We want to wish all of our Jewish readers a very happy Hanukkah, which begins tonight. The Jewish festival of lights has a complex history and the New York Times has up an interesting analysis of the historical context of it all.
Yes, today is ANOTHER chance to celebrate a coincidental confluence of numbers in our arbitrary calendar dating system. It is 9/9/9! Are you impressed? Do you want to go out, dressed to the nines? Consider this list of 9 things to do on 9/9/9 for tips and tricks on what to do on this day of mathematical irrelevance.
All of us here at Mod-blog with semi-frequent commenter and all-around great friend "Ron" a VERY happy birthday! May today be a day of joy and peace, and may this upcoming year be one of accomplishment and deepening wisdom.
We here at Mod-Blog want to wish all of the women in our lives - the mothers, the mothers-to-be, the someday-mothers, and the mothers-to-children-not-their-own - a very happy Mother's Day. May you be truly blessed by those you love, and those who love you... even if they are not always the same people.
Today is the anniverdary of the birth of Blog founder (and occasional poster) Ward. Happy birthday, Ward! May today be wonderful and the next year to come even better!