High Five Day

These guys, apparently, are really into it!

Speaking of fingers:

Want to figure out how attractive you are, guys? Just look at the fingers on your right hand. Scientists say if the ring finger is longer than the index finger of your right hand…you’ve got a better chance of being deemed attractive-looking by women. Scientists in Switzerland found the longer ring finger is a sign of being exposed to more sex hormones in the womb. And the amount of sex hormones you’re exposed to affects how your face develops and how attractive it becomes. The bigger the ratio between the two fingers…the more attractive.

Note the fingers above.  Notice how the ring finger is significantly longer than the index.  This is the hand of Mike McKay.  Eat your heart out George Clooney!

Today is also Big Word Day, a day to use huge words on purpose just to impress yourself.

History 101: April 21, 1836: "Remember the Alamo!" was the shout as Sam Houston's army wiped out Santa Ana's Mexican soldiers in eighteen minutes at San Jacinto.

Music History 101: April 21, 1970: Elton John made his solo concert debut, opening for T. Rex at a show in London.

since Elton John’s career has been more sustaining, here’s a picture of T. Rex -

The 101 Number One Song of the Day was recorded by a group about to disband. They were going to give it one more try in the studio and then go their separate ways. What happened next turned their careers around and left America with a symbol that is as popular today than it was then. The song was inspired by a true story about a man returning home from prison. When the demo was played for the group, two of the three singers thought it had hit written all over it but the third thought it was pretty corny. However, he couldn’t get the song out of his head and pretty soon, his opinion changed. They recorded the song and instead of disbanding they ended up getting a network TV show. Plus America got a lasting symbol of homecoming. The 101 number song of the day for April 21 – the year is 1973 and Dawn is the group. (Tie a Yellow Ribbon Around the Old Oak Tree)