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Ryuichi Yokoyama's "Taichan to Yukigassen (Taichan and Snowball Fight)
February 1941 issue
横山隆一『タイチャントユキガッセン(たいちゃんと雪合戦)』
1941年2月号
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Lewis Fic Recs: Let It Snow!
The weather ships them! Winter storms, snowball fights, ice skating, and huddling for warmth. As usual, this list is far from exhaustive, so please feel free to add your own favs to the list!
Free Programme by paperscribe
1,999 Words, James/Robbie, Robbie/Val, Rated T, No Archive Warnings Apply
Happy memories of Val and Robbie watching Olympic ice skating, full of affectionate teasing and Val's casual acceptance of Robbie's tiny crush on one of the male skaters. Many years later, James puts his arm around Robbie's waist and guides him out onto the ice, and Robbie remembers a decades-old fantasy.
Olympic Interlude by Lindenharp
1,609 Words, James/Robbie, Rated M, No Archive Warnings Apply
Established Relationship. James wakes up an irritable Robbie early one morning to watch Olympic curling. But as James becomes engrossed in the match his inhibitions fall and his hand begins to wander, resulting in a pleasantly distracting method of celebrating Britain's win.
Team-building, Japanese Style by Willowbrooke
6,717 Words, Gen, pre-James/Robbie Rated G, No Archive Warnings Apply
Innocent's latest innovative team-building attempt—Yukigassen, or competitive snowball fighting—leads to an exciting match and a fascinating look at different methods of workplace leadership—and a rather jealous Robbie when James ends up on Peterson's team.
Sunny, Snowy Sunday by Vita_S_West
3,106 Words, James/Robbie, Rated T, No Archive Warnings Apply
Out for a walk after the evening's snowfall, Robbie comes across James in the park and resorts to throwing snowballs to get his attention. The lighthearted snowball fight that follows grows tense when James falls on top of Robbie and miscommunications threaten their pleasant morning.
More than fine by greenapricot
7,372 Words, James/Robbie, Rated T, No Archive Warnings Apply
A storm leaves James and Robbie driving through the Peak District in dangerous conditions on Christmas Eve, until suddenly they find themselves stuck in a snowdrift. Braving wet snow and ice without adequate clothing, they find shelter in an empty cabin. Eventually, the necessity of physical touch in staving off hypothermia shifts the initial awkwardness and irritation into some beautiful moments of quiet intimacy.
Winter Storm by wendymr
6,497 Words, James/Robbie, Rated G, No Archive Warnings Apply
A blizzard hits as James and Robbie are driving back form interviewing witnesses up in Sheffield, forcing them to endure traffic closings, the horrors of roadside food, an irritated, stranded populace, and the last open bed at the roadside motel. While the closeness puts an initial strain on their moods, it eventually leads to a much-needed discussion about loneliness and friendship—and a bit more.
Blame it on Derek by Evenlodes_Friend
4,011 Words, James/Robbie, Rated M, No Archive Warnings Apply
Robbie doubts that Derek is a proper name for a winter storm of this size, though its toppled trees leave them stranded, all the same. Forced to share the last room at the nearby pub, an evening of childhood reminisces and pointed teasing slowly, without rushing, draws them ever closer together.
Snowpocalypse by Sarren
13,077 Words, James/Robbie, Rated E, No Archive Warnings Apply
On what should have been a quick jaunt up to Newcastle for a case, the car dies, leaving James and Robbie stranded in the middle of a blizzard without emergency supplies. After a freezing trek through the snow, the two are taken in by a kindly elderly couple and put to bed in the spare room. The spend the next few days reading, playing bridge, doing chores around the house—and growing closer at night.
Snowbound by Willowbrooke
12,253 Words, James/Robbie, Rated M, No Archive Warnings Apply
A witness attacks Lewis and Hathaway with a shovel then flees, leaving them injured and stranded in a remote cottage with a blizzard approaching. And while it may not be the most advisable behavior when stuck in a violent suspect's house, they make the most of the well-stocked pantry, the warm fireplace, the comfortable bed—and the hot shower.
