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Interrogatories

For National Oatmeal Cookie Day and National Raisin Day, would you prefer the two combined, or is raisins in anything an abomination?

Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the AARP?

If you are too young, are you in the habit of traipsing on the lawns of old people?

Have you ever had a hairstylist really mess up your hair? How so?

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On This Day

In 1789, George Washington took office in New York as the first president of the United States.

In 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France, effectively doubling the size of the country.

In 1812, Louisiana became the 18th State.

In 1859, Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities was first published, in serial form.

In 1904, the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, informally known as the St. Louis World’s Fair, opened in St. Louis.

In 1939, the New York World’s Fair opened.

In 1958, the AARP was formed.

In 1970, Nixon announced that the US was sending troops into Cambodia.

In 1993, tennis player Monica Seles was stabbed in the back by a man who ran onto the court during a match in Hamburg, Germany.

In 1997, the “coming out” episode of the sitcom “Ellen” was aired on ABC, in which Ellen DeGeneres’ title character admitted to being a lesbian.

Born on This Day

1504 – Francesco Primaticcio, Italian painter (d. 1570)

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1551 – Jacopo da Empoli, Italian mannerist painter (d. 1640)

Bianca was the premier goth trendsetter of her day.

1686 – Jean-Baptiste Oudry, French painter, engraver, and tapestry designer (d. 1755)

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1723 – Mathurin Jacques Brisson, French naturalist (d. 1806)

1729 – Pierre-Jacques Volaire, French painter (d. 1799)

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1777 – Carl Friedrich Gauss, German mathematician (d. 1855)

1804 – Richard Redgrave, British painter (d. 1888)

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1812 – Kaspar Hauser, German mystery boy (d. 1833)

1823 – William Bradford, US painter (d. 1892)

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1835 – Franz von Defregger, Austrian academic painter (d. 1921)

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1869 – Hans Poelzig, German architect, painter, and set designer (d. 1936)

1869 – Philip de Laszlo, Hungarian painter (d. 1937)

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1870 – Franz Lehár, Austrian composer (d. 1948)

1877 – Alice B. Toklas, American expatriate. (d. 1967)

1908 – Eve Arden, American actress (d. 1990)

1921 – Tove Maës, Danish actress (d. 2011)

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1923 – Percy Heath, American jazz musician (Modern Jazz Quartet) (d. 2005)

1923 – Al Lewis, American actor (d. 2006)

1925 – Corinne Calvet, French actress (d. 2001)

1925 – Johnny Horton, American singer and musician (d. 1960)

1926 – Cloris Leachman, American actress

1933 – Willie Nelson, American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and activist

1938 – Larry Niven, American author

1945 – Mimi Fariña, American singer-songwriter, musician, and activist (d. 2001)

1947 – Leslie Grantham, English actor

1956 – Lars von Trier, Danish director

1960 – David Miscavige, American leader of the Church of Scientology

1969 – Warren Defever, American musician and composer (His Name Is Alive)

1972 – JR Richards, American singer-songwriter, and musician (Dishwalla)

1976 – Amanda Palmer, American singer-songwriter, and musician (The Dresden Dolls and Evelyn Evelyn)

Died on This Day

1655 – Eustache Le Sueur, French painter (b. 1617)

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1662 – Mary II of England (d. 1694)

1681 – Gian Domenico Cerrini, Italian painter (b. 1609)

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1704 – Gabriel Blanchard, French painter (b. 1630)

1792 – John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, English statesman (b. 1718)

1883 – Édouard Manet, French painter (b. 1832)

1898 – Philip Hermogenes Calderon, English born painter (b. 1833)

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1900 – Casey Jones, American train engineer (b. 1863)

1903 – Emily Stowe, Canadian physician and suffragist (b. 1831)

1921 – August Hagborg, Swedish painter (b. 1852)

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1945 – Eva Braun, German photographer and office and lab assistant, wife of Adolf Hitler (b. 1912)

1945 – Adolf Hitler, Austrian-German dictator of Nazi Germany (b. 1889)

