Days in the Months of the Year

Okay. Forget all that's written below. I just realized the easiest way to remember for me is not to focus on the days with 30 days or less, but to think of the months with 31.

These are the months that have 31 days: the 1st, 3rd, & 5th; 7th & 8th; 10th and 12th.

Simply put, it's the odd months till the seventh. Then it's the evens start at the eighth. It's like going up the white keys on the piano starting on F up to D. It's whole tone, whole tone, whole tone, half tone; whole tone, whole tone. July and August. Those are the only neighboring months with the same number of days. February is a no-brainer. It's well-ingrained that it's a 28-day month with an extra day on leap years. So forget the rest and keep it simple. Odd months up to the seventh, then even months starting at the eighth. 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12. Those are the months with 31 days.



Below this is obsolete jabber.

This is my version of the rhyme to remember the number of days in the months of the year.

30 days in september
april , june, and november
every 4th february gets an extra 1
making it 28 + 1
in all others there are always 31


Although I have a better way that ingrains it in my memory instead of using a device for recall. The Japanese have a way that works great for their language. Basically, they make beneficial the fact that they can make words, phrases, and sentences out of numbers. Along with that, they name months by number: 1st month is January, etc.

Seeing what months have less than 31 days numerically, I find this the quickest and easiest way to recall, and better, to remember the number of days in each month.

2, 4, 6, and 9, 11 all have less than 30 days. The first one has the least - February with 28 and 29 on Leap Years. This the best way for me because I can pair it with knowledge that Halloween is on October 31, and that the first and last months have 31 days, too. Also, knowing that it's an every-other thing basically with a half-tone thing happening between July and August ingrains it even more.

If all that fails to come to mind, the knuckle method is a good one to fall back on. Make a four sign with the left hand. Count from the pinky to the index (no thumbs). Turn the hand over and continue from the index again (reminding you that the two index months have the same number of days (31). February comes after the pinky, the smallest finger, so that reminds you that it's the shortest month. Even this I don't feel a need for in the end. The best tool for recall and in the long-term remembering is remember 2, 4, 6, 9, 11. This makes positive use of the fact that we will never forget the numbers 9 and 11 when put together.

Suckle That Fig

While I was listening to The Plays The Thing broadcast of 'Stick Fly', I heard the rare use of the word 'sychophantic'. The meaning never sticks with me because I never use the word, nor do I hear it used much. In fact, in this case, it was used as a tool to help portray the intellectual air of this privileged family—they argue whether the right word to use is implicit, intrinsic, or inherent. One character described her father as having a 'sycophantic' relationship with the subjects her wrote about.

Looked up the word again and this time found more interest in the etymology. Its origins come

'from Ancient Greek συκοφάντης (sukophantēs) from σῦκον (sukon), “‘fig’”) + φαίνω (phainō), “‘I show, demonstrate’”).'

- wiki

Nani Fruit

It goes further to say:

'The gesture of "showing the fig" was a vulgar one, whom was made by sticking the thumb between two fingers, a display which vaguely resembles a fig, which is itself symbolic of a cunt (sykon also meant "vulva"). The story behind this etymology is that that politicians in ancient Greece steered clear of displaying that vulgar gesture, but urged their followers sub rosa to taunt their opponents by using it.'

Fig Montage

When I looked at images of figs, that said it all. This supports my thoughts about the apple. And I heard a while back that the more accurate translation
is that it was a fig.

Slices

Marmelukes in Egypt

Here's another string of connections. One new thing that leads to another and another.

First, I was listening to the January 7, 2008 archive of Leonard Lopate Show on WNYC. I was originally interested in another story, but spotted one titled 'How the West Discovered Ancient Egypt'. The keyword in all this is 'mirage'. One reason, it's the title of the book of the guest being interviewed—Nina Burleigh. The meaning for the title is multi-layered. That alone calls for another listen.


Another reason is to hear again about the Mamelukes. Very curious. I'll just say: White boys taken from their homeland and bred to be slave soldiers in the Middle East and North Africa. Their name translates to 'possessed' or 'owned'. I say 'white boys' not to be derogatory; they were boys taken from The Caucasus, which is where the inaccurate term 'Caucasian' comes from.

Wiki on Mamluk

This is another example of how history is not told completely. More and more, people are telling the rest of the story, though. This is something to look into more.

Twenty-Eight Days Makes a Habit

"Do anything for 28 days and you break the cycle and that new thing becomes a part of you."

This might be one way to reprogram the subconscious mind. Neuro-science shows that our conscious mind can process 1,000 bits of information per second whereas the subconscious mind can process 1,000,000 bits per second. So there is no contest when the two compete. Therefore, if you try to beat the subconscious mind with the conscious, you will fail miserably. The solution is to focus on reprogramming the subconscious for it will follow whatever it is set to do and do it automatically and without question.



Use all the tools: Replace a habit with a new one by doing one thing instead of another. Do it regularly for a month and it becomes a habit deeply ingrained. Use active meditation and creative visualizations to see yourself there while in a relaxed state of mind, preferably while the brain waves are in theta. Affirm the change to the new with statements that speak in the present and positive. Allow it to happen with ease and the comfort in knowing that it is already there.

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Remember: In every problem, there is already the solution.

Stark Black and White

Misery

Came upon this image doing a Live Search. It struck me immediately. The phrase 'stark contrast' comes to mind. Thoughts of using this in a t-shirt design came to mind. This effect can be done to an image by adjust the levels in Photoshop.

The photographer is Victoria Frigerio. Here's another image by her that has a bit more detail in it. Another effect to use in a shirt print.

Sisters

The Relentless Worker Undeterred

A listener sent these images to C2C. It is of a group of ants carrying a corn chip across a parking lot.



He said that while talking to his friends, these ants carried the chip together from one end of the parking lot to the other.

You may be thinking of the strength of these ants because that is what is most often stated about them. (Actually, pound for pound, they are not that strong. We are stronger. Because we have to be.)

Amusing, But Not Real

But their true strength lies in their teamwork, organization, and relentlessness. They can move a lot of earth because of these traits combined with their shear numbers. And that is at least one of their benefits to the planet. They serve as living tillers of soil, moving the nutrients around and enriching the soil with their daily activity.

Here are links to other impressive ants:

1. An ant that broke up a nut because she couldn't carry it whole over an obstacle. ☉
   
2. Two shots of ants carrying crumbs up a wall in someone's office. ☉
3. A closer look of an ant using its head to carry what looks like a berry. ☉
4. Another group of ants carry a bread crumb. They fell down a hole while carrying it, but soon emerged to continue on. ☉
5. Big close-up of an ant's 'high-speed antics'. ☉
6. 'Teeming ant hill'. ☉
7. Carrying a Cheerio. ☉

Words that come up when people who've taken the time to really observe ants: organization, community, teamwork, tenacity, relentless, undeterred, steadfast, workers, and impressive.

They are an inspiration to observe and consider.

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