Today is National Trivia Day and trivia suffuses our culture. From Jeopardy! on television to Trivia Nights at your local bar it is everywhere. I'll forego the observation that our society needs to focus more on the bigger issues and less on trivial memorization. Having said that, I will make this personal. Recently I told … Continue reading National Trivia Day and a HyperLocal Question
Holidays/National Days
A New Year and a Return to Old Posts
Bet you can guess what my New Year's Resolution was! Yep, to revivify my dormant blog activity. Even though I've kept the account for years, it has been dormant the last few months. So I thought I'd give it a kick in 2026 and here we go again. Though I have been silent, the blog … Continue reading A New Year and a Return to Old Posts
Another AI Mash-up and a comment
Here we go again. I am taking three National Days and putting them together in an AI generated image for fun. This one is different. I am combining National Cheese Curd Day, National I Love Lucy Day, and National Grouch Day. Here is the image generated by ChatGPT and comment after. You have heard of … Continue reading Another AI Mash-up and a comment
Back to Artificial Intelligence Images
I admit I have been making only sporadic posts to my blog (and many of you keep regular schedules of blog posts). One reason is because I have been very active writing scripts and just started a new one again today. That means less dedicated time to writing new posts. To get some blog mojo … Continue reading Back to Artificial Intelligence Images
You should Talk Like a Pirate toDay
September 19 has been Talk Like A Pirate Day since 1995. So if someone speaking with you uses words like "Aaaaargh" or "Ahoy Matey" or "Aye, Aye, Captain" feel free to join right in. As long as everyone around you are sounding silly, you may as well join right in.
National Water Balloon Day Redux
The first Friday in August is National Water Balloon Day. Some may claim it is harmless fun and an easy way to cool off in the blistering summer heat. However, I am deadly afraid of today, especially when these weapons are in the hands of tiny terrorists like this one. I do believe I will … Continue reading National Water Balloon Day Redux
National Chili Dog Day
The last Thursday in July is always National Chili Dog Day and for me that means a Cheese Coney from a Cincinnati Chili parlor. Whether that is Skyline, Gold Star, Empress, or my favorite Camp Washington Chili it is the best introduction for newbies into the wonderful unique flavor profile that is Cincinnati Chili. You … Continue reading National Chili Dog Day
The Recipe I use for National Creme Brûlée Day
Creme Brûlée is a rich and extravagant dessert and one of my favorite treats. I even own my own kitchen torch to crisp the top. I also own special ramekins that are broad and have low sides to maximize the crisp surface. It has been a long time since I last made it and here … Continue reading The Recipe I use for National Creme Brûlée Day
National Aunt and Uncles Day Redux
As promised a followup on National Aunt and Uncles Day. I posted these photos before but a revisit is required. First my father and his two brothers. From left to right - my father Todd Thinnes, my uncle John (Jack) Thinnes, my uncle Reed Thinnes And now the iconic Thinnes family photo from a 1967 … Continue reading National Aunt and Uncles Day Redux
A Sweet Symphony: Celebrating National Chocolate Covered Almonds Day!
Once again I turn to Artificial Intelligence Gemini Generator to create a full blog post about a Nationa Day with my own twist at the end... A Sweet Celebration Awaits! Get ready to mark calendars for a truly delightful occasion! July 8th is National Chocolate Covered Almonds Day, a special moment dedicated to one of … Continue reading A Sweet Symphony: Celebrating National Chocolate Covered Almonds Day!
Back Again with A.I. Mashup Art
I suppose that I am addicted to making my Artificial Intelligence created images combining several unrelated National Days for one of a kind art work. Today, June 4, is National Hug Your Cat Day, National Cheese Day and National Cognac Day. Put them together and you get... Pretty straightforward but I hear some of my … Continue reading Back Again with A.I. Mashup Art
National Rocky Road Day
Today is National Rocky Road Day and I have to say, I love them and hate them all at the same time; let me explain. Take this example of a Rocky Road. While it is obviously a road to a wild and lovely destination, it is also a hazard for most motorcyclists. Actually the two … Continue reading National Rocky Road Day
Happy Memorial Day and a small reference for my family.
