the daily humorscopes for friday, july 1

the daily humorscope

Friday, July 01, 2011

 
Aries (March 21 – April 19)
You will discover that you can raise one eyebrow by itself, but not the other. This will aggravate you, and you’ll spend the majority of the day in front of the bathroom mirror, trying to correct the situation.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
Someone you’ve never met will come up and nudge you today. You don’t have to stand for that, though, and you should just nudge them right back.
Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
Fungus day today. Interestingly, you will discover that in order to engage in mycological research, you need go no further than your toes…
Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
The phrase “return your tray tables to the upright and locked position” will cycle endlessly through your mind, today. It’s not serious. (But you should probably consider cutting down on the honey-roasted peanuts.)
Leo (July 23 – August 22)
You will be misidentified, on national TV, as a renowned ichthyologist. Several people will call you, long distance, to ask about the mating habits of Tilapia.
Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
You’ve been a little down lately, and it’s time to snap out of it! You’ve got to smell the roses while there’s time, since you’re not going to live forever. Which is good, since you’re already seeing hair in funny places…
Libra (September 23 – October 22)
Someone you don’t like will make repeated attempts to talk to you today. The best way to handle this is to stuff extremely crunchy food in your mouth during each attempt, and then mumble “What?” while looking at something slightly over their left shoulder.
Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
Nobody will notice your new haircut, which you will find intensely irritating. It’s not as if you always had an iridescent green mohawk, you know?
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
Despite protests from a variety of organizations, you will organize a charity event called a “squid fling”. Due in part to excellent media coverage, you will be quite successful. Mostly, though, you will succeed because nearly everyone has a secret desire to fling a squid.
Capricorn (December 22 – January 20)
You still have way too much to do. You always have too much to do. If you were any more behind, you would be able to kick yourself. Ever try saying “no”? Sheesh.
Aquarius (January 21 – February 18)
While attempting to stifle a yawn today, you will accidentally make a loud “smooching” sound. Try bringing out your pager, and saying “these new models sure have some interesting sound options, don’t they?” I find that works well with several other forms of involuntary noises, as well.
Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
You’ve always felt, like Emerson, that the unexaminged life is not worth living. There’s no need to use a microscope, however.

Did You Know……

Did you know…

From Wikipedia’s newest content:

 Arbol de Piedra, a tree-like piece of rock eroded by the wind

  • … that the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve contains a “stone tree” (pictured)?
  • … that during World War II, Wyoming State Senator Robert H. Johnson flew bombing missions in support of the French Resistance against the Nazis?
  • … that although wine production is important to the economy of Tequisquiapan in Mexico, the locals do not generally consume it?
  • … that journalist Sony Esteus had his arm broken by the Port-au-Prince police while covering a story?
  • … that Hockey: Canada’s Royal Winter Game, published in 1899, was the first book on ice hockey, and only four copies are now known to exist?
  • … that Frederick Settle Barff invented a device, similar to a catalytic converter, to remove SO2 and CO2 from the exhaust fumes of locomotives in the 1860s?
  • … that reportedly haunted locations in Scotland include a tenement where bubonic plague victims were quarantined and starved to death by local councilmen?

Today’s Featured Picture……

Today’s featured picture

Ontario Highway 401 Highway 401, the busiest highway in North America, with only a single vehicle travelling on it due to its partial closure following the Toronto propane explosions in 2008. Highway 401 uses a collector-express system, which divides each direction of travel into two parallel carriageways, separating local and long distance traffic.

Photo: Kenny Louie

On This Day……

On this day…

July 1: Canada Day; Independence Day in Rwanda and Burundi (1962)

Remington No. 1 typewriter

  • 1770 – Lexell’s Comet passed closer to the Earth than any other comet in recorded history, approaching to a distance of 0.015 AU.
  • 1874 – The Remington No. 1 (pictured), the first commercially successful typewriter, went on sale.
  • 1963 – The British Government revealed that former MI6 agent Kim Philby had engaged in espionage for the Soviet Union.
  • 1999 – Legislative governance of Scotland was transferred from the Scottish Office in Westminster to the Scottish Parliament.
  • 2002 – Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937 and DHL Flight 611 collided in mid-air over the towns of Owingen and Überlingen in Germany, killing all 71 people aboard both aircraft.
  • 2008 – Rioting erupted in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, in response to allegations of fraud surrounding the recent legislative elections.

In The News……

In the news

Christine Lagarde

  • Astronomers announce the discovery of ULAS J1120+0641, the most distant quasar yet found.
  • The Jiaozhou Bay Bridge, the world’s longest cross-sea bridge, opens in Shandong, People’s Republic of China.
  • The 1,318-km (819-mi) Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway opens after 39 months of construction.
  • Amid heavy protests, the Greek parliament passes austerity measures to obtain the latest tranche of a €110 billion EFSF loan.
  • Christine Lagarde (pictured) is appointed Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, beginning 5 July.
  • At least nineteen people, including eight attackers, are killed in a Taliban assault on the Hotel InterContinental in Kabul, Afghanistan.
  • The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for Muammar Gaddafi, accusing him of crimes against humanity during the ongoing civil war in Libya.