Tuesday: Hili dialogue

Did you notice the new header of this site? It’s a transitional form between reptile and bird, taken from the cover of Why Evolution is True. Welcome to the Cruelest Day: February 6, 2024, and National Chopsticks Day, celebrating not a food but a utensil. It’s also National Frozen Yogurt Day, the UN commemoration of International Day … Continue reading Tuesday: Hili dialogue

Wednesday: Hili dialogue

It’s a Hump Day (or “Ημέρα Καμπούρας” in Greek), July 5, 2023, and National Apple Turnover Day. This is probably promulgated by Big Apple, as there’s no reason to leave out an even better turnover, one with cherries (or strawberries!). It should be National Turnover Day. Oh, and they found cocaine in the White House. … Continue reading Wednesday: Hili dialogue

Saturday: Hili dialogue

Welcome to CaturSaturday, February 3, 2024, and cat shabbos.  Foodwise, it’s National Carrot Cake Day, one of my favorite cakes, but only if it has cream-cheese frosting, comme ça: It’s also American Painters Day, International Golden Retriever Day, The Day the Music Died, honoring the day in 1959 when rock musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and “The … Continue reading Saturday: Hili dialogue

Saturday: Hili dialogue

It’s CaturSaturday, May 27, 2023, shabbos for Jewish cats, and National Italian Beef Day, a sandwich that reaches its apogee in Chicago—at Al’s in particular.  Here’s one: It’s also Cellophane Tape Day, International Jazz Day, National Grape Popsicle Day, Sunscreen Protection Day, and, in Australia, the beginning of National Reconciliation Week. Readers are welcome to … Continue reading Saturday: Hili dialogue

Sunday: Hili dialogue

Welcome to Sunday, September 17, 2023, and National Apple Dumpling Day. All things told, I’d rather have my dumplings with chicken. It’s also Constitution Day (the U.S. Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787), National Women’s Friendship Day, National Monte Cristo Day (it’s a sandwich), National Wife Appreciation Day, and Operation Market Garden Anniversary, “still … Continue reading Sunday: Hili dialogue

Saturday: Hili dialogue

Welcome to CaturSaturday, March 2, 2024: National Banana Cream Pie Day, something that would make a terrific breakfast now, wouldn’t it? It’s also International Rescue Cat Day, World Teen Mental Wellness Day (they need it!), National Read Across America Day, and Texas Independence Day. Readers are welcome to mark notable events, births, or deaths on this by … Continue reading Saturday: Hili dialogue