Happy Memorial Day here in the US and spend some time celebrating those who have served our country in our armed forces. I have not served in the armed forces but a few members of my extended family have. Today I will focus on my late father who served one term before he married my … Continue reading Happy Memorial Day and a small reference for my family.
Oh My Chocolatey Goodness! It’s National Devil’s Food Cake Day!
Mark your calendars, fellow dessert enthusiasts! Today, May 19th, is a day dedicated to the dark, decadent, and utterly delightful creation that is National Devil's Food Cake Day! Forget your angel food – today, we're embracing the rich, moist, and intensely chocolatey goodness that makes this cake a true indulgence. For those unfamiliar with this tempting treat, … Continue reading Oh My Chocolatey Goodness! It’s National Devil’s Food Cake Day!
A new “tag” for my A.I. Mash-up Art
Back again for another absolutely (but hopefully fun) new mash-up art project. Here I feed a number of unrelated National Day observances into an Artificial Intelligence Image Creator to compose an often ridiculous but one-of-a-kind work of trash -ahem - art. New this time is a helpful tag in the lower right hand corner that … Continue reading A new “tag” for my A.I. Mash-up Art
National Lost Sock Memorial Day
Today is National Lost Sock Memorial Day. Who knows what exactly is splitting up your beloved foot coverings? Laundry bag? Washing Machine? Dryer? Alien creature socknapping? Hard to know (because if you did, you wouldn't have lost your sock, now would you?). But whatever caused it, the sock is missing and you are left with … Continue reading National Lost Sock Memorial Day
A Very Special Reminder for a Very Special Person
May the Fourth Be With You
Today is a special National Day intended to drive friends and neighbors to distraction. On National Star Wars Day all the well meaning nerds will wander about exclaiming "May the Fourth be with you," echoing the familiar phrase from the movie franchise. When they irritate you with this refrain unsheathe your light saber and smite … Continue reading May the Fourth Be With You
World Naked Gardening Day
The entire concept of National Days assigned to this food or that activity or some person day is frivolous and has gotten quite out of hand. And I celebrate them often, with snarky remarks or useless imaginary art ( as you can see from this blog). The first Saturday in May is actually World Naked … Continue reading World Naked Gardening Day
Useless Easter Art with a side of tasty National Days!
Back to my occasional series using an Artificial Intelligence Image Creator to combine and highlight unrelated National Days of all sorts. Today is Easter Sunday and with the annual shifting dates I can focus in different National Days combinations each year. This year the Easter Bunny gets a pairing with National 420 Day (celebrating the … Continue reading Useless Easter Art with a side of tasty National Days!
An Excessively Silly Art Show
Celebrating National Tax Day, I intend to tax your patience. It has been a little more than a year since I started doing my A.I. Mash-ups. These are Images created by an Artificial Intelligence program after I direct it to combine multiple unrelated National Day themes that just happen to occur on the same day. … Continue reading An Excessively Silly Art Show
And now a historical useless piece of art…
I'm on a roll with these Artificial Intelligence Image Creator Mash-Ups of Coinciding National Days. Because April 13 is National Peach Cobbler Day, National Thomas Jefferson Day and National Scrabble Day I have combined them in my patented silly art work. (Remember I said it was historical, not hysterical.)
Going Deep for an A.I. Mashup
It is completely useless but I enjoy asking and Artificial Intelligence Image Creator to mash-up three wildly unrelated National Days into an entirely silly picture. Suitable for framing. April 11 is National Barbershop Quartet Day, National Submarine Day and National Cheese Fondue Day. Ready or not...
More utterly useless art…
As part of my ongoing but unasked for series of Artificial Intelligence Image Creator Mash-ups of coinciding National Days: I note that today, April 9, is National Cherish and Antique Day, National Chinese Almond Cookie Day and National Unicorn Day and once I combine them in my imaginary blender...
Another AI Mashup of National Days
Another in my occasional series of National Days that I know little about and care even less. How could I combine National Clams on the Half Shell Day, National Crayons Day and National Tater Day? Here's what I did...
Walter Thinnes 
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