Today is...

[IceWizard]

24 Jan 2017

Talk Like A Grizzled Prospector Day



“Well hooooooo-wee! Ah reckon we’ve found ourselves some bona fide golden nuggets right here in this ol’ mound o’ grit! Yessiree, Momma’s gonna be marty proud when she discov’rs we can afford fresh beans ‘n’ biscuits for the winnertarm, an’ there’s gonna be three more weeks uvvit if mah old aching knee is t’be rckoned with.”

Yes. Well, anyway. Today is Talk Like a Grizzled Old Prospector Day, which can be a lot of fun, unless of course you already are a grizzled old prospector, in which case just carry on as normal. For the rest of us it’s an opportunity to use terms like “consarn it” when we spill our coffee at work, and “Who-Hit-John” when referring to whiskey (although unless you work in a bar or a liquor store, you should probably leave the latter until you get home).

Now go on, get out there and call somebody a varmint!

(Hey wait... I talk like this everyday!!!)


And



Beer Can Appreciation Day



Beer, we’re all familiar with it. There are advertisements for it on TV, it’s a hallmark of gatherings on the tailgate and the quintessential go to for after-work relaxation. With its ancient heritage and pedigree, beer has been produced, sold, and bottled by cultures all over the world since time out of mind. During that time, different methods of bottling it have been discovered, and making each vintage stand out from the rest has been paramount. Beer Can Appreciation Day is here to remind you of the artistry and talent that goes into those simple aluminum cans that hold this precious elixir of life.

History of Beer Can Appreciation Day
Beer has been one of the staples of health and diet for thousands of years, and there are those who say that access to Beer is one of the reasons that the slaves of Egypt were able to build those huge pyramids. The ability to preserve calories and not rot cannot be underestimated! While back then the beverage was held in clay vessels, the container of choice today is the aluminum can. This tradition was first started in 1935, and on the heels of it came a never ending parade of varieties of labelling.

From the serious to the comical, there’s no limit to what a label might contain. Beer can collectors all over the world have built sizable collections demonstrating the length and scope of artistic talent of beer can designers all over the world. It’s not just the art either! The technical innovations that have changed over the ages are also appreciated, from the first cans that had to be opened with a church key to modern cans that can be popped with just a pull of the thumb. That delightful hiss is always there to herald in the beginning of a great afternoon.

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January 24 Birthdays


Kristen Schaal - 38



Neil Diamond - 75



Ed Helms - 43



Mary Lou Retton - 48



John Belushi - (1949 - 1982)



Sharon Tate - (1943 - 1969)



Ernest Borgnine - (1917 - 2012)



Michio Kaku - 70






January 24th


2001: AC/DC made-up their scheduled show from the previous night in Adelaide, Australia. The previous night’s concert was postponed due to drummer Phil Rudd being diagnosed with a kidney infection.

2000: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young kicked off their reunion tour at the Palace of Auburn Hills outside of Detroit. This was Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s first tour together since 1974.

1995: Van Halen released their tenth studio album Balance, their final album with Sammy Hagar singing for them. The album would reach number one on the Billboard 200 album chart & sell three million copies in the U.S.

1981: Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler was involved in a motorcycle accident which left him hospitalized for two months.

1980: A billboard was put up on Sunset Strip in Los Angeles advertising Pink Floyd’s The Wall. Every day a brick was put up until the entire space was covered.

1979: The Clash released their first American single, a cover of Sonny Curtis song “I Fought the Law”.

1976: The live version of “Rock and Roll All Nite” by Kiss peaked at number twelve on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart, giving Kiss their first top forty single.

1969: Jethro Tull played in the U.S. for the first time at New York City’s Fillmore East, opening for Led Zeppelin.

1969: The Doors performed their first concert at Madison Square Garden, where they were paid over $50,000 which made them one of the highest paid acts of the year.



Birthdays:

Warren Zevon born in 1947