octopi, octopodes, or octopuses

It's Satyr's day, and quite appropriately . . .

It is the birthday of William Jefferson “Bill” Clinton. The 42nd President (1993-2001) of the United States and the first president from the Baby Boomer generation was born on this day in 1946 Hope, Arkansas. Not quite, but almost next door.

Today In 1940 the air war was reaching its peak in the skies over London during The Battle of Britain

Global politics has changed since Bill was President. The crises of the past seven years have resulted in demonstrations that nations cannot go it alone. – Heather Cox Richardson

It's the 121st anniversary of Ogden Nash's birth. The humor poet was born in 1902 Rye, New York.

Frank McCourt (Angela's Ashes) was born on this day in 1930 Brooklyn, New York.

And, on this date in 1829, French painter and physicist Louis Daguerre presented his photographic process to the French Academy of Sciences. Remember Louis the next time you see a selfie . . . or take one.

The Octopus

Tell me, O Octopus, I begs
Is those things arms, or is they legs?
I marvel at thee, Octopus;
If I were thou, I'd call me Us

– Ogden Nash