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It's been a real devil of a year, so why not make a little art on the theme? Today happens to beĀ National When Pigs Fly Day, an occasion described as "a day to imagine a future that may seem impossible or absurd and take small steps towards making it happen."
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If you've been following Boredwalk for a minute, you know what we think about optimism; it certainly has its place, but usually that place is in the bottom of a long-forgotten broom closet. The only thing I can foresee taking flight is our little devil in the new art up top. Maybe your luck will be better than mine, though. I sure hope so!
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Want to kick off your weekend with a few historical facts and famous birthdays from September 9ths of yore? Of course you do!
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ā¢ Born on this day: actor/comedian/filmmakerĀ Adam SandlerĀ (1966), authorĀ Leo TolstoyĀ (1828), actressĀ Michelle WilliamsĀ (1980), singer/songwriterĀ Otis ReddingĀ (1941), jazz drummer/bandleaderĀ Elvin JonesĀ (1927), Duke of HazzardĀ Tom WopatĀ (1951), and foppish cinematic heartthrobĀ Hugh GrantĀ (1960)
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ā¢ On this day in 1776Ā Congress officially changed the country's nameĀ from United Colonies to the United States of America. Brevity may be the soul of wit, but apparently not of geopolitical place names. Get to the point, Founding Fools!
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ā¢Ā On this day in 1850Ā California became the 31st US state.
ā¢Ā Finally, on this day in 1956Ā Elvis Presley appeared on Ed Sullivan's showĀ and scandalized everyone with his suggestive hip swivels.Ā Ā
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Peace, love, and going places,
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Meredith
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