Winter Wonderland by greenapricot
5,530 Words, James/Robbie, Rated E, No Archive Warnings Apply
Robbie invites James for a short holiday at a remote, snow-covered cottage up in Scotland, complete with sheepskin rug, tartan decor, champagne bottles, and a single double bed. Things grow wonderfully heated between the two, despite the cold winter landscape beyond, and Robbie proves to be delightfully confident and sneaky.
Comfort Zone by lamardeuse
718 Words, James/Robbie, Rated T, No Archive Warnings Apply
Established relationship. On an exchange program with the Mounties, James and Robbie find themselves stranded in a small Canadian shack. But the fire is warm against the cold outside, and James rumpled after his fight with the generator, leaving them with some rather enjoyable methods of keeping busy.
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Holidays 2.24
Holidays
Day of Stripes & Dots
Dia de la Bandera (Flag Day; Mexico)
Dragobete (Lover's Day; Romania)
Edwin Dickinson Baker Day (Oregon)
Engineer’s Day (Iran)
Flag Day (Mexico)
Forget Me Not Day (Disabled Veterans)
Gregorian Calendar Day
International EBM Day
International Family Drug Support Day
International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day
International SCN2A Awareness Day
Loud Shirt Day (New Zealand)
National Artist Day (Thailand)
National Dance Day
National Day for War Animals (Australia)
National Remembrance Day (Papua New Guinea)
National Trading Card Day
N'cwala (Thanksgiving; Zambia)
Nylon Toothbrush Day
Obnoxious Day
Showza-Shinzan International Yukigassen Tournament (Snowball Fight; Japan)
Sweden Finns Day
Twin Peaks Day
Ukrainian War Anniversary Day
Voice of America Day
World Bartender Day
Food & Drink Celebrations
Caesar Salad Day
Defend the Donut Day
Gouden Carolus Cuvée van de Keizer Open Day
National I Hate Coriander Day
National Tortilla Chip Day
National Tortamali Day
4th & Last Friday in February
International Stand Up to Bullying Day [Last Friday] (Also 3rd Friday in Nov)
Katsuyama Sagicho begins (Japan) [Last Friday]
National CSA Day (Small Farm Central) [Last Friday]
National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend begins [Last Friday thru Sunday]
National Skip the Straw Day [4th Friday]
Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering begins [Last Friday]
Thank a Resident Day [4th Friday]
Yukon Heritage Day (Canada) [Last Friday]
Independence Days
Iseseisvuspäev, Independence Day of Estonia (from Russia, 1918)
Feast Days
Æthelberht of Kent (1st Christian Anglo-Saxon King) [original date]
Ascensión Nicol y Goñi (Christian; Blessed)
Ayyám-i-Há begins (Baha’i) [thru 2.28]
Beard Day (Pastafarian)
Carthaginian Ghost Spotting Day (Pastafarian)
Feast of Vartan (Armenia; Saint)
Friday after Shrove Tuesday (Western Christianity) [44 Days before Easter (a.k.a. ...
