Well, tomorrow, November 3, will be mid-term elections day.  The midterms, or next general election day, 7November2028, is not a Federal holiday.  Some states treat these days as holidays.  Seen in green to the right. The development of the Morse electric telegraph forced the U.S. Congress to in 1845 mandate a uniform national date for choosing Presidential electors.  This technology made results known virtually immediately, and this could have influenced the vote in other states. The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November was selected to allow farmers to finish the harvest, while keeping away from snowstorms and the Christmas period.   Most primary elections are held between March and September, also usually on Tuesdays. Pro sports leagues that play in November typically don't schedule games on Election Day. Early voting began in 2000 . Well, it now looks like there will be a 2026 mid-term election day.  The concern shifts to post-election l...

There are only a very few Japanese series I've ever watched.  Midnight Diner might be the best. Why is a bit puzzling.  Low keyed, with a personal relationship focus in each episode.  Really, nothing much more. Based on the manga by Yaro Abe, Sinya Shokudo . 10 episodes/season. Began in 2009 for three seasons.  Netflix produced seasons 4 to 6, beginning in 2016.  Season 6 just began in October 2026, after a 6-year hiatus.  Master now has white hair. Season one got a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating, while #2-#5 apparently all got 94 scores. Season 6 still unfolding, with the 10th episode to be released on 23December2026. Takes place in a late-night diner in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo, featuring a mysterious chef played by Kaoru Kobayashi, only known as "Master."  He has this major scar over his left eye.  Never explained. Seems to be under Yakuza protection, which might be from where he came. Every episode starts with moving camera shot under a br...

Throughout the 18-year history of this blog site, I've posted various series, or episodes, of interesting facets about my life.  For example, TRANSITIONS: On 13May2014, Part 1--Overview and Early Youth 14May2014, Part 2--Kindergarten    13July2014, THE FINAL TRANSITION : Part 15B--Who Believes in God and the Afterlife? More recently, I've begun two more, and they confuse even me:  MY LIFE and MY FAMILY.  They are so closely related, that I thought it would be useful for me to indicate the difference. Way back in May, I started a series on MY LIFE.  The 15th episode was posted on September 5.  These will continue. MY LIFE: Part 3i--Incredible Journeys during Reti... MY LIFE: Part 3h--Incredible Journeys during Reti... MY LIFE: PART 3g Pearl's Ashes--Machu Picchu MY LIFE: PART 3G Pearl's Ashes--Mount Kilimanjaro MY LIFE: PART 3G Pearl's Ashes--The Taj Mahal MY LIFE: Part 3F: Gratitude....Not Grief MY LIFE: Part 3e Pearl's Ashes MY LIFE: Part 3d MY LIFE: ...