And This Day

Well now, even though there is no February 29th aka Leap Day for the year 2026, I'm gonna do this here post. On this day in 1940 – For her performance as Mammy in Gone with the Wind, Hattie McDaniel becomes the first African American to win an Academy Award. "Hattie McDaniel and Segregation at the 12th Academy Awards, 1940" Birthdays Alliance of Concerned Men by Suppression Peter Scanavino as Chef in "Frances Ha" Saul Williams Ja Rule on Tubi Alex Rocco as Harry Sleerik in "Return to Horror High" on Tubi Tempest Storm Michèle Morgan as Catherine in "Remorques" aka "Stormy Waters" Arthur Franz in "The Atomic Submarine" on Tubi Jimmy Dorsey Augusta Savage

It's February 28th On this day in 1835 – Elias Lönnrot signed and dated the foreword to the first version of the Kalevala , the so-called Old Kalevala. In 1983 – The final episode of M*A*S*H airs, with almost 110 million viewers. Stories persist that the episode was seen by so many people that the New York City Sanitation/Public Works Department reported the plumbing systems broke down in some parts of the city from so many New Yorkers waiting until the end to use the toilet. These stories have all since been identified as part of an urban legend dating back to the days of the Amos and Andy radio program in the 1930s. In 1990 – Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched. In 1993 – ATF agents raid the Branch Davidian church in Waco, TX with a warrant to arrest the group's leader David Koresh, starting a 51-day standoff. Birthdays Ali Marhyar Natalia Vodianova as Medusa in "Clash of the Titans" Geoffrey Arend on Tubi Rory Cochrane as Ron Slater in "Dazed and Confu...

Okay so... I did the day. Let's try again later. Love you.

It's February 27th On this day in 1812 – Lord Byron gives his first address as a member of the House of Lords, in defense of Luddite violence against Industrialism in his home county of Nottinghamshire. In 1964 – The Government of Italy asks for help to keep the Leaning Tower of Pisa from toppling over. In 1971 - Janis Joplin's album "Pearl" hits #1 in the US, where it stays for nine weeks. Joplin died of a heroin overdose three months before the album was released. In 1973 – The American Indian Movement occupies Wounded Knee in protest of the federal government. In 1981 - The Who release "You Better You Bet," their first single since the death of Keith Moon, in '78. Moon is replaced by Kenney Jones, formerly of the Faces. In 1995 - PJ Harvey releases "To Bring You My Love" Birthdays Ali Bastian as Dani in "Strippers Vs. Werewolves" Derren Brown on Tubi Donal Logue as Cletus in "The Grave" on Tubi Baltasar Ko...

Rainy day again on a Thursday.I skipped going to the VMFA. I wasn't meeting anyone there today anyhow. I didn't get a whole lot done, but I did go to Burning Hair practice and accidentally dubbed over an important sample on the OP-1. I believe I found it backed up on the computer. Hopefully I can get everything back on before next practice. Dinner was a Chipotle burrito. Snacking on some Aldi trail mix now. Last night I watched a little bit of a movie called "The Algebra of Need" , which was apparently something William S. Burroughs had said (according to J.F. Martel in the book I was/am reading). In the film (set in Buffalo) a couple (I think they're on a date?) visit an art gallery showing the work of Jack Drummer, so I paused it and went down a rabbit hole for a bit. On this website I read a bit about Jack's work and his influences and visited websites pertaining to all of the names mentioned. Interesting stuff. I watched a little bit more of the film toda...

It's February 26th On this day in 1909 – Kinemacolor , the first successful color motion picture process, is first shown to the general public at the Palace Theatre in London. In 1966 - Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" climbs to #1 - Launch of AS-201, the first flight of the Saturn IB rocket. In 2001 - Daft Punk releases their second album "Discovery" Birthdays Teresa Palmer on Tubi on YouTube Natalia Lafourcade Sharon Van Etten Corinne Bailey Rae James Wan Chadwick Stokes Bonnie Somerville as Fiona in "Nobody" Maz Jobrani "The Birds and the Bees" Erykah Badu Tim Commerford Jennifer Grant as Nicky Carter in "Savage" Mark Dacascos on Tubi Chase Masterson Jaz Coleman Greg Germann as Roger in "Quitters" John Jude Palencar Barbara Niven on Tubi Billy Steinberg Sadie Shaw Marta Kristen as Lee Phillips in "Terminal Island" Bob Hite Bill Duke on Tubi on YouTube J...