Look for the * for today’s advice.
O.K. DAY
MIND
Martin Van Buren 1782
https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/martin-van-buren/
https://famousinreal.life/products/van-buren-boys-men-unisex-t-shirt
OK is an idiom that took the world by storm when it came out of the 1840 reelection campaign of President Martin Van Buren. Born in Kinderhook, N.Y., Van Buren carried the nickname “Old Kinderhook.” Supporters used the shortened “OK” in rallies, and it took off from there.
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5170008
A killer innovation for its time, Van Buren introduced the whole town to the concept of the indoor toilet (most were accustomed to bearing the cold in an outhouse) and, according to Dawn Olson of the National Park Service, to the “novel idea to have running water and indoor plumbing in the 1850s.”
http://mentalfloss.com/article/31798/martin-van-buren-had-really-nice-toilet
*Any time you hear someone say “ok” today, tell them that it’s Martin Van Buren’s birthday and explain how “ok” came to be. You can also impress this poor person with your vast knowledge of Van Buren’s indoor toilet.
BODY
George Armstrong Custer 1839
https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/george-armstrong-custer
He organized buffalo hunts to break the monotony of his month-long stay at Fort Hays in 1867. Custer must have also suffered from boredom during his later visits because he supposedly had a Fort Hays blacksmith forge this dumbbell.
https://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/cool-things-custer-s-dumbbell/10153
https://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/15-minute-dumbbell-workout/
*I doubt that you can organize a buffalo hunt, so do this dumbbell workout instead.
SOUL
Andrew Yeom Soo-jung 1943
A South Korean cardinal has prayed for reunification with the North so that, “through trust and reconciliation, may we become one big family again”.
*Today is the day to reunite with someone. A friend or family member that you’ve had a falling out with. You be the one to reach out to them. If North and South Korea can make an effort, so can you.
MONEY
Walt Disney 1901
https://www.thewaltdisneycompany.com/
Be Proud of Your Money
In 2013, Forbes ranked Scrooge McDuck as the richest fictional character with a net worth of $65.4 billion (which is open to interpretation).
A gleeful smile is on Scrooge McDuck’s face when he dives into his legendary money pit. The lesson here is to learn that you can enjoy your money and not feel bad about possessing it.
Money doesn’t have to make you feel dirty and doesn’t need to be viewed as the root of all evil. Money is earned through hard work – be it your own or your family’s. See it as something to be proud of versus as an evil tool. As Walt Disney said:
“Some people forget that you can still do good work even though you work with dollar bills.”
http://wellroundedsuccess.com/2017/10/11/five_disney_money_lessons/
*You’ve worked hard all year on your financial goals. Be proud of it. You can do good work with it.
ENTERTAINMENT
Little Richard 1932
Little Richard exploded the Fifties music scene with his thunderous piano and electrifying stage presence, setting the tone for the future of rock and roll. His unrestrained performances and visceral rhythms were unlike anything audiences had ever seen.
https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/little-richard
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4xls23Ye9WR9yy3yYMpAMm
*Listen to the man who some credit as the creator of Rock n’ Roll.
FOOD
Margaret Cho 1968 – beer can chicken
What do you love to cook most, and how do you prepare it?
I think the most beautiful, simple, poetic thing to make is a roasted whole chicken. Just rub the thing with cut lemons and good oil AND butter, stuff the cavity with the same lemons, stick in a hot oven – make sure to cover the top of chicken loosely with foil for the first 30 min so it doesn’t burn. It’s easy and really delicious and satisfying. Selene Luna puts a half empty beer can inside the chicken too! That’s a fantastic trick! It flavors and moistens the meat as well as cooking it faster from the inside!
http://www.foodrepublic.com/2011/04/01/talking-with-margaret-cho/
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/beer-can-chicken-recipe-1939861
*Enjoy making this beer can chicken while listening to Little Richard. Enjoy eating it while watching a Disney movie of your choice.
Get some Tutti Fruiti ice cream for dessert.
Little Richard did not invent the name “Tutti Frutti“; it was a popular flavor of ice cream. The phrase is Italian for “All Fruits,” and the ice cream had little bits of candied fruit mixed in.
SNUB – Paula Patton
Review –
- Impress people with your knowledge of Martin Van Buren
- Dumbbell workout
- Reunite with someone
- Be proud of your money
- Listen to Little Richard
- Make beer can chicken
365DOLF 