PI DAY 2018

Today is a very special celebration.
Of course, it's Pi Day, with March the third month of the year, and today being the fourteenth.
03-14
3.14
PI!

But today is also the THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY of celebrating this irrational number that cannot be fully expressed as a fraction, although most scientists and mathematicians prefer to write it as 22 over 7.

It is an unique number whose exact decimal representation cannot be completely calculated because it never ends nor repeats to a scientific conclusion. The number sequence representing PI, as seen in the second image, is derived from trying to divide 22 by 7 but unfinished.

So however you care to slice it or celebrate, HAPPY PI DAY!

SUNDAY FUNNIES: TIME FOR JOKES!

Part time watch dog

Hello Everybody! Autumn the Puppy here!
Believe it or not, the United States is now on Daylight Saving Time for 2018, so I hope everyone this affects remembered to Spring Forward one hour, despite the fact that it's nowhere near Spring around here yet.
Anyway, I also thought now would be the appropriate time for some jokes.
Ready?

What time is it when the clock strikes 13?
Time to get a new clock.

Have you ever noticed that whenever you ask someone throughout the day what time it is, you always get a different answer!

What do you call a belt with a clock on it?
A waist of time.

What time is it when 10 angry animals are chasing you?
Ten to one, or time to run!

How can you make time fly?
Throw the clock out the window!

Rock around the clock

The man called his dentist for an appointment.
It wound up being at tooth-hurty.

Why was the clock all stressed out?
It was too wound up.

What did the second hand say to the hour hand as it passed by?
See you again in a minute.

What time do ducks wake up?
At the quack of dawn.

What did the whale say to the dolphin in the ocean?
Long time, no sea.

Did you hear about the hungry clock?
It went back four seconds.

And remember, even a broken clock is right twice a day, unless it's digital and the screen is blank. Then it's anybody's guess.

On that note♫, have a great week and please be back here again next weekend for more Sunday Funnies!—AtP.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MARCH 4-10, 2018

MARCH IS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH.

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS FOR THE UNITED STATES SUNDAY MORNING.

MARCH 14 IS PI DAY.
MARCH 17 IS SAINT PATRICK’S DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*SOUTH AFRICA IS IN THE MIDDLE OF A LISTERIOSIS OUTBREAK!
*How long will Italy’s potential political instability last???
*The revised Trans Pacific Partnership is taking shape, which may not be a good thing for America since President Trump took the country out of the agreement.
*Talks between North and South Korea proceed, resulting in a pending summit this April. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Yet US President Donald Trump claims North Korea wants to talk with America as well. But how are those proceeding??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Donald Trump loves the fact that China’s Presidency no longer has term limits, and would like the same in America!
*But nobody wants a trade war, especially since Trump just enacted tariffs against importing metals to America! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*A presidential election for the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been scheduled for December 2018.
*The 2018 Paralympics Winter Games have begun in Pyeonchang, South Korea.
*The USS Lexington, lost at sea during World War 2, has been found.
*So has the world’s oldest message in a bottle!
*In the United Kingdom, The New Musical Express has gone strictly digital.

THE TERRORIST REPORT…
*The Free Choice E-zine does not support terrorism, no matter what the “cause” or alleged “justification”. Thus we will only be posting news items in this section whenever terrorists are brought to justice.

😭PASSING PARADE…
*Physicist Octavio Novaro has passed away.
*Album cover artist Gary Burden (Morrison Hotel, After the Gold Rush) is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
POLITICALLY…
*The revised Trans Pacific Partnership is taking shape, which may not be a good thing for America since President Trump took the country out of the agreement.
*Gary Cohn has resigned as President Trump’s top economic adviser.
*Many are telling him not to, including members of his own party, but President Trump still wants to impose tariffs, AND DID. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Congress is now rushing to legally block Trump’s Tariffs before they officially take effect!
*Stormy Daniels, claiming their previous agreement is invalid, is suing Donald Trump.
*Did Kellyanne Conway violate the Hatch Act???
*Despite the current chaos in his administration, Trump claims things are fine, while Russian President Vladimir Putin apparently loves the current status of the United States. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*But Donald Trump does love the fact that China’s Presidency no longer has term limits, and would like the same in America!
MEANWHILE…
*There may be no national action (yet?) but Florida is taking steps to prevent further gun violence in that state after the tragedy at Stoneman Douglas High School. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*After the new laws passed, the National Rifle Association promptly filed a lawsuit against the Florida State Government!
*Will Mississippi's tougher anti-abortion regulations become law???
ELSEWHERE…
*Martin Shkreli, notorious for drastically raising the prices on life saving medicine, has been sentenced to 7 years in prison for defrauding investors.
*US Figure Skating coach Richard Callaghan has been suspended for inappropriate sexual misconduct.
*McDonald’s has decided to start using fresh instead of frozen beef. At least in their Quarter Pounders.
*The USS Lexington, lost at sea during World War 2, has been found.
*Will Toys R Us close all its American stores???
*A seventh grader's background check was better than her school's concerning a teacher!
*The winners and losers for the 2018 Oscars and Razzies, honoring the best and worst in movies, respectively. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Although the Oscars did get political between gun control and “Time’s Up”, there were no stand out moments on anyone’s soapbox. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

For more news at any time, either scroll down to our IN OTHER NEWS feature at the bottom of your screen or visit any other reputable news source.

THE PUZZLE CORNER: MARCH 10, 2018

😎FUN FACT
The oldest known vegetable is the pea.

COMMON BONDS
The items in each subset have something in common. Do you know what it is?
01. {Labor Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving}
02. {Mae, Adam}

TRIVIA TIME
According to author Clive Cussler, what is Remy Fargo’s maiden name?

