not already knowing.

Fun Facts About Chuck Norris (curtesy of @chucknorris_)

Chuck Norris invented the spoon, because killing people with a knife was just to easy.

If you spell Chuck Norris in Scrabble, you win. Forever.

When Chuck Norris does a pushup, he isn’t lifting himself up, he’s pushing the Earth down.

In an average living room there are 1,242 objects Chuck Norris could use to kill you, including the room itself.

Some kids piss their name in the snow. Chuck Norris can piss his name into concrete

Chuck Norris is now 70, and he can still kick your ass.

Happy Birthday, Barbie!

kab — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:30:29 +0000

Today, March 9, 2010, marks Barbie’s 51st birthday. There are now three generations of girls who have delighting themselves by playing with Barbie dolls.

Barbie – My Favorite Childhood Toy by JenniferAkers

Oscar Night

kab — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:16:26 +0000

Put on your best gown and make some popcorn, because tonight is Oscar Night!!! This year it is going to be bigger than ever – with 10 nominations for Best Picture.

The hosts for the evening are none other than Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin.
Quiz: Do You Know Your Baldwin Brothers?
Steve Martin: King Tut

Here is a complete rundown of the nominees:
OSCAR 2010 Countdown by LaraineRose

Alamo Day

kab — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:55:35 +0000

March 6, 1836 marked the end of the seize during the Battle of the Alamo, an important event in the Texas Revolution.

The Alamo, originally known as Mission San Antonio de Valero, is in San Antonio, Texas. It has been made into a museum.

If you are planning a visit to San Anotonio, make sure you don’t miss it.

India Holi Festival

kab — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:20:25 +0000

Holi is an Indian spring celebration of color. Celebrated with bonfires and rubbing on very colorful dry powders, or throwing the colors diluted in water.

Lisadh experienced Holi Festival in India a few years ago: India Holi Festival.

Holi hai.

(Photo by Sukanto Debnath used under CC 2.0)

Purim

kab — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:10:14 +0000

The Jewish holiday of Purim begins tonight at sunset and extents to tomorrow at nightfall. Purim commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people in Persia from a plot to annihilate them. The story can be found in the Book of Esther.

Learn more about Purim: The Jewish Holiday of Purim Begins February 27, 2010 by lakeerieartists.

Also, take a look at ChapelHillFiddler’s Michel Nedjar and his Purim Puppets for a look at some interesting and artistic puppets.

Levi Strauss Day

kab — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:18:53 +0000

Levi Strauss was born on February 26, 1829. Strauss founded the first company to manufacture blue jeans. (He was NOT the inventor of blue jeans).

The world loves its blue jeans, and so do I.

Levis Jeans: Some of the BEST Ads On TV by EuroSquid

Don’t let your old jeans go to waste:
Make Stuff with Jeans by Skeeeeeetz

International Mother Language Day

kab — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:16:01 +0000

February 21, 2010 is International Mother Language Day celebrating linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. It is an annual day that was proclaimed by the UN in 1999, because “languages are the most powerful instruments of preserving and developing our tangible and intangible heritage”.

Raising Multilingual Children – Advantages & Disadvantages

Clam Chowder Day

kab — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:09:21 +0000

Today is Clam Chowder Day. What a great dinner to warm you up on this chilly February day! Here are some Delicious Chowder Recipes from New England and Beyond by from southpaw23