This day is called October 18, 2022. We are still flying through space on a ball of rock with a thin atmosphere. All life on Earth still depends on the radiant energy provided by our sun which makes it easy to understand why the Egyptians thought the sun was a God. 8 billion are now living their lives. The chaos that existed yesterday spilled over into this day, as it always has. But, in my bubble of reality, life continues to be good. I hope you’re doing well too. Today is Information Overload Awareness Day, World Menopause Day, National No Beard Day, National Pharmacy Technician Day, and my pick, National Chocolate Cupcake Day. Next, historical events. On this day in 1240 the Ukrainian city of Chernigov surrendered to the Mongolian army to avoid being pillaged and got pillaged anyway. On this day in 1648 the 1st labor organization was formed in North America. It was the Boston Shoemakers. This is the day in 1867 that the US purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million dollars ($144 Million in 2022 dollars). On this day in 1912 Black boxer Jack Johnson was arrested for violating the Mann Act because he crossed a state line with a white woman. He would be found guilty by a white jury and sentenced to 1 year in prison. On this day in 1921 a patent was issued for the pop-up toaster. This day in 1952 is the date that the first Mad Magazine was published. On this day in 1968 the US Olympic Committee suspended Tommie Smith and John Carlos for giving the Black Power salute during the Olympic medal ceremony to protest racism. This is the day that Thomas Edison died. Lots of excellent quotes from him. Here are a few of them: “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” “There’s a way to do it better – find it.” “We don’t know a millionth of one percent about anything.” “Religion is all bunk.” I’ll wrap up with this one: “Your worth consists in what you are and not in what you have.” Abide.
