{"id":24360,"date":"2020-08-05T08:00:47","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T15:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/?p=24360"},"modified":"2020-08-13T08:02:11","modified_gmt":"2020-08-13T15:02:11","slug":"on-this-day-aug-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2020\/08\/05\/on-this-day-aug-5\/","title":{"rendered":"On This Day: Aug 5"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='__iawmlf-post-loop-links' style='display:none;' data-iawmlf-post-links='[]'><\/div>\n<p>Since I&#8217;ll hit 20 years of blogging this November, this year I&#8217;m posting a daily list of anything I published on this day in the past.<\/p>\n<p>There are <strong>30<\/strong> posts previously published on August 5th<\/p><ul class=\"todaypost\"><li><strong>2023<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2023\/08\/05\/year-50-day-95\/\">Year 50 Day 95<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">An excellent dinner of homemade pizza on a sourdough crust. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2023\/08\/05\/year-50-day-95\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2023\/08\/05\/%f0%9f%93%9a-imbalance-by-v-e-mitchell\/\">&#x1f4da; Imbalance by V.E. Mitchell<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">This is one I wasn\u2019t disappointed to reach the end of. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2023\/08\/05\/%f0%9f%93%9a-imbalance-by-v-e-mitchell\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2021<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2021\/08\/05\/25371\/\"><\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">GitFinder: A fast and lightweight Git client for Mac with Finder integration. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2021\/08\/05\/25371\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2020<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2020\/08\/05\/plague-puzzle-number-five\/\">Plague Puzzle Number Five<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Friday Friday Saturday Saturday Friday Saturday Monday Wednesday <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2020\/08\/05\/plague-puzzle-number-five\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2020\/08\/05\/on-this-day-aug-5\/\">On This Day: Aug 5<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Recognizing 20 years of blogging, here are my past posts from August 5 <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2020\/08\/05\/on-this-day-aug-5\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2019<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2019\/08\/05\/13445\/\"><\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Thanks to today&#8217;s silly memesplosions on Twitter, I\u2019m now familiar with feral hogs, know that William Carlos Williams&#8217; \u2018This is Just to Say\u2019 is the source of this poem meme I keep seeing, and learned of the problems of unionized subs (and hogs). A productive day! Of sorts. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2019\/08\/05\/13445\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2018<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2018\/08\/05\/21899\/\"><\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Book thirty-one of 2018: The Stepsister Scheme, by Jim C. Hines. &#x2b50;&#xfe0f;&#x2b50;&#xfe0f;&#x2b50;&#xfe0f; <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2018\/08\/05\/21899\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2016<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2016\/08\/05\/20110\/\"><\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">The week is done! Have a good weekend, everyone, whatever you&#8217;re doing. (218\/366) <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2016\/08\/05\/20110\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2015<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2015\/08\/05\/18836\/\"><\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Really good deal on Amazon last week &#8211; nine of Marilyn&#8217;s films on Blu-ray for just $30. Fun! <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2015\/08\/05\/18836\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2014<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2014\/08\/05\/18159\/\"><\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Just another exciting afternoon at work. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2014\/08\/05\/18159\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2014\/08\/05\/18162\/\"><\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Today&#8217;s view of the #snagcanyon fire, from the fourth floor of Farrell Hall on the CWU campus. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2014\/08\/05\/18162\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2010<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2010\/08\/05\/tentative-non-housework-visiting-plans-so-far\/\">Tentative non-housework visiting plans so far&#8230;<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Here's my tentative schedule for finding and visiting with friends while I'm in town. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2010\/08\/05\/tentative-non-housework-visiting-plans-so-far\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2009<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2009\/08\/05\/delicious-august-4th\/\">Links for August 4th through August 5th<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Sometime between August 4th and August 5th, I thought this stuff was interesting. You might think so too! <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2009\/08\/05\/delicious-august-4th\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2008<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2008\/08\/05\/the-new-job\/\">The New Job<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">There's been a few slight mentions of my new job here, and Dad asked for some more details. As has generally been the case for the past few years, I'm not going to say a _lot_ about my job here, but here's the basic scoop... <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2008\/08\/05\/the-new-job\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2005<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2005\/08\/05\/al-qaedas-shoes\/\">Al-Qaeda&#8217;s Shoes<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">As if it's not bad enough that advertising in RSS feeds is showing up more and more often, we're also being subjected to the many instances where the context-selection fails miserably when deciding which ad should go with which story... <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2005\/08\/05\/al-qaedas-shoes\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2005\/08\/05\/teatro-zinzanni-at-pacific-place\/\">Teatro Zinzanni at Pacific Place<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">If you get a chance, stop by Pacific Place just at touch before 5pm any Thursday through Sunday in August. One of the performers from Teatro ZinZanni is putting on a short show throughout the month to promote their dinner\/circus\/cabaret show. