And here is the Wannaskan Almanac with Word-Wednesday for July 1, 2026, the twenty-sixth Wednesday of the year, the second Wednesday of summer, the first Wednesday of July, and the one-hundred eighty-second day of the year, with one-hundred eighty-three days remaining. Wannaska Phenology Update for July 1, 2026 Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata —diindiisi in Anishinaabe—is a passerine bird in the family Corvidae , along with raven, crow, and magpie, making its presence known to Wannaskans everywhere. Diindiisi breeds in both deciduous and coniferous forests, and is common in residential areas. Blue jays feed mainly on seeds and nuts, such as acorns, which they may hide to eat later; soft fruits; arthropods; and occasionally small vertebrates. They typically glean food from trees, shrubs, and the ground, and sometimes hawks insects from the air. Blue jay parents build an open cup nest in the branches of a tree, and both sexes participate. The clutch may be two to seven eggs, which are bluis...
There are things that strike you and leaving you asking the question...how could I have not known that. Take this for example: We're Not Gonna Take it by Twisted Sister borrows the music progression from a Christmas carol. Which one? Well, listen to this. Sneaky. I would have never guessed, but now I can't unhear it. Here are some other things that people should know but often don't: 1. Ventilation Often Backfires: We are taught that venting anger helps us "let it out." However, psychological studies show that aggressively venting (like punching a pillow or screaming or randomly ramming parked cars) actually prolongs and intensifies anger rather than diffusing it. Quieter reflection or distraction works much better. That is why you should always silently look into a mirror. 2. Hearing is the Last Sense to Go: When a person is dying or under heavy anesthesia, the auditory system remains functional longer than sight, touch, o...