Friday Fish Fry (Midwest US)
National Tartar Sauce Day
Kissing Friday
Nippy Hug Day (Westmoreland, UK)
Hammie Swinette (Muppetism)
Huey Newton Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)
Lethard, Bishop of Senlis (Christian; Saint)
Lindel Tsen and Paul Sasaki (Anglican Church of Canada)
Lucan (Positivist; Saint)
Matthias the Apostle (Christian; Saint)
Modest, Bishop of Trier (Christian; Saint)
Montanus, Lucius, Flavian, Julian, Victorious, Primolus, Rhenus, and Donation, martyrs at Carthage (Christian; Saint)
Pretextatus, Archbishop of Rouen (Christian; Saint)
Regifugium (Flight of Kings; Ancient Rome)
Robert of Arbrissel (Christian; Saint)
Sergius of Cappadocia (Christian; Saint)
Sepandārmazgān (Women's Day; Zoroastrian Iran)
Lucky & Unlucky Days
Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]
Premieres
Chips Ahoy (Disney Cartoon; 1956)
Cocaine Bear (Film; 2023)
Fleetwood Mac, by Fleetwood Mac (Album; 1968)
Get Out (Film; 2017)
Help Me Rhonda, recorded by The Beach Boys (Song; 1965)
How to Ride a Horse (Disney Cartoon; 1950)
Johnny Cash at San Quentin, recorded by Johnny Cash (Concert Album; 1969)
Kidnapped (Disney Film; 1960)
L’Orfeo, by Claudio Monteverdi (Opera; 1607) [1st Modern Opera]
My Life as a Zucchini (Animated Film; 2017)
Peer Gynt, by Henrik Ibsen & Edvard Grieg (Musical Play; 1867)
Philadelphia Freedom, by Elton John (Song; 1975)
Physical Graffiti, by Led Zeppelin (Album; 1975)
The Practical Pig (Disney Cartoon; 1939)
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (Film; 1969)
Rinaldo, by George Frederic Handel (Opera; 1711)
Rock Dog (Animated Film; 2017)
Silk Stockings (Broadway Musical; 1955)
Wanderlust (2012)
When You Wish Upon A Star, recorded by Frances Langford (Song; 1940)
Working Class Dog, by Rick Springfield (Album; 1981)
Today’s Name Days
Matthias (Austria)
Goran, Modest, Montan, Sinerot (Croatia)
Matěj (Czech Republic)
Mattias (Denmark)
Madi, Madis, Mäido, Maido, Maidu, Mait, Mati, Matis, Mats, Matti, Mattias (Estonia)
Matias, Matti (Finland)
Modeste (France)
Matthias (Germany)
Elemér (Hungary)
Edilberto (Italy)
Diāna, Dina, Dins, Gatins, Gatis, Kurbads (Latvia)
Gedmantas, Goda, Motiejus (Lithuania)
Mats, Mattias, Mattis (Norway)
Bogurad, Bogusz, Boguta, Bohusz, Lucjusz, Maciej, Piotr (Poland)
Ioan (Romania)
Matej (Slovakia)
Modesto, Sergio (Spain)
Mats, Mattias (Sweden)
Taras (Ukraine)
Maddison, Madison, Madisyn, Madyson, Mateo, Mathew, Mathias, Matt, Mattea, Matthea, Matthias, Mattias, Mattie, Matty, Modesto (USA)
Today is Also…
Day of Year: Day 55 of 2023; 310 days remaining in the year
ISO: Day 5 of week 8 of 2023
Celtic Tree Calendar: Nuin (Ash) [Day 6 of 28]
Chinese: Month 2 (Yi-Mao), Day 5 (Gui-Chou)
Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)
Hebrew: 3 Adar 5783
Islamic: 3 Sha’ban 1444
J Cal: 25 Xin; Foursday [25 of 30]
Julian: 11 February 2023
Moon: 25%: Waxing Crescent
Positivist: 27 Homer (2nd Month) [Lucan]
Runic Half Month: Tyr (Cosmic Pillar) [Day 1 of 15]
Season: Winter (Day 66 of 90)
Zodiac: Pisces (Day 5 of 29)
Calendar Changes
Tyr (Cosmic Pillar) [Half-Month 5 of 24; Runic Half-Months] (thru 3.10)
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Things I've researched for a single new WIP I started just a few hours ago:
What a lighthouse keeper does
Yukigassen
What kind of fish live in the northern pacific
Average american military attire
How to jar foods
Like a weirdly large amount about HAM radio
Vegetables that are high in iron and calcium
More about HAM radio
Fun trivia questions
And I WILL have to research more.
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Yukigassen: La Battaglia di Neve Giapponese che Diventa un Fenomeno Globale
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Yukigassen: La Battaglia di Neve Giapponese che Diventa un Fenomeno Globale
Introduzione
Yukigassen è un termine giapponese che significa “battaglia di neve” ed è un gioco sportivo invernale che combina elementi del dodgeball e della guerra di neve tradizionale. Originario di Sobetsu, Hokkaido, in Giappone, Yukigassen è diventato sempre più popolare non solo in Giappone, ma anche in altri paesi con climi invernali. Questo sport competitivo e divertente attira partecipanti di tutte le età, offrendo un’esperienza unica che unisce strategia, agilità e gioco di squadra.
