Philosophy
Contrary to SteveD's contention, I was in no way fishing for my own holiday with yesterday's post. He does, however, raise a darn good question: What holidays are missing from the calendar? What new holidays should be created?
My suggestions:
- Fat Tuesday: The Honest Holiday
Playground regulars know of my holiday hypothesis. "Holiday" comes from "holy day" and while we claim that our holidays commemorate virtue, actually they function as controlled outlets for vice. Thanksgiving is not about gratitude, it is about...
- The Meaning Of 9/11
Long-time Playground regulars may recall my thesis that while the term holiday derives from the phrase "holy day," and with each holiday comes an accompanying virtue we claim to be honoring, the way we actually celebrate our holidays is by engaging in...
- Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulet
Happy Fat Tuesday everyone. This is the one and only honest holiday we have. Longtime Playground regulars will recall my holiday theory -- "holiday" comes from "holy day" and we use our holidays to pretend that we are honoring that which is sacred, virtuous....
- Hey Dummie: The Feast Of Saint Rickles
Brothers, Sisters, and Transgendered Hockeypucks Everywhere, Just to show the power of the Cosmic Comic, no sooner had I suggested Don Rickles' birthday as a holiday last week, did I realize that it was, in fact, Don Rickles' birthday. Timing...
- Hubble's Seasonal Greeting Cards
Some cool Holiday Greeting Cards from the Hubble Telescope's images. There is a lot to choose. This year, say it in stars! Send your friends and relatives best wishes for the season with our printable holiday cards. Messages of joy and peace are illuminated...
Philosophy
Name That Holiday
Contrary to SteveD's contention, I was in no way fishing for my own holiday with yesterday's post. He does, however, raise a darn good question: What holidays are missing from the calendar? What new holidays should be created?
My suggestions:
Don Rickles' birthday would be National Insult Day where for one day a year you can say anything to anyone and not have it taken personally. (The greeting cards for this one would be magnificent -- "red is for roses, green is for grass, that dress makes you look like you have a fat ass," "violets are purple, roses are red, your comb over looks like there's a dead squirrel on your head"-- feel free to compose your own in the comments.)Others? Who should be recognized, but isn't now?
Mentor's Day in which we set aside to time to thank that person who took the time to help us get where we are today.
Cesar Chavez' birthday as a day of recognition of all those who work on behalf of justice.
- Fat Tuesday: The Honest Holiday
Playground regulars know of my holiday hypothesis. "Holiday" comes from "holy day" and while we claim that our holidays commemorate virtue, actually they function as controlled outlets for vice. Thanksgiving is not about gratitude, it is about...
- The Meaning Of 9/11
Long-time Playground regulars may recall my thesis that while the term holiday derives from the phrase "holy day," and with each holiday comes an accompanying virtue we claim to be honoring, the way we actually celebrate our holidays is by engaging in...
- Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulet
Happy Fat Tuesday everyone. This is the one and only honest holiday we have. Longtime Playground regulars will recall my holiday theory -- "holiday" comes from "holy day" and we use our holidays to pretend that we are honoring that which is sacred, virtuous....
- Hey Dummie: The Feast Of Saint Rickles
Brothers, Sisters, and Transgendered Hockeypucks Everywhere, Just to show the power of the Cosmic Comic, no sooner had I suggested Don Rickles' birthday as a holiday last week, did I realize that it was, in fact, Don Rickles' birthday. Timing...
- Hubble's Seasonal Greeting Cards
Some cool Holiday Greeting Cards from the Hubble Telescope's images. There is a lot to choose. This year, say it in stars! Send your friends and relatives best wishes for the season with our printable holiday cards. Messages of joy and peace are illuminated...