1956 – Alben W. Barkley, American politician, 35th Vice President of the United States (b. 1877)

1966 – Richard Farina, American author and singer (b. 1937)

1970 – Inger Stevens, Swedish actress (b. 1934)

1972 – Gia Scala, English-American actress (b. 1934)

1982 – Lester Bangs, American journalist and author (b. 1949)

1983 – George Balanchine, Russian dancer and choreographer (b. 1904)

1983 – Muddy Waters, American singer-songwriter, musician, and bandleader (b. 1913)

2007 – Zola Taylor, American singer (The Platters) (b. 1938)

Today is

International Jazz Day

May Eve, the eve of the first day of summer in the Northern hemisphere

Walpurgis Night (Central and Northern Europe)

Beltane begins at sunset in the Northern hemisphere, Samhain begins at sunset in the Southern hemisphere.

National Raisin Day (sorry, ITSCS)

National Oatmeal Cookie Day

National Honesty Day

World Healing Day

Hairstylist Appreciation Day


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24 comments

  1. plf515

    For National Oatmeal Cookie Day and National Raisin Day, would you prefer the two combined, or is raisins in anything an abomination?

    Combined is fine

    Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the AARP?

    Yes.

    Have you ever had a hairstylist really mess up your hair? How so?

    Indeed. Too short or just a mess.  

  2. blue jersey mom

    Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the AARP? No, never. I will be 62 this year, and I will never join the AARP. They are more interested in selling insurance supplements than in the interests of older Americans. In addition, the needs to a healthy 60-something are very different from the needs of a nonagenarian. No one organization can effectively represent all older Americans.

    If you are too young, are you in the habit of traipsing on the lawns of old people? Not too young, but I do like to traipse on McCain’s lawn.

    Have you ever had a hairstylist really mess up your hair? How so? No, I have not paid for a haircut since some time in the Johnson administration.  

  3. lulu57

    looking at the Calderon painting up there ^^^ and realizing I am not the only one who doesn’t bother to iron the tablecloth.

    For National Oatmeal Cookie Day and National Raisin Day, would you prefer the two combined, or is raisins in anything an abomination?

    I like raisins! Let the wrath of ITSCS be upon me! Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are scrumptious. I hate when I grab an oatmeal raisin cookie and the raisins turn out to be chocolate chips. Totally harshes my mellow.

    Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the AARP?

    No.

    If you are too young, are you in the habit of traipsing on the lawns of old people?

    I’m old enough, I’m just not what my dad used to call a “Joiner.” Except for the ACLU. There are always exceptions 🙂

    Have you ever had a hairstylist really mess up your hair? How so?

    In the summer of 1982, heavily pregnant and in the middle of a heat wave, I asked her to cut my hair shorter. She gave me a “Princess Di” haircut. I hated it so much I still remember it!

  4. michelewln

    For National Oatmeal Cookie Day and National Raisin Day, would you prefer the two combined, or is raisins in anything an abomination? Definitely with raisins. In fact in my recipe I use two types of raisins. My raisin cookie recipe: http://artbymichelewilson.com/…

    Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the AARP? I’m a member. I’ll take all the discounts I can get.

    If you are too young, are you in the habit of traipsing on the lawns of old people? Oh no. My parents taught me to respect my elders. Once I grow up I may traipse along their lawns however. 😉

    Have you ever had a hairstylist really mess up your hair? How so? Fortunately no.

  5. freedapeople

    For National Oatmeal Cookie Day and National Raisin Day, would you prefer the two combined, or is raisins in anything an abomination? I like raisins, but I only the the oatmeal raisin cookies I bake. Not too sweet and whole wheat.

    Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the AARP? No

    If you are too young, are you in the habit of traipsing on the lawns of old people? No

    Have you ever had a hairstylist really mess up your hair? How so? Some years ago, a neighbor of mine had a really great haircut. I asked her where she went, and she recommended this Japanese hairstylist. I went to him, and my hair looked awful. Then I realized that my neighbor had stick straight hair and mine is curly. Ever since then, I have endeavored to go to hairstylists who also have curly hair.  