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2005\/08\/05\/teatro-zinzanni-at-pacific-place\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2005\/08\/05\/podcast-8-eclecticism\/\">Podcast 8: Eclecticism<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">I'm posting a series of mix sessions I did a few years back. This is Eclecticism (1h 17m 32s, 88.74Mb). Download, drop into your .mp3 player, and -- hopefully -- enjoy! <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2005\/08\/05\/podcast-8-eclecticism\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2005\/08\/05\/arrogant-bastard-ale\/\">Arrogant Bastard Ale<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">James, Mark, Chris: I think I've found the perfect drink for you guys. ;) Arrogant Bastard Ale! <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2005\/08\/05\/arrogant-bastard-ale\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2005\/08\/05\/girl-talk-mt32b3-and-alan-moore\/\">Girl talk, MT32b3, and Alan Moore<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">And that pretty much sums up life in the world of me at the moment. Not quite sure what my plans for the weekend are, though there's a lot of Seafair stuff going on around town right now that I may see if I can find a way to check out at one point or another. As is usual for me, though, I'm not planning much of anything more than about 20 minutes in advance.... <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2005\/08\/05\/girl-talk-mt32b3-and-alan-moore\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2004<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2004\/08\/05\/somehow-im-not-surprised\/\">Somehow, I&#8217;m not surprised<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2004\/08\/05\/somehow-im-not-surprised\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2004\/08\/05\/tigger-cleared-of-all-charges\/\">Tigger cleared of all charges<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">In a recent trial in Florida, a Disney employee was found not guilty of fondling a 13 year old girl while posing in a Tigger costume for photographs. My favorite part of the article was a series of photos in which the defense attorney tried on a Tigger costume in order to demonstrate how difficult it can be to know exactly where one's hands are placed while suited up. The photos are priceless&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2004\/08\/05\/tigger-cleared-of-all-charges\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2003<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2003\/08\/05\/xyzzy\/\">xyzzy<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Nothing happens. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2003\/08\/05\/xyzzy\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2003\/08\/05\/the-movabletypemac-conspiracy\/\">The MovableType\/Mac conspiracy&#8230;<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Another IM conversation, investigating the MovableType\/Six Apart\/Mac\/Apple conspiracy. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2003\/08\/05\/the-movabletypemac-conspiracy\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2003\/08\/05\/and-now-just-to-change-the-subject\/\">And now, just to change the subject&#8230;<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">If this keeps up, I might start to think I live in Seattle or something! <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2003\/08\/05\/and-now-just-to-change-the-subject\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2003\/08\/05\/anatomy-of-a-smear-campaign\/\">Anatomy of a smear campaign<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Robinson appears guilty of nothing at all -- save being a gay man who wants to be a bishop. For some, unfortunately, that is enough to justify all sorts of innuendo and dirty tricks. Be warned: This is the way they play. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2003\/08\/05\/anatomy-of-a-smear-campaign\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2003\/08\/05\/congratulations-bishop-robinson\/\">Congratulations, Bishop Robinson<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">The mere fact that we were able to get to this point, despite the last minute machinations of Robinson's detractors, says wonderful things about where we might head in the future. Many, many congratulations to Bishop Robinson, and to all of his supporters. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2003\/08\/05\/congratulations-bishop-robinson\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2003\/08\/05\/robinson-cleared-vote-rescheduled\/\">Robinson cleared, vote rescheduled<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">The clergyman seeking to become the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church has been cleared of 11th-hour allegations, church sources have confirmed, NBC News\u2019 Jim Avila reported Tuesday afternoon. The vote by bishops to confirm the elevation of the Rev. V. Gene Robinson, which had been postponed Monday for an investigation into the surprise allegations, was rescheduled for Tuesday afternoon. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2003\/08\/05\/robinson-cleared-vote-rescheduled\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2003\/08\/05\/inappropriate-touching\/\">Inappropriate Touching<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Sources say that the alleged inappropriate conduct by the Rev. Cn. Gene Robinson occurred when Robinson touched a married man in his 40\u2019s on his bicep, shoulder and upper back in the process of a public conversation at a province meeting around two years ago. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2003\/08\/05\/inappropriate-touching\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2003\/08\/05\/the-hazards-of-modern-journalism\/\">The hazards of modern journalism<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">A Japanese journalist who was manhandled by U.S. troops in Iraq on July 27 is recovering from injuries sustained during the confrontation but remains outraged at the use of excessive force against him, said co-worker Mika Yamamoto. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2003\/08\/05\/the-hazards-of-modern-journalism\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2002<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2002\/08\/05\/hey-nifty\/\">Hey, nifty!<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Woohoo! 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