Accordingnto the Los Angeles City Council, today is Star Wars Day—because thenfirst Star Wars movie was released on this date in 1977.
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Butnmost of us we already celebrate May the Fourth (be with you) as StarnWars Day. So many people suggested that today be a more universal,nmuch-needed, celebration of Geeks and Nerds everywhere.
Butnmost of us we already celebrate May the Fourth (be with you) as StarnWars Day. So many people suggested that today be a more universal,nmuch-needed, celebration of Geeks and Nerds everywhere.n
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nEvennthe Geeks who don’t particularly like Star Wars!
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GeeknPride Day is today not only because of the Star Wars connection, butnbecause of the connection of May 25th to ThenHitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and to Discworld.
GeeknPride Day is today not only because of the Star Wars connection, butnbecause of the connection of May 25th to ThenHitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and to Discworld.n
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n(Three Geek dates on the very same day in May???Coincidence?nWell—yes!)
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Todaynis Towel Day, a tribute to Douglas Adams, who was the author of thenHitchhiker’s Guide “trilogy,” a very funny series of five books.nTo celebrate Towel Day, carry a towel everywhere you go! And to learnnmore about Towel Day, check out this earlier post.
Todaynis Towel Day, a tribute to Douglas Adams, who was the author of thenHitchhiker’s Guide “trilogy,” a very funny series of five books.nTo celebrate Towel Day, carry a towel everywhere you go! And to learnnmore about Towel Day, check out this earlier post. n
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nInnTerry Pratchett’s humorous Discworld novels, which parodynfantasy cliches and much, much more, May 25 is the date of thenGlorious Revolution of Treacle Mine Road, a day when people foughtnand died for truth, justice, and hardboiled eggs. To celebrate thisnday, many fans wear lilac and, I presume, eat hardboiled eggs. On anmore serious note, fans urge people to donate money to research onnAlzheimer’s disease, which Pratchett suffers from. n
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nCelebratenyour inner geek!
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So,nlot’s to do today: watch Star Wars: A New Hope (again!),ncarry a towel, wear the lilac, donate money to Alzheimer’s, re-readnyour favorite Adams and Pratchett books (or discover new Adams andnPratchett books), hmm…what else?
So,nlot’s to do today: watch Star Wars: A New Hope (again!),ncarry a towel, wear the lilac, donate money to Alzheimer’s, re-readnyour favorite Adams and Pratchett books (or discover new Adams andnPratchett books), hmm…what else?n
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nHownabout checking out Geek & Sundry, Felicia Day’s latest project?
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n Writer Ralph Waldo Emerson’s birthday
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