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November 26, 2025
Time/WeatherTransportation

“Happy low tire pressure warning season to all who celebrate”

In the fall and early winter, people notice that the tire light in their car goes off. This means that the tire needs more air, and this event happens to many people every season. Who's…

November 18, 2019
Time/Weather

“Happy new year!” (new year’s shout)

"Happy new year!" is a traditional greeting said on January 1st. A popular way to say it is "HAP-py new year!" American stage and film actor Charles J. Winninger (1884-1969)…

October 6, 2022
Time/Weather

“Happy Thursday! Sorry, but I’m saving my ‘Woo Hoo!’ for Friday”

"Happy Thursday! Sorry, but I’m saving my 'Woo Hoo!' for Friday" is a Thursday saying that has been printed on many images. "off to work -- woo hoo for Friday!" was…

October 6, 2022
Time/Weather

“Happy Thursday! Sorry, but I’m saving my ‘Woohoo!’ for Friday”

"Happy Thursday! Sorry, but I’m saving my 'Woo Hoo!' for Friday" is a Thursday saying that has been printed on many images. "off to work -- woo hoo for Friday!" was…

April 13, 2026
Time/Weather

“Hard times like a stone clock”

"Hard times" doesn't usually involve a stone clock, but there are jokes. "RT @walteroho: Hard times like a stone clock #boss my #punchline :D" was posted on X/Twitter by…

January 17, 2025
Time/Weather

“Hate when ppl say take it one day at a time. What else ima do? Skip Wednesday?”

"I hate when people say take it one day at a time. What else ima do? Skip Tuesday?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Wednesday" and…

December 28, 2019
Time/Weather

“Have a good weekend because Monday will be here in 30 minutes”

The work week of Monday through Friday often seems to go by slowly, while the weekend of Saturday and Sunday seems to go by quickly. "Have a good/great weekend because Monday will be here in…

December 20, 2019
Time/Weather

“Have a great weekend because Monday will be here in 20 minutes”

The work week of Monday through Friday often seems to go by slowly, while the weekend of Saturday and Sunday seems to go by quickly. "Have a good/great weekend because Monday will be here in…

April 25, 2019
Time/Weather

“He who controls the weather will control the world”

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973) spoke at his alma mater, Southwest Texas State University (today known as Texas State University), on May 27, 1962. He received the university’s first…

September 23, 2020
Time/Weather

“Hello darkness, my old friend. Soon you’ll be here at 4 p.m.” (October saying)

"Hello darkness, my old friend. Soon you'll start at 4 p.m./5 p.m." is a saying for late September or early October. Darkness comes earlier beginning at that time of year.…

September 23, 2020
Time/Weather

“Hello darkness, my old friend. Soon you’ll be here at 5 p.m.” (September saying)

"Hello darkness, my old friend. Soon you'll start at 4 p.m./5 p.m." is a saying for late September or early October. Darkness comes earlier beginning at that time of year.…

September 23, 2020
Time/Weather

“Hello darkness, my old friend. Soon you’ll start at 5 p.m.” (September saying)

"Hello darkness, my old friend. Soon you'll start at 4 p.m./5 p.m." is a saying for late September or early October. Darkness comes earlier beginning at that time of year.…

September 23, 2020
Time/Weather

“Hello darkness, my old friend. Why are you here, it’s 4 p.m.” (October saying)

"Hello darkness, my old friend. Soon you'll start at 4 p.m./5 p.m." is a saying for late September or early October. Darkness comes earlier beginning at that time of year.…

September 23, 2020
Time/Weather

“Hello darkness, my old friend. Why are you here, it’s 5 p.m.” (October saying)

"Hello darkness, my old friend. Soon you'll start at 4 p.m./5 p.m." is a saying for late September or early October. Darkness comes earlier beginning at that time of year.…

April 15, 2025
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Hello Monday. It’s a brand new week filled with endless possibilities”

“Say hello to Monday and to a brand new week filled with endless possibilities" is a Monday motivational saying that has been printed on many images. Monday is usually the start of the work…

April 15, 2025
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Hello Monday. It’s a brand new week filled with promises and endless possibilities”

“Say hello to Monday and to a brand new week filled with endless possibilities" is a Monday motivational saying that has been printed on many images. Monday is usually the start of the work…

April 10, 2023
Time/Weather

“Hello, April. Please, be a month of rebirth, regrowth and renewal”

"Hello, April. Please, be a month of rebirth, regrowth and renewal" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "When we think about April, rebirth, regrowth, and renewal…

January 2, 2023
Time/Weather

“Here we fucking go again. I mean, good morning”

"Here we fucking go again. I mean, good morning" (or "And here we fucking go again. I mean, good morning") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Oh for…

February 3, 2023
Time/Weather

“Hey there, Friday! Welcome back you sexy son of a bitch! We’ve been looking for you since Monday!”

"Hey there Friday! You sexy beast. I've been looking for you since Monday" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. Slight variations of the saying have been printed…

February 1, 2023
Time/Weather

“Hey there, Friday! You sexy beast. I’ve been looking for you since Monday”

"Hey there Friday! You sexy beast. I've been looking for you since Monday" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. Slight variations of the saying have been printed…

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