Origini e Storia
Yukigassen ha avuto inizio nel 1988 come un evento locale in Hokkaido per attirare turisti durante i freddi mesi invernali. L’idea è stata concepita da un gruppo di uomini d’affari locali che cercavano un modo per rendere l’inverno più divertente e coinvolgente. Il primo torneo ufficiale si è tenuto nel 1989 e, da allora, il gioco ha visto una crescita esponenziale in termini di partecipazione e popolarità.
Regole del Gioco
Yukigassen è giocato su un campo rettangolare di 36 metri di lunghezza e 10 metri di larghezza, diviso in due metà da una linea centrale. Le partite sono giocate tra due squadre, ciascuna composta da sette giocatori e un massimo di tre riserve. Ecco una descrizione dettagliata delle regole principali:
Obiettivi: L’obiettivo del gioco è eliminare tutti i giocatori avversari colpendoli con palle di neve o catturando la bandiera avversaria situata nella loro metà del campo.
Durata del Gioco: Una partita di Yukigassen consiste di tre round, ciascuno della durata di tre minuti. La squadra che vince due round vince la partita.
Palle di Neve: Le palle di neve sono pre-fabbricate utilizzando stampi standardizzati. Ogni squadra ha a disposizione 90 palle di neve per ogni round.
Attrezzatura: I giocatori indossano caschi protettivi con visiere per proteggersi dai colpi delle palle di neve.
Regole di Eliminazione: Un giocatore è eliminato se viene colpito da una palla di neve o se esce dal campo di gioco. I giocatori eliminati devono lasciare immediatamente il campo.
Strategia e Ostacoli: Il campo di gioco include ostacoli come muri di neve che i giocatori possono utilizzare come copertura. La strategia gioca un ruolo cruciale, con le squadre che devono coordinare attacchi e difese per sopraffare l’avversario.
Tornei e Competizioni
Il torneo di Yukigassen più prestigioso è il “Showa-Shinzan International Yukigassen”, che si tiene ogni anno a Sobetsu, Hokkaido. Questo evento attrae squadre da tutto il mondo, inclusi paesi come Finlandia, Norvegia, Svezia, Canada e Australia. Oltre ai tornei ufficiali in Giappone, esistono competizioni internazionali che si svolgono in diverse parti del mondo, rendendo Yukigassen uno sport globale.
Espansione Globale
Negli ultimi anni, Yukigassen ha guadagnato popolarità in paesi con climi invernali, in particolare in Scandinavia e Nord America. Le competizioni internazionali e l’interesse dei media hanno contribuito a far conoscere questo sport unico a un pubblico più ampio. Organizzazioni e federazioni dedicate a Yukigassen sono state create in diversi paesi, promuovendo il gioco e organizzando tornei locali e nazionali.
Benefici e Attrattiva
Yukigassen è più di un semplice gioco di neve; è un’attività che promuove la salute fisica, il lavoro di squadra e la strategia. È accessibile a persone di tutte le età e livelli di abilità, rendendolo un gioco inclusivo e divertente. Inoltre, Yukigassen offre un modo unico e attivo per godersi l’inverno, attirando sia i giocatori che gli spettatori con il suo ritmo veloce e le emozioni intense.
In sintesi
Yukigassen è un esempio brillante di come una semplice idea possa evolversi in uno sport internazionale. La combinazione di elementi tradizionali di giochi invernali e la struttura competitiva lo rendono un’attività coinvolgente e divertente. Con la sua crescente popolarità e l’espansione globale, Yukigassen ha il potenziale per diventare uno degli sport invernali più amati al mondo, unendo persone di diverse culture attraverso la gioia della battaglia di neve.
