Greetings Bored Surfer! March is now upon us and brings unpredictable weather, basketball mania and green beer. It also brings other instances worthy of being celebrated. March 8th is National Proofreading Day. I, for one, need to express my appreciation for these patient souls (both the amateurs and professionals – you know who you are) who toil endlessly…

Greetings Bored Surfer, and welcome to the February edition of BLOG blog! If the lengthening days and the adorable-but-not-meteorologically-accurate rodent are not enough to lift your spirits, there are other opportunities for amusement this month. I will not tell you to go fly a kite on Feb 8th. Feel free to observe National Kite Flying…

Happy New Year, Bored Surfer! The passing of 2020 is not the only reason to rejoice. The first month of 2021 has a few of its own festive occasions worthy of note… While the world is constantly spinning on its axis, January 8 is dubbed Earth’s Rotation Day. This is actually in recognition of French…

Welcome to the December edition of BLOG blog, Bored Surfer! The end of 2020 lies just beyond the dark depths of the upcoming weeks. In the meantime, please enjoy some festivities during this most wonderful time of the year (McRib season). You won’t hear it coming, but the 5th (the Day of the Ninja) is sneaking…

Greetings once again, Bored Surfer and welcome to November! While 2020 has not featured a particularly festive vibe overall, there still some occasions that will hopefully bring you at least a little joy. November 10 marks the anniversary of the debut of Sesame Street in 1969. If you don’t know how many years ago that was, Count…

Greetings and thank you for joining me once again, Bored Surfer! If you are a new reader who happened upon this (while trying to find the Tick-Tock Man from Lud performing dance moves on a Chinese espionage website), welcome to the wonderful world of BLOG blog! At last it is October! Hopefully you will be…

Greetings Bored Surfer and welcome to another fun and exciting edition of BLOG blog! September has arrived and it offers its own array of interesting holidays. Please enjoy these occasions responsibly. September 4 is National Lazy Mom Day, the perfect day for you to do your own laundry and order take-out while she lounges on…

Hello again, Bored Surfer! Welcome to the August edition of BLOG blog. If you are overwhelmed by the specter of the social and public health ramifications of hordes of children returning to school this year, you can direct your attention (temporarily) to these unrelated observances: Aug 1 is Spider-Man Day. Please remember that with great…

Hello Bored Surfer! Thank you for joining me for another informative and amusing edition of BLOG blog! July is here, which means a hot, noisy summer month in North America (and the cold season for those of you in the Southern Hemisphere). If you had exciting plans for this year, they have probably been postponed.…

June is now upon us. If you are in the mood to celebrate, feel free to commemorate these upcoming festive occasions: June 1st marks the anniversary of the publication of Dr. Heimlich’s first article detailing his technique of using abdominal thrusts to remove an airway obstruction, hence – National Heimlich Maneuver Day. Upsy Daisy Day on the…