Jim Moreland, Humour, Holidays, and Herald of News
@holidayharbinger.bsky.social
An attempt at making people laugh and celebrate in these maddening times
Super Intelligence and Maple Syrup. What do they have in common? Not intelligence, I can tell you that.
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SI? No.
How “Super” Ruins Everything.
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October 8, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Super Intelligence and Maple Syrup. What do they have in common? Not intelligence, I can tell you that.
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Why Grizzly bears play a significant role in the democratic process, as we’ll see in British Columbia.
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Everyone Is Looking
This Week in Dumb Decisions, Part 2
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September 26, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Why Grizzly bears play a significant role in the democratic process, as we’ll see in British Columbia.
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No One Is Looking
This Week In Dumb Decisions, Part 1
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September 24, 2026 at 8:39 PM
25 years after 9/11, we’re going to war with Canadian whiskey.
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Uncrowned Royal
Trump’s War With Canadian Whiskey
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September 11, 2026 at 8:37 AM
25 years after 9/11, we’re going to war with Canadian whiskey.
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Autumn Leaves? It Hasn’t Even Arrived Yet
Adventures in Getting an Air Conditioner
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September 8, 2026 at 10:22 AM
How my recent doctor’s visit relates to our eroding trust in the media.
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For The Love of Lettuce
How the Diarrhoea Lettuce Affects the Media
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July 21, 2026 at 7:59 PM
How my recent doctor’s visit relates to our eroding trust in the media.
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Well, I was wrong! Spain won the world cup, so French Guiana goes back to France and Chubut goes to Spain. Good news for the people of Chubut is they don’t have to remember the new national anthem’s words, there aren’t any!
July 19, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Well, I was wrong! Spain won the world cup, so French Guiana goes back to France and Chubut goes to Spain. Good news for the people of Chubut is they don’t have to remember the new national anthem’s words, there aren’t any!
The real reason we don’t embrace true football in the US? Our national security depends on it.
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The Soccer Secret the US Doesn't Want You To Know About
The Real Reason US Men's Soccer Is So Far Down the Pecking Order
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July 19, 2026 at 6:28 PM
The real reason we don’t embrace true football in the US? Our national security depends on it.
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Autistic people and old buildings have more in common than you might think.
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This Old(Prime Minister's)House
What Old Buildings and Autistic Burnout Have in Common
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June 27, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Autistic people and old buildings have more in common than you might think.
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I’ve been AWOL for a fortnight now, and you’re entitled to know why.
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Two Weeks Later...
Yeah, I think some changes are needed
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June 24, 2026 at 5:34 AM
I’ve been AWOL for a fortnight now, and you’re entitled to know why.
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June 9: Åland Autonomy Day
Or: Between Sweden and Finland in Every Sense
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June 9, 2026 at 9:07 AM
A day to promote cheerfulness. Doesn’t it make you sick just thinking about it?
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June 8: Upsy Daisy Day
Or: A Day For Us All To Be More Cheerful. Disgusting, Isn't It?
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June 8, 2026 at 8:18 AM
A day to promote cheerfulness. Doesn’t it make you sick just thinking about it?
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Well, I warned you guys that being back at work could mean some missing days, and this is the first one of them I’m afraid. I will tell you what tomorrow is, however: June 5 is Constitution Day and Father’s Day in Denmark!
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June 5, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Well, I warned you guys that being back at work could mean some missing days, and this is the first one of them I’m afraid. I will tell you what tomorrow is, however: June 5 is Constitution Day and Father’s Day in Denmark!
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Today, when you go to a store, celebrate the birth of the shopping cart by running over pedestrians using baskets! They aren’t giving this holiday the proper respect it….oh, I can’t legally tell you to hit people with shopping carts? Ok, never mind.
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June 4: Shopping Cart Day
Or: How Else Can You Move 200 kg of Steaks Around?
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June 4, 2026 at 7:38 AM
Today, when you go to a store, celebrate the birth of the shopping cart by running over pedestrians using baskets! They aren’t giving this holiday the proper respect it….oh, I can’t legally tell you to hit people with shopping carts? Ok, never mind.
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Who doesn’t love chicken salad? Well, me, actually, but other people do, so this year marks the first-ever celebration of it. Yes, we’re ahead of the curve here, even if is by accident.
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June 3: National Chicken Salad Day
Or: A Debut Holiday Dedicated to Chicken and Mayonnaise
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June 3, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Who doesn’t love chicken salad? Well, me, actually, but other people do, so this year marks the first-ever celebration of it. Yes, we’re ahead of the curve here, even if is by accident.
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Today, we celebrate the birth of modern Italy! Who else wants spaghetti and meatballs?
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June 2: Festa Della Repubblica
Or: The Day Italy Became A Republic And Chose Risotto Over Spaghetti
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June 2, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Today, we celebrate the birth of modern Italy! Who else wants spaghetti and meatballs?
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Today’s a holiday for the children. Well, not our children, but somebody’s.
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June 1: International Children's Day
Or: A Reminder That The Second World Does, In Fact, Exist
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June 1, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Today’s a holiday for the children. Well, not our children, but somebody’s.
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I’ve been AFK longer than promised, and you deserve an explanation why and a promise that I will be back tomorrow, at least.
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A Brief Explanation
New Jobs, Old Cats, and AuDHD
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June 1, 2026 at 12:44 AM
I’ve been AFK longer than promised, and you deserve an explanation why and a promise that I will be back tomorrow, at least.
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Things have calmed down here, so I think I’ll get back to work tomorrow! I’ll explain what’s been going on in my non-holiday post, which I’ve been a bit neglectful of lately. In the meantime, here’s a hint for Friday’s holiday: it’s one of the Russian occupation holidays, and it involves cars.
May 28, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Things have calmed down here, so I think I’ll get back to work tomorrow! I’ll explain what’s been going on in my non-holiday post, which I’ve been a bit neglectful of lately. In the meantime, here’s a hint for Friday’s holiday: it’s one of the Russian occupation holidays, and it involves cars.
I'm afraid I won't be able to do the post for Eid al-Adha. Or any posts for a few days. I hope to be back by Saturday, but we'll see.
May 26, 2026 at 6:06 AM
I'm afraid I won't be able to do the post for Eid al-Adha. Or any posts for a few days. I hope to be back by Saturday, but we'll see.
An RNG-guided post, but one I actually think you’ll enjoy reading. A holiday devoted to Bengal’s greatest poet.
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May 25: Nuzrul Jayanti
Or: A Poet You've Probably Not Heard Of, But You Really Should
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May 25, 2026 at 8:30 AM
An RNG-guided post, but one I actually think you’ll enjoy reading. A holiday devoted to Bengal’s greatest poet.
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Today, the Holy Spirit arrives…and it brought…it is, it has a steel chair!
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May 24: Pentecost
Or: The Tale of Jesus And Pals Reaches Its End(Until Revelation Happens)
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May 24, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Today, the Holy Spirit arrives…and it brought…it is, it has a steel chair!
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