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Holidays 2.24
Holidays
Central Excise Day (India)
Day of Stripes & Dots
Dia de la Bandera (Flag Day; Mexico)
Dragobete (Lover's Day; Romania)
Edwin Dickinson Baker Day (Oregon)
Engineer’s Day (Iran)
Flag Day (Mexico)
Forget Me Not Day (Disabled Veterans)
Full Moon [2nd of the Year] (a.k.a. ...
Bony Moon (Cherokee)
Budding Moon (China)
Daeboreum (Great Full Moon; Korea) [1st Full Moon of Lunar Calendar]
Eagle Moon (Traditional)
Grain Moon (South Africa)
The Great Fifteenth [Lunar Calendar]
Hunger or Hungry Moon (Alternate)
Ice Moon (Celtic)
Little Famine Moon (Choctaw)
Naval Full Moon Poya Day (Sri Lanka)
Raccoon Moon (Traditional)
Snow Moon (American Indian, North America, Traditional)
Southern Hemisphere: Barley, Corn, Dog, Grain, Red, Sturgeon, Wyrt Moons
Storm Moon (England, Neo-Pagan, Wicca)
Trapper’s Moon (Colonial)
Gregorian Calendar Day
Honus Wagner Day
International EBM Day
International Family Drug Support Day
International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day
International SCN2A Awareness Day
International War Animal Day
Loud Shirt Day (New Zealand)
Makha Bucha Day (Thailand)
Marbury vs. Madison Day
Mitch Hedberg Day
National Artist Day (Thailand)
National Dance Day
National Day for War Animals (Australia)
National Remembrance Day (Papua New Guinea)
National Trading Card Day
N'cwala (Thanksgiving; Zambia)
Nylon Toothbrush Day
Obnoxious Day
Osmon Roy (Osmanda Regalis) Day
Showza-Shinzan International Yukigassen Tournament (Snowball Fight; Japan)
Sweden Finns’ Day (Sweden)
Tourism Day (Taiwan)
Twin Peaks Day
Ukrainian War Anniversary Day
Voice of America Day
Wild Ginger Day (French Republic)
Food & Drink Celebrations
Caesar Salad Day
Defend the Donut Day
Gouden Carolus Cuvée van de Keizer Open Day
National I Hate Coriander Day
National Tortilla Chip Day
National Tortamali Day
Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Day
World Bartender Day
4th & Last Saturday in February
Camellia Day (California) [Last Saturday]
Clam Chowder Cook-Off (Santa Cruz, CA) [Last Saturday & Sunday]
International Sword Swallowers Day [Last Saturday]
International Tongue Twister Contest Day [Last Saturday]
National Day of Terere (Paraguay) [Last Saturday]
National Library Open Day (UK) [Last Saturday]
National Pretty Brown Girl Day [4th Saturday]
National TRiO Day [4th Saturday]
Open That Bottle Night [Last Saturday]
Independence & Related Days
Iseseisvuspäev, Independence Day of Estonia (from Russia, 1918)
Territory Day (Arizona; 1863)
Zamboanga Sibugay Province Day (Philippines)
Festivals Beginning February 24, 2024
Annapolis Restaurant Week (Annapolis, Maryland) [thru 3.3]
Beer City Festival (Santa Rosa, California)
Chinese New Year Parade (San Francisco, California)
Chocolate Wine Trail (Hermann, Missouri) [thru 2.25]
Melodifestivalen (Eskilstuna, Sweden)
New York City Beer Week (New York, New York) [thru 3.5]
Orange Beach Seafood Festival (Orange Beach, Alabama)
Taiwan Lantern Festival (Tainan, Taiwan) [thru 3.10]
Feast Days
Æthelberht of Kent (1st Christian Anglo-Saxon King) [original date]
Ascensión Nicol y Goñi (Christian; Blessed)
Ayyám-i-Há begins (Baha’i) [thru 2.28]
Beard Day (Pastafarian)
Carthaginian Ghost Spotting Day (Pastafarian)
Charles Le Brun (Artology)
Day of the Abdication of the Sacred King (Pagan)
Feast of Vartan (Armenia; Saint)
Giving of Shoes (Shamanism)
Hammie Swinette (Muppetism)
Huey Newton Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)
Lethard, Bishop of Senlis (Christian; Saint)
Lindel Tsen and Paul Sasaki (Anglican Church of Canada)
Lucan (Positivist; Saint)
Mattia Preti (Artology)
