Jan 16 2024 National Without a Scalpel Day ⚕️

[ZandraJoi]

"Each year on January 16th, people across the nation recognize National Nothing Day.
The observance was created as a day to provide Americans with one National Day when they can just sit without celebrating, observing or honoring anything. (National Day Calendar only reports the Days, sometimes they may contradict themselves.)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on the third Monday of January which means that one-in-seven January 16th’s will fall on the same day as Nothing Day, effectively usurping the nature of Nothing Day.
While it may be a good day to celebrate nothing at all, we suppose putting nothing in a glass and setting it on a table might suffice for celebration. You might leave your diary page blank every January 16th. Don’t mark anything on the calendar on the 16th, either. It would be interesting to see what would happen if you sent a blank email dated January 16th. How many replies would you get saying, “There’s nothing here.”
For people whose birthday lands on January 16th, wrap an empty box. That should elicit a nothing response appropriate for the celebration.
When asked, “What are your plans, today?” your response should definitely be, “Nothing.” What else would your answer be on a day like today? Now that we think about it, “Nothing” works well as an answer when recognizing the day.
Q: What’s for supper?
A: Nothing
Q: What are you reading?
A. Nothing. (Even though you’re clearly reading something.)
Q. What’s your homework assignment?
A. Nothing. (As you’re working on your homework.)
Q. What are you drinking?
A. Nothing. (As you sip on the best non-fat latte ever.)"

My notes: So what are you NOT going to do today?

[Deleted]

We had supper. That's something we will NOT DO WITHOUT. lol

[ZandraJoi]

@dazzal, We did as well LOL

[Bob]

That's funny. Now they have days for everything, and now a day for nothing! LOL

Nothing!

[ZandraJoi]

"Each year, National Religious Freedom Day commemorates the day the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom was signed on January 16, 1786. Each year, by Presidential Proclamation, January 16th is declared Religious Freedom Day.
Thomas Jefferson’s landmark statute became the basis for Congressman Fisher Ames’ establishment clause of the First Amendment of the U.S. Consitution.

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…”

The First Freedom Center in Richmond, Virginia, commemorates this day by holding an annual First Freedom Award banquet.
The statute guarantees the fundamental freedom to openly practice one’s faith without fear of being harassed, jailed, or killed. Additionally, under the statute, each person may freely change their religion without retribution. In the United States, people of different faiths have equal rights to practice their religion.
Around the world, religious restrictions continue to rise. According to Pew research, legislation, attitudes, and policies are rising globally in the last decade. Even those countries usually considered restrictive are increasing their limitations. When looking at countries with the most equality, they too show a change in policies and attitudes toward religious freedom. Religious freedom is a global concern, not only a national one."

My notes: Freedom for our basic needs & the way we live should never be taken for granted.

[ZandraJoi]

"Each year on January 16th, International Hot and Spicy Food Day celebrates all the delicious hot and spicy foods around the world.
Most people know that chili peppers are one of the hottest foods on the planet. But did you know that the hottest chili pepper in the world is always changing? This is because chili peppers are constantly evolving. But how is the hottest chili pepper determined? Chili peppers contain capsaicinoid. This is the active compound in chili pepper that’s responsible for its spicy sensation. Capsaicinoids are measured by the Scoville Heat Unit (SHU).
Recently, the Carolina Reaper was named hottest chili pepper. This super spicy chili pepper has an SHU of 2,200,000. This is 200 times hotter than a jalapeno pepper!"

My notes: Who likes spicy foods? For me, MILD can be too hot lol

[spice]

Love spicy food but no so spicy you can't enjoy it.

[Steve]

Jan 16, 2021 9:38:24 GMT -5 ZandraJoi said:

"Each year on January 16th, people across the nation recognize National Nothing Day.

Yay! I have a National Holiday!


And I love, love, love spicy food!!


(And I want Bob's avatar )

[Bob]

Jan 16, 2023 12:32:09 GMT -5 Steve said:

Jan 16, 2021 9:38:24 GMT -5 ZandraJoi said:

"Each year on January 16th, people across the nation recognize National Nothing Day.

Yay! I have a National Holiday!


And I love, love, love spicy food!!


(And I want Bob 's avatar )

Green Bay Packers rule!

[Bob]

Jan 16, 2023 9:54:41 GMT -5 ZandraJoi said:

"Each year on January 16th, International Hot and Spicy Food Day celebrates all the delicious hot and spicy foods around the world.
Most people know that chili peppers are one of the hottest foods on the planet. But did you know that the hottest chili pepper in the world is always changing? This is because chili peppers are constantly evolving. But how is the hottest chili pepper determined? Chili peppers contain capsaicinoid. This is the active compound in chili pepper that’s responsible for its spicy sensation. Capsaicinoids are measured by the Scoville Heat Unit (SHU).
Recently, the Carolina Reaper was named hottest chili pepper. This super spicy chili pepper has an SHU of 2,200,000. This is 200 times hotter than a jalapeno pepper!"

My notes: Who likes spicy foods? For me, MILD can be too hot lol

Love spicy foods.  Jalapenos. 

[ZandraJoi]

"Each year on National Without a Scalpel Day January 16th recognizes the opportunities to treat disease without a scalpel. On this day in 1964, pioneering physician Charles Dotter performed the first angioplasty. The ground-breaking procedure to open a blocked blood vessel took place in Portland, Oregon. Not only did the angioplasty allow the patient to avoid leg amputation surgery, but she left the hospital days later with only a Band-Aid."

My notes: While some ailments need to be opened up, it's good that there are more non-invasive ways out there. Even for a surgery with a scalpel, they do it as minimally invasive as they can.