Today is...

[IceWizard]

12 Sept 2017


National Video Games Day



We all know the Playstation, the PC, the Xbox, the Gameboy, and all the other myriad examples of gaming devices out there in the world today. Gaming is a pervasive part of our culture, coloring everything from our choices in clothing to our taste in cuisine, there are even themed restaurants that are entirely dedicated to gamers and the games they love. Video Games Day is dedicated to recalling this defining part of our culture and sharing it with our fellow gamers, new and old alike. Get your game on!

History of Video Games Day

The history of Video Games Day is really the history of the video game, and that history goes back much farther than most people imagine. The first game ever created is often thought to be Bertie the Brain, an artificial intelligence designed to play Tic-Tac-Toe. Considering that Bertie was a 4 meter high machine built on vacuum tube technology, you can imagine it didn’t get out much, in fact, it was disassembled after the Canadian National Exhibition it was revealed at, and never rebuilt. A year later a computer was built called Nimrod, Nimrod was a computer built and displayed at the Festival of Britain in 1951 and designed to play a game called Nim.

From these humble beginnings things continued to build, first with Cabinet style games (those are the ones you put quarters in kids) which became hugely popular, and then into the first consoles, home based platforms you could play the games on. In the years that followed development of computers and video games just kept growing exponentially, until they now absolutely permeate our culture. What used to be a luxury item for the rich and elite has now become a standard part of most people’s homes, and a diversion that involves all ages.


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National Chocolate Milkshake Day

“I took a break from eating my chocolate food, to take a drink of my chocolate milkshake. Life is good.”
~ Sararararararara

Rich and creamy, thick and flavorful, there’s little in life that’s as delightful as a nice cold milkshake. Unless, of course, we’re talking specifically about the chocolate milkshake. Chocolate Milkshake Day reminds us that while a milkshake is good, chocolate milkshakes are the absolute king of the castle. So get out there and get yourself a chocolate milkshake to properly celebrate the holiday!

History of Chocolate Milkshake Day

Milkshakes have an interesting beginning, considering that they’re thought of as being the sweet delicious innocence of youth distilled into a creamy, ice-cream based beverage. In the beginning, a milkshake was actually made with whiskey and had a remarkable resemblance to eggnog. This was back in the 1880’s, but when the 1900’s rolled around it was instead referring to a delicious new treat made with ice-cream that was absolutely loved.

These days you can find a milkshake and almost any restaurant you find your way to. Everyone from Mom and Pop restaurants to the ritziest of establishments will have them on the menu, and even when looking at chocolate milkshakes, you’ll find a variety that will be absolutely mind-boggling. Just think of all the way that chocolate is used outside of milkshakes, and you’ll start to get a hint about how far the milkshake extravaganza can go!

When you know that it’s time for a little self-pampering, and when you need that burst of sugar and chocolate to see you through the day, it’s time for a chocolate milkshake. Chocolate Milkshake Day is the perfect excuse to indulge and take care of yourself, you know your inner child hasn’t gorged itself on sweets in too long!

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September 12 Birthdays




Jennifer Hudson - 36




Yao Ming - 37




Jesse Owens - (1913 - 1980) (66)




Henry Hudson - (1575 - 1611) (35)




Louis CK - 50




George Jones - (1913 - 2013) (81)




Neil Peart - 65




Barry White - (1944 - 2003) (58)










September 12th


2007: The surviving members of Led Zeppelin announced that they will reform for a one-off concert in London to raise money for the Ahmet Ertegun Education Fund.

2002: The house that Nirvana singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain lived in as from age 11 to 15 was put up for sale on eBay and eventually sold for $210,000. In 2000 the house was valued at $52,660.

1999: Graham Nash broke both of his legs in Hawaii after his boat was hit by a large wave while he was sailing.

1990: Stevie Nicks & Christine McVie announced that they would be leaving Fleetwood Mac upon completion of their tour in support of Behind the Mask. McVie would re-join in 1995 & Nicks re-joined in 1997.

1989: Aerosmith released their tenth studio album Pump which went on to reach number five on the Billboard 200 Album Chart & sell seven million copies in the U.S.

1984: Metallica signed with Elektra Records which would shortly re-release their first two albums Kill ‘Em All & Ride the Lightning.

1975: Pink Floyd released their seventh studio album Wish You Were Here which went on to reach number one on the Billboard 200 album chart & sell six million copies in the U.S. alone.

1970: At the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, a tribute concert to Woody Guthrie was held starring Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger & Arlo Guthrie.

1970: Chicago peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with “25 or 6 to 4” which was their second top ten single in the U.S.



Birthdays:

Neil Peart - Drummer for Rush born in 1952