Matthias the Apostle (Christian; Saint)
Modest, Bishop of Trier (Christian; Saint)
Montanus, Lucius, Flavian, Julian, Victorious, Primolus, Rhenus, and Donation, martyrs at Carthage (Christian; Saint)
Pretextatus, Archbishop of Rouen (Christian; Saint)
Primrose Lore Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)
Regifugium (Flight of Kings; Ancient Rome)
Richard Hamilton (Artology)
Robert of Arbrissel (Christian; Saint)
Sergius of Cappadocia (Christian; Saint)
Sepandārmazgān (Women's Day; Zoroastrian Iran)
Shivaratri (Shiva’s Night; Hinduism; Everyday Wicca)
Winslow Homer (Artology)
Lucky & Unlucky Days
Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]
Premieres
Alamut, by Vladimir Bartol (Novel; 1938)
Buddy and Bowser (WB LT Cartoon; 1934)
Chips Ahoy (Disney Cartoon; 1956)
Cocaine Bear (Film; 2023)
Figure Eight (Multiplication Rock Cartoon; Schoolhouse Rock; 1973)
Fleetwood Mac, by Fleetwood Mac (Album; 1968)
Frozen Feet (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1939)
Get Out (Film; 2017)
Help Me Rhonda, recorded by The Beach Boys (Song; 1965)
How to Ride a Horse (Disney Cartoon; 1950)
I Got Six (Multiplication Rock Cartoon; Schoolhouse Rock; 1973)
Johnny Cash at San Quentin, recorded by Johnny Cash (Concert Album; 1969)
Kidnapped (Disney Film; 1960)
Lest Darkness Fall, by L. Sprague de Camp (Novel; 1941)
L’Orfeo, by Claudio Monteverdi (Opera; 1607) [1st Modern Opera]
Lucky Seven Sampson (Multiplication Rock Cartoon; Schoolhouse Rock; 1973)
Misguided Missile (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1958)
Musical Moments from Chopin (Woody Woodpecker & Andy Panda Cartoon; 1947)
My Life as a Zucchini (Animated Film; 2017)
O-Solar-Meow (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1967)
Peer Gynt, by Henrik Ibsen & Edvard Grieg (Musical Play; 1867)
Philadelphia Freedom, by Elton John (Song; 1975)
Physical Graffiti, by Led Zeppelin (Album; 1975)
The Practical Pig (Disney Silly Symphony Cartoon; 1939)
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (Film; 1969)
Putty Tat Trouble (WB LT Cartoon; 1951)
Rabbit Remembered, by John Updike (Novella; 2001)
Rinaldo, by George Frederic Handel (Opera; 1711)
Rock Dog (Animated Film; 2017)
Silk Stockings (Broadway Musical; 1955)
Space Kid (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1966)
Wanderlust (2012)
WhatsApp (Social Media App; 2009)
When You Wish Upon A Star, recorded by Frances Langford (Song; 1940)
Working Class Dog, by Rick Springfield (Album; 1981)
Today’s Name Days
Matthias (Austria)
Goran, Modest, Montan, Sinerot (Croatia)
Matěj (Czech Republic)
Mattias (Denmark)
Madi, Madis, Mäido, Maido, Maidu, Mait, Mati, Matis, Mats, Matti, Mattias (Estonia)
Matias, Matti (Finland)
Modeste (France)
Matthias (Germany)
Elemér (Hungary)
Edilberto (Italy)
Diāna, Dina, Dins, Gatins, Gatis, Kurbads (Latvia)
Gedmantas, Goda, Motiejus (Lithuania)
Mats, Mattias, Mattis (Norway)
Bogurad, Bogusz, Boguta, Bohusz, Lucjusz, Maciej, Piotr (Poland)
Ioan (Romania)
Matej (Slovakia)
Modesto, Sergio (Spain)
Mats, Mattias (Sweden)
Taras (Ukraine)
Maddison, Madison, Madisyn, Madyson, Mateo, Mathew, Mathias, Matt, Mattea, Matthea, Matthias, Mattias, Mattie, Matty, Modesto (USA)
Today is Also…
Day of Year: Day 55 of 2024; 311 days remaining in the year
ISO: Day 6 of week 8 of 2024
Celtic Tree Calendar: Nuin (Ash) [Day 7 of 28]
Chinese: Month 1 (Bing-Yin), Day 155 (Wu-Wu)
Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025)
Hebrew: 15 Adair I 5784
Islamic: 14 Sha’ban 1445
J Cal: 25 Grey; Foursday [25 of 30]
Julian: 10 February 2024
Moon: 100%: Full Moon
Positivist: 27 Homer (2nd Month) [Lucan]
Runic Half Month: Tyr (Cosmic Pillar) [Day 1 of 15]