We’ll reveal all next weekend, but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX and discover the results from the March 3, 2018 Puzzle Corner.

FAMOUS FIRSTS
What was the first movie IN COLOR to win the Oscar for Best Picture?
1939’s Gone With The Wind.

TRIVIA TIME
While awards categories can alternate at times, what was the last regular category added to the Razzies, celebrating the worst in movies?
The Razzie Redeemer Award in 2014, where a previous Razzie winner is acknowledged for doing something much better.

SUNDAY FUNNIES: POSERS (misc. jokes)

Hello Everybody! Waxy Dragon here!

All day long in Dragon School I'm asked questions.
How much is 1 + 1? I thought the teacher already knew that.
What is the capital of Texas? The Letter T. Geez.
Who's on first? The Doctor is in reruns until the new season starts later this year...

Anyway, I'm tired of being asked questions, so I thought I'd ask them for a change. Ready?

A cowboy rides into town on a Friday, stays three days and leaves on a Friday. How is this possible?
His horse is named Friday.🐎

Why did the man stand on a clock?

He wanted to be on time.

What do you call a herd of sheep tumbling down the slope?
A lamb slide.🐑

What did one nut say when chasing another nut?
"I'm gonna cashew!"

What is a cob of corn's favorite holiday?
New Ear's Day.

What kind of shorts do summer storm clouds wear?
Thunderwear.😉

What do you call someone who gets angry when they run out of bread?
Lack toast intolerant.

And on that note♫, have a great week everybody and please be back here again next weekend for more Sunday Funnies!—wd.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: FEBRUARY 25-MARCH 3, 2018

MARCH IS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH.

TIME CELEBRATES 95 YEARS OF PUBLICATION ON MARCH 3.

MARCH 3 IS HINAMATSURI (GIRLS’ DAY) IN JAPAN.
MARCH 8 IS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*Can North Korea be peacefully denuclearized???
*In hopes of achieving peace, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has offered to recognize the Taliban as a legitimate political formation.
*Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto has canceled an impending diplomatic visit to the United States over American President Trump’s continued position on a border wall. Yet is Phase 1 of Trump's wall plan being handled properly??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Will the Democratic Republic of the Congo ever have another Presidential election???
*Will US President Donald Trump add additional tax(es) on vehicles made in the European Union if their tariffs continue???
*Medical marijuana will soon be legal in Greece.
*Women in Saudi Arabia can now apply to serve in that country’s military forces.
*For now, only American employees will be allowed at the US Embassy in Cuba.
*Did Russian agents hack the 2018 Winter Olympics in hopes of blaming North Korea if caught???
*The Winter Olympics concluded peacefully, with Norway the big medal winner, for those keeping track. The 2018 Paralympic Winter Games will begin in PyeongChang, South Korea later this month.
*The British division of Toys R Us is at risk of failing.

THE TERRORIST REPORT…
*The Free Choice E-zine does not support terrorism, no matter what the “cause” or alleged “justification”. Thus we will only be posting news items in this section whenever terrorists are brought to justice.

😭PASSING PARADE…
*Actor Peter Miles (Blake’s 7, Doctor Who) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
POLITICALLY…
*Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto has canceled an impending diplomatic visit to the United States over American President Trump’s continued position on a border wall. Yet is Phase 1 of Trump's wall plan being handled properly??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*President Trump is allegedly not happy with Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
*We haven’t even had the 2018 mid-term elections yet, and President Trump has already declared his intentions and named his 2020 re-election campaign manager!
*President Trump has announced impending plans to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. But will Trump add additional tax(es) on vehicles made in the European Union if their tariffs continue??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Just what will be President Trump's position on gun control???
*White House Communications Director Hope Hicks has decided to resign.
*How to NOT redecorate an office!
*Did you know the White House has a Chief Calligrapher???
MEANWHILE…
*For now, only American employees will be allowed at the US Embassy in Cuba.
*Speaker of the House Paul Ryan has said his party will address “system failures” instead of actual gun control after the tragic massacre in Florida February 14. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ELSEWHERE…
*In the wake of recent events, Dick's Sporting Goods and Walmart have announced they will no longer sell any “military style semi-automatic weapons” and from now on, no one under the age of 21 is eligible to buy any gun. Cabela’s has yet to make a decision on either point. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*The British division of Toys R Us is at risk of failing.
*How did you fare during the recent nor'easter???

WE’RE NOT SURE IF ALL THE USERS WERE HUMAN, BUT ACCORDING TO THE BLOGGER RECORDS, THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE RECEIVED 10,429 PAGE VIEWS IN FEBRUARY 2018! 😲

For more news at any time, either scroll down to our IN OTHER NEWS feature at the bottom of your screen or visit any other reputable news source.

THE PUZZLE CORNER: MARCH 3, 2018

😎FUN FACT
Pollex is another name for thumb.

With this being a big awards weekend for filmdom, let’s play some movie games, shall we?

FAMOUS FIRSTS
What was the first movie IN COLOR to win the Oscar for Best Picture?

TRIVIA TIME
While awards categories can alternate at times, what was the last regular category added to the Razzies, celebrating the worst in movies?

We’ll reveal all next weekend, but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX and discover the results from the February 24, 2018 Puzzle Corner.

BEFORE AND AFTER
Two separate items have at least one word in common, and so can be combined to form something new. Based upon the clue below, do you know what the new thing is?

A Hanna-Barbera cartoon character’s media company?
Quick Draw McGraw-Hill Publishing Company.

FAMOUS FIRSTS
What was the first television program to accurately predict the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989?
Believe it or not: it was Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In!