From German hangovers to Iraqi silks, the English language loves its cats. It’s International Cat Day, founded, apparently, in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. So, take a break from cat pics and vids online today and enjoy some cat-themed etymologies. Catymologies? Yeah, no, yeah…I think I have to.
via 10 Catty Etymologies for International Cat Day — Mashed Radish
Posted in Celebration/Fandom
“Live Long And Prosper, and Geek On!”
EMBRACE YOUR GEEKINESS DAY: JULY 13 2017
“Trekkies, Star Wars Fans, Whovians, Pokemon fans to Final Fantasy nerds, LARP’ers to Medieval Reenactors, rise up and be proud! Don your Lyre Pipe hats and your rattan swords, polish up your gunblades and bundle up your pokeballs, Embrace Your Geekness Day is for you! No matter what your fandom or what impassions you to creativity and brings a skip to your step, cry it loud and proud! The Geek and fan community is truly one of the most amazing and creative groups out there, and every year more geeks are crying their fandoms loud and proud”
“Being a geek is something to be proud of – chances are there are few other people in the 
world who are as smart as you are in the field of your specific interest, may it be music,
video games, comics, movies, renaissance-era jewelry making techniques, or astronomy. So accept your geekiness with open arms and show off your knowledge with pride!”
Posted in Fandom/Celebration
“A couple of years ago, I was asked, ‘How would you like to be remembered?’ And my answer was ‘That I was very funny.’” Sir Patrick Stewart
Happy Birthday Sir Pat!
Totally charming
Maybe even utterly harming
When you make us laugh
And make us cry
With a voice like that
Sir Pat in a hat
Canny as a cat
Who could resist
Of being kissed
By a great fellow
You’re hell of’
An actor, a Captain and a King
And even able to sing!
Wishing you a merry, happy and utterly great Birthday
And as the cliche goes, if I may
“Live Long And Prosper
Oh, Captain of Captains!”
Posted in Birthday Celebration
“All right, it’s worked so far, but we’re not out yet”
Dr McCoy, Star Trek
A Code to Joy or 2017 06 27 52
Ciphered code:
2017 06 27 52
A lottery number?
You may have won!
No, not in this mode
Just fall back to slumber
Nothing too cryptic
Nothing remotely close to apocalyptic
But, a date of some importance
At least for where I take my stance
Today, turning fifty one
Feeling, like a phaser on stun
Pardon the Star Trek pun
Being La Gun, is still lots of fun
So:
Happy Birthday to me-ee!
Posted in Celebration
“When in Finland, celebrate as the Finns do!”
Kippis, Skål, Cheers, Sante, Salud, Prost!
Happy wishes for the Midsummer
May your celebration be free of bummer
Enjoy the warmth and the sun
May your existence be filled with fun
Time’s a-wasting’, nothing to spare
So raise your glass high up in the air
Because life is supposed to be a ball
Therefore, wishing you one and all
A happy weekend and a great summer!
Posted in Celebration /Mother’s Day
“God could not be everywhere,
and therefore he made mothers”
Rudyard Kipling
Mother of the Day
A Mother is pretty
A Mother is witty
A Mother is sometimes shitty
A Mother is all knowing
A Mother is easy going
A Mother is exploding
A Mother is loving
A Mother is giving
A Mother is bluffing
A Mother is organized
A Mother is stylized
A Mother is sometimes unwise
A Mother is, simply my Mother
Posted in Holidays/Simply Poetry
“Today, in the May Day,
find a worker and shake his hand with gratitude!
Without workers, no civilization could be built!”
― Mehmet Murat Ildan
May Day, May Day!
“May Day! May Day!”
The clock blared
As the alarm went off
I woke up with a scoff
“What the F…!”
As this, was supposed to be my day off!
Clearing my throat, with a cough
I quickly got up, in a huff and a puff
Waking, this early in the morning, was tough
I looked at the clock on the wall
Figuring some way, to stall
But the only option, was my ass outside to haul
First view from the window
Did my foggy mind blow
As I rubbed my eyes, little did I know
The only thing I would see, was more snow
What the hell was going on?
I thought May was summer’s dawn
But this plan has one big flaw
The winter has raised its ugly claw
It must have been because of the weather
My alarm clock had made this error
Waking me up early, knowing
I only, could this task endeavour
So now, it was up to me
The land and air rid of the freeze
To bring forth the sunshine and warm breeze
Just had to figure out, how this task to seize!
If I only had powers of magic
I would just pull out some gimmick
But unfortunately, my witchery has a limit
So, for now, I just taped on an image
Onto the window with a view quite idyllic
A summery green meadow,
The warmer weathers to mimic
Posted in Celebration
Photo credits Google
Finnish Labour Day Eve Celebration (30.04) aka ‘Mantan Lakitus’
Havis Amanda
The gorgeous lady
Rising from the sea
Naked as if bathing
Bearing everything
For the eyes to see
Tourists are watching
Cameras are clicking
A true beauty
Reflecting the city
Of Helsinki
Posted in Fandom
Happy Birthday, Kate Mulgrew!
“I think people think I’m accessible. I’m never treated as a star, either by fans or other actors, and I like it like that. I don’t get the star treatment. I think that means I’m a good actor. They acknowledge me as a human being, and to me, that’s invalua.”
— Kate Mulgrew
Captain, My Captain
Legendary
Iconic
Beloved
Ageless
Extraordinary
Special
Remarkable
Fantastic
Captivating
Enchanting
Fascinating
Unforgettable
Posted in Fandom
“It’s really important for actors to feel that they’re more than something for hire”
Mary McDonnell
Happy 65th Birthday, Mary McDonnell!
Impressive
Extremely pleasurable
Highly admirable
Excellent and stylish
Dazzling
Inspiring,
Realistic, Idealistic
Sassy, yet classy
Spectacular
Perfect with vernacular
Captivating in every atmosphere
Absolutely popular
Striking
Ultimately
Undoubtedly
Undeniably
Quite the wow
For the cat’s
To meow
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