  6. Gee

    Rain again.

    For National Oatmeal Cookie Day and National Raisin Day, would you prefer the two combined, or is raisins in anything an abomination?

    Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the AARP?

    If you are too young, are you in the habit of traipsing on the lawns of old people?

    Have you ever had a hairstylist really mess up your hair? How so?

    Oatmeal and raisins is fine.  Not that an oatmeal cookie is something that I’ve ever craved.  “Damn, I sure wish I had an oatmeal cookie!”  Nope, doesn’t sound like something I’d say.

    No.

    Yep.

    My hair is pretty troublesome.  Kudos to any stylist or barber who ever took on that job.

  7. Its the Supreme Court Stupid

    the desication, degradation and desecration of a wonderful fruit?

    Answers:

    For National Oatmeal Cookie Day and National Raisin Day, would you prefer the two combined, or is raisins in anything an abomination? Read my lips:  ABOMINATION!!!!!

    Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the AARP?  On the advice of counsel, I decline to answer in accordance with my rights under the 50th Amendment.

    If you are too young, are you in the habit of traipsing on the lawns of old people?  I’m not quite sure what traipsing is.

    Have you ever had a hairstylist really mess up your hair? How so?  Sounds like a fine rationalization for my male pattern baldness, so I’ll go with that.

  9. JG in MD

    Oatmeal Cookies: Raisins, definitely.

    AARP: For a while, not long.



    Lawns:     I’m kinda oldish. I get grumpy. Extremely grumpy. You wouldn’t want to see me then.

    Haircut: Wore badly cut hair for years, recently, from Hair Cuttery. Just stopped noticing, thought it was the hair’s fault. Changed, found a better cutter. Wish I’d looked better for my niece’s wedding last year.

  10. Gee

    In 1997, the “coming out” episode of the sitcom “Ellen” was aired on ABC, in which Ellen DeGeneres’ title character admitted to being a lesbian.

    Didn’t Emma Thompson and Sean Penn also “come out” in that episode?  I just remember that it confused the heck out of me.

  11. Gee

    1869 – Philip de Laszlo, Hungarian painter (d. 1937)

    I can imagine the parents being displeased with the portrait, and de Laszlo shrugging and saying, “I’m an artist.  I paint what I see.”

  12. Gee

    1966 – Richard Farina, American author and singer (b. 1937)

    So he died on her birthday.  What a treat!

  13. slksfca

    ..do a weird number on my hair once. She gave me a strange cut, then slathered a vegetable oil mixture on my head like it was a green salad and sent me on my way. Fortunately I was able to go right home and shampoo it out, but that was one uncomfortable train ride home.

    Raisins are fine in oatmeal or bread but not baked in cookies.

  14. Jim in IA

    A. Oatmeal cookies should have chocolate chips in them.

    B. Yes, I am an aarper.

    C. No

    D. I don’t have enough to mess up unless it got shaved in patterns and colored oddly.

  16. DeniseVelez

    For National Oatmeal Cookie Day and National Raisin Day, would you prefer the two combined, or is raisins in anything an abomination?  I love raisins, in raisin bread, but like choc chips or nuts in my oatmeal cookies

    Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the AARP? Am a member, and occasionally post to their online forums which are a hotbed of flame wars.  They make GOS look mild mannered.  

    If you are too young, are you in the habit of traipsing on the lawns of old people? heh.  Am an old people so I traipse on my own lawn daily.

    Have you ever had a hairstylist really mess up your hair? How so? Yes.  I have what is called “half-and half hair” in the black community. It is thick but very very fine. Rarely can white or black stylists deal with it well, and they are either clueless and I wind up looking like a mushroom cloud, or they have burned my hair to a crisp (literally).

    When I lived in NYC finding a good stylist was easy – Puerto Ricans and Dominicans are used to dealing with my kind of hair. When I moved upstate, after several disasters, I decided to do it myself.  

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