Season: Winter (Day 66 of 89)
Week: 3rd Week of February
Zodiac: Pisces (Day 6 of 30)
Calendar Changes
Tyr (Cosmic Pillar) [Half-Month 5 of 24; Runic Half-Months] (thru 3.10)
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Interesting Sports Around the World
Interesting Sports Around the World
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Sports have always been an integral part of cultures worldwide, reflecting the diversity and creativity of different societies. While some sports are widely known and played globally, there are also unique and fascinating sports specific to certain regions or communities.
Let’s explore some of the exciting sports around the world:
Sepak Takraw (Southeast Asia):
Originating in Southeast Asia, Sepak Takraw is a sport that combines elements of soccer and volleyball. Players use their feet, knees, chest, and head to keep a small woven ball off the ground and attempt to score points by kicking it over a net. The acrobatic moves and incredible athleticism in Sepak Takraw make it a captivating sport.
Kabaddi (India):
Popular in South Asia, particularly India, Kabaddi is a high-energy contact sport that requires strength, agility, and strategic thinking. It’s a thrilling mix of physicality and mental agility.
Buzkashi (Central Asia):
Buzkashi, which translates to “goat dragging,” is a traditional equestrian sport played in Central Asian countries such as Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. It involves horse-mounted players competing to grab a goat carcass and score by dragging it to a designated goal area. Buzkashi showcases its participants’ horsemanship skills and strength and is a significant cultural event.
Bossaball (Various Countries):
Bossaball is a unique and entertaining sport that combines elements of volleyball, soccer, and gymnastics with music and a trampoline-like inflatable court. Played on a volleyball-like net, teams aim to pass the ball to the opponent’s side and score points by hitting it onto the opponent’s court. With its acrobatic jumps, spectacular spikes, and lively atmosphere, Bossaball creates a vibrant and engaging experience.
Calcio Storico (Italy):
Calcio Storico, also known as historic football, is a historical sport played in Florence, Italy. It dates back to the 16th century and combines soccer, rugby, and wrestling elements. Teams representing different districts compete in a fast-paced, highly physical match where the objective is to score goals by any means necessary while enduring intense physical contact.
Bo-Taoshi (Japan):
Bo-Taoshi is a large-scale team sport played in Japan. It involves two teams of 150 players each, with one team defending a large pole and the other team attempting to bring it down. The game features an intense struggle for control of the pole, with players working together to topple their opponents or prevent them from achieving their goals.
Yukigassen (Japan):
Yukigassen is a popular winter sport in Japan that translates to “snow battle.” It is a snowball fight played as a competitive team sport. Two teams with snowball ammunition and shields face off in a designated field, aiming to eliminate opponents by hitting them with snowballs or capturing their flag. Yukigassen combines the joy of snow play with strategic team-based gameplay.
These are just a few examples of the fascinating sports around the world. Each sport offers a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage and sporting traditions of different regions, showcasing the universal appeal of sports and their ability to bring people together through competition, athleticism, and shared passion.
