Monday March 9th. Day 68 of 2026
It’s Barbie Day ! With Ken kicked to curb years ago she’s become a recluse living with 11 cats
It’s Get Over It Day and National Napping Day
1796: Napoleon married Josephine
1822: Charles Gibson received the first patent for false teeth
1863: General Ulysses Grant was appointed commander-in-chief of the US Army
1954: WNBT-TV (now WNBC-TV), in New York, broadcast the first local color television commercials. The ad was for a decorating firm
1964: Assembly on the first Ford Mustang began
1969: “The Smothers Brothers’ Comedy Hour” was canceled by CBS
1975: Work began on the Alaskan Pipeline
2011: The Space Shuttle Discovery made its final landing after 39 flights
News: NC Lottery films commercial on Saturday at Sugar Loaf Elementary School…County Schools Public Information Director Dr Denita Dowell-Reavis wins award from state…Hiddenite woman jailed…Conover woman facing series of charges in multiple jurisdictions…Harmony man nabbed dismantling air conditioning units at Iredell County Church…Troutman Police continue to investigate hoax-call
Weather: Fog early. Sunshine takes over. High in the 70’s today !
Sports: Cougar Baseball off to 5-1 start…North Lincoln’s Women make state finals despite forfeiting 17 games…Maiden Women advance to finals…Duke spanks the Tar Heels, ACC Tournament this week…High Point and Queens are in the Big Dance…Hornets lose 2nd straight…Taylorsville’s Michael Bumgarner opens season with win at Hickory Motor Speedway…Blaney gets the checkered flag in Phoenix…Bhatia wins Mr Palmer’s tournament
Happy Birthday: Andy North, Juliette Binoche, Brian Bosworth, Emmanuel Lewis, Aaron Boone
When the potty is rockin’ don’t bother knockin’ https://thesmokinggun.com/documents/stupid/porta-potty-bust-690437
Word of the Day: malleable [mal-ee-uh-buhl] capable of being extended or shaped by hammering or by pressure from rollers, adaptable or tractable, able to be influenced. Capable of great deformation without breaking, when subject to compressive stress. Gold is the most malleable metal. From Latin verb malleare, meaning “to hammer,” The cult leader took advantage of the malleable, compliant personalities of his followers.”
Quote of the Day: “Men in general are quick to believe that which they wish to be true.”… Julius Caesar