Friday, September 12, 2003

Intergalactic Non-Blonde Right-Handers Day

Not really, but recently it was ...

A. (Australian) National Blonde Day 2003 - September 10

1. "Blondes Are A Dying Breed"
   <http://www.clickondetroit.com/sh/health/stories/health-nbc-169118120020927-130904.html>
   "International media caught by dumb blond joke"
   <http://abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s690838.htm>

2. "PhD roots out blonde myths"
   <http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,6637214%5E13762,00.html>
   The story has been "archived at Newstext" - ie available if you subscribe,
   but it can still be read for free at:
   <http://azure.bbboy.net/australianparents-viewthread?forum=9&thread=23>

3. US National Blonde Day Site (June 30)
   <http://www.nationalblondeday.com/>


B. International Left-Handers Day - August 13

1. "Out in left field
   <http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2003/08/13/159829.html>

2. "Left-handed facts and trivia
   <http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2003/08/13/159828.html>


C. Find your own special day to celebrate

1. Yahoo! > Directory > Society and Culture > Holidays and Observances
   <http://dir.yahoo.com/society_and_culture/Holidays_and_Observances/>

2. Google > Directory > Society > Holidays
   <http://directory.google.com/Top/Society/Holidays/>

3. ButlerWebs.com > Holidays & Observances
   <http://www.butlerwebs.com/holidays/default.htm>

Examples:
 * System Administrator Appreciation Day (July 30)
   <http://www.sysadminday.com/>

 * Buy Nothing Day (November 28)
   <http://www.adbusters.org/campaigns/bnd/>