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Board Book Review: S is for Snow
S is for Snowby Ashley Marie Mireles (Goodreads Author)
5 out of 5 stars
This board book is a really fun way to celebrate winter and learn your ABCs! I is for icicle, and F is for figure skating. Z is for zero degrees! P is for polar bear, and M is for mittens. I had to look up “Y is for yukigassen”, and I learned that yukigassen in a Japanese snowball-fighting competition. Even the adults can…
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What if Lizzie competed in Yukigassen, aka the Japanese sport of professional snowball fighting?
She would win, seeing as she's basically got an unfair advantage, but I bet she'd frickin' love it.
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Super chill, Anon!
What's up? This the right place to register a Quirk? Hope so, cause that's what's I'm gonna do. Y'know that iceberg feeling in your mouth when you drink water with gum?Yeah, well, when I get that I can breathe out this super-cool mist that freezes anything it touches. I can also catch the mist in my palms, shape it, and throw a sphere that, when broken, spews out the same mist but it's a little weaker. See ya and thanks!
Thanks for registering your quirk. It's been updated:
Quirk: Vapor - The ability to blow a freezing mist.
Type: Emitter
Range: Close Range
Goddamn, just thinking about this gives me the chills. There was this bitch in grade school that used her ice quirk to try and freeze my spinal fire vents closed, and yet I’m the one that got in trouble for burning her hair off. Is that weird iceberg feeling something that happens when you use your quirk or something you have to have to use your quirk? Are there other ways to get that feeling? What if the flavor of gum affected the mist? That’d be damn cool. Have you ever checked out how cold the mist is? Normal freezing or is it sub-zero freezing? And how resistant is your body to it? Okay, these mist bombs you make. Are they solid mist or ice, and how easy are they to break? Either way you’d be fucking awesome in a snowball fight! Anyone who won’t throw ice balls in a snowball fight is a damn coward.
I’ve totally seen Shouto breathe frozen air before, which may be about as close as you’re gonna get. There is another hero, who isn’t exactly the same but she’s still super kickass. Miss Illusion doesn’t do frozen shit, but she does breathe out mist when using her quirk. Between the two of them, I figure you’ll be able to get some good experience.
Let’s go to Yukigassen this year!
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Boku no Hero Academia Yukigassen
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1. In a country which functions on practicality, knows when to let loose, and maybe that balance is what that keeps them going. Tokyo promotes worlds largest morning disco, for an entire bunch of people who have a long day to survive at work. PS. People attend these early in the morning and then start their day. 2. Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life quotes, "..... Taking about the same, Japanese reflect their ideologies through idioms such as "Never Bite Your Own Naval" or " If you speak of tomorrow, the rats in the ceiling will laugh" expressing a universal truth: The future is unpredictable. This is similar to the English saying, “we make our plans, and God laughs.” 3. How does Japan look during winters? Well, Hakkaido City, Japan - Snow clapped mountains promote "Dog snow sledding" where you ride a bunch of dogs as an authentic activity. Japanese Winter season also reminds me of "Snow ball fight" called Yuki Gassen is considered an official sport and not just another game. #写真好きな人と繋がりたい #いいね返し #japanesecultures #japanesetradition #japanlife #japan🇯🇵 #japaneseculturefestival #japaneselifestyle #japanmade #sexworkers #kanamaramatsuri #kanamarafestival #japanmade #japanese #exploredjapan #yukigassen #yukigassen❄️ #japanesepop (at Japan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC3bAG_DBks/?igshid=15k0m1mdzbo00
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5 Unusual Winter Sports That You Should Try At Least Once http://www.hellokpop.com/korea/5-unusual-winter-sports/
#curling#ice sailing#KOREA#Korean#PyeongChang#pyeongchang 2018#pyeongchang 2018 olympic winter games#skijoring#South Korea#wok racing#Yukigassen
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Japanese Word of the Day
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雪合戦
(ゆきがっせん/yukigassen)
'snowball fight'
Example: 今朝 私は 父上と雪合戦をして２発も当てたんですよ｡
— Learning Japanese (@LearnJPBOD) June 6, 2020
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