When accessorizing your Wednesday, go bold. That’s how Rhinos handle it, and it has worked for 50 million years in a Wide Assortment of Circumstances.
That said, Rhinos are seldom sure when Wednesday is.
Category Archives: R Lite
non-Developments
Your Inner Rhino is reliably informed that yesterday had no post. Why this is or was We cannot recall, but We are on the trail.
If our investigation pays off in some way, We will let you know.
Our recommendation: Don’t hold your breath.
on reflection…
Sir David Brewster was born today in 1781 in Scotland. He was very clever and made strides in the Sciences. Sciences use numbers to establish something, so Rhinos are mostly out of that loop. We applaud, but have minimal concrete input.
Yes. What Sir David did (that We can embrace) was to invent the Kaleidoscope. You look in the little hole, and there are patterns that change if you shake it or twist it or point it somewhere else.
Obviously Sir David was a fellow who provided many Happy Birthdays over the years. We say Happy Birthday back, and thank you.
Finnish Lines
And here We are, celebrating Finland’s Independence Day, all day. Also, Flag Day. Rhinos everywhere salute Finns everywhere.
Finland separated from Russia in 1917, so this is their 99th Birthday. (Obviously, somebody told Us that, given our R counting issues.)
After some debate, YIR decided a joulutorttu was more fun as a birthday cake, as opposed to a muf-Finn. Heh, heh.
Pan-acea
Music is so appealing! It soothes and stimulates, all at the same time. Pretty nifty.
Rhinos both enjoy it and make it. The Natural material of Music is all around, waiting to be appreciated.
We take note.
Connect the dots
Today is Georges Seurat’s birthday, 1859. He was a Post-Impressionist, concentrating on how light translates images to the eye. Pointillism, teensy dots of pure color. Very Rhino.
Happy Birthday to you, Monsieur Seurat.
Star Light, Star Bright…
Mr. Edmond Halley was Astronomer Royal in England, born today in 1656. There is a comet named after him, because he figured out that it would show up every 75 (or maybe 76) years. Mr. Halley was 27 when the comet flew by, its solo appearance in his lifetime.
Rhinos are not gifted at counting. Our system is to keep looking up, in case it is 75 (or maybe 76) years now. Time is tricky stuff, and you never know. Well, We Rhinos certainly don’t.
He wore a wig. Very chic.
On another note…
Albert Sax was born on November 6, 1814, so We sing happy Birthday to him, the inventor of the Saxophone. He invented (and patented) all the different ones, all at once in 1846, so he must have been very clever.
Rhinos like saxophones, with their peculiar blend of woodwind and brass sounds, ranging from mellow to raucous. Perhaps it is the inherent Jazziness of Rhinodom that finds reflection in the sax’ voice.
Hot stuff. Both Rhinodom and the Saxophone.
‘Your Inner Rhino’ to the Rescue!
Are you knee-deep in doubt, twisting hither and thither about what to wear for this Crucial Holiday? Cast aside your reservations, and take this tip from those who are interested in your Sense of Greater Tranquility.
Don’t forget: One Size Fits All.
Hail, Mrs. Hale!
In 1830, Sarah Josepha Hale (b.1788) penned ‘Mary had a little lamb’, which has held up well, as nursery rhymes go. Ms. Hale had another role to play in US history; for 40 years she was the Editor of Godey’s Lady’s Book, the 19th c. delineator of domestic taste and fashion in a time when magazines were uncommon.
Ms. Hale was also a prime mover for Thanksgiving Day, petitioning President Abraham Lincoln for its establishment.
Rhinos understand the place of Gratitude in daily life, so a little official recognition is a good idea, say We. (This year it is November 24, all day.)
Your Inner Rhino 