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Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day!

Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day!

Ahoy there, mateys! Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day! This holiday, celebrated every Sept. 19,  began as a joke between friends John Baur and Mark Summers during a racquetball game in 1995 and has since grown to international recognition thanks to a column by humorist Dave Barry in 2002 and the viral effect of mentions online.

The official "Talk Like a Pirate Day" website, www.talklikeapirate.com, is a treasure chest full of golden nuggets of pirate wisdom, frequently asked questions about pirates (including "Is it 'Arrrrrrr,' 'Yarrrrr,' 'Yarrrrgh' or what?" and "What does 'savvy' mean?) and a list of pirate-themed parties around the planet held in honor of this day.

Cop arrested for stealing "It's 5:00 Somewhere" neon sign

Cop arrested for stealing "It's 5:00 Somewhere" neon sign

A Clanton Police officer was arrested last week for allegedly stealing a neon "It's 5:00 Somewhere" sign from a restaurant still under construction. Surveillance video caught the now former officer dressed in his uniform taking the sign, and police officials were able to confirm that his police cruiser was in the restaurant parking lot.

Photo of the Week: Reed Books, The Museum of Fond Memories

Photo of the Week: Reed Books,  The Museum of Fond Memories

This is one of the best places in Birmingham to spend an afternoon.  Spilling over with fabulous memorabilia and books, you won't want to leave.

2021 3rd Avenue North

 

For more photos of Birmingham, please visit my photoblog, Birmingham Alabama Daily Photo

 

Oreo goes for Guiness world record of Facebook "likes"

Oreo goes for Guiness world record of Facebook "likes"

Oreo cookie lovers worldwide united Tuesday to put the chocolate cookie with the creamy inside on the books as the first brand to hold a Facebook Guinness World Records title.

The company's Facebook page asked fans to "like" a single post in order to earn the title of "World's 'Most-Liked' Cookie." Beginning at 10 a.m. CT, the fan page has 24 hours to generate more than 45,000 "likes" on a specific post. By 1 p.m. CT, the page had more than 50,915 "likes," so the "World's Favorite Cookie" should be well on its way to making history and setting a new record!

Lunar eclipse coincides with winter solstice

Lunar eclipse coincides with winter solstice

For the first time since 1638, a total lunar eclipse will coincide with winter solstice tonight. The eclipse will be visible over the Tennessee Valley beginning Monday, Dec. 20 at 11:29 p.m. CST. You’ll have to stay up until 12:32 a.m. Tuesday Dec. 21 to catch the moon in its umbra phase as it transitions from bright orange to blood red, dark brown and possibly gray. Earth’s shadow will completely cover the moon for a grand total of 72 minutes and the length of the eclipse from beginning to end will be three hours and 28 minutes.