Day of the Five Writers, Betelgeuse, 15th of Hagwinter, 524 M.E.

The title of this post is sort of the USC equivalent of saying "Panamanian Independence Day, Sunday, 3rd of November, 2024 C.E." This auspicious day is noted for the death of psychoanalyst and philosopher Wilhelm Reich (The Mass Psychology of Fascism, The Function of the Orgasm, etc.) in 1957, and the birth that same exact year and day of Dolph Lundgren (Rocky IV). If that's not proof of reincarnation right there, I don't know what will convince you, lol.

BTW, which sounds better to you for the second day of the week, "Betelgeuse" or "Betelday?" I worry that the former will get confused with the movie franchise. Would "Bellatrix" be better?

Meanwhile, we're all waiting with bated breath to learn the results of this Tuesday's poll. Of course, I'm talking about the NCAA's first College Football Playoff rankings, which come out Tuesday night. The results of the Presidential election won't matter because MAGA extremists on state election boards will muddle and contest the results and invite litigation, which will go all the way up to the Supreme Court, which will anoint the Orange One president. But thanks for playing Democracy 2024 with us and the media outlets sure appreciate the $10 billion with a "b" spent on advertising.