August 5th, 2025 // Vol. LI // Moss

Good tidings on this Tuesday. Happy:

  • National Oyster Day (I’ve heard they’re best when eaten in a landlocked state. Someone else can test that theory for me though)

  • National Work Like A Dog Day (My dog can be pretty lazy, so it’s probably not best for me to be taking cues from her. If anyone has issues with my late release times, though, take it up with Payton)

  • National Night Out Day (This definitely doesn’t mean what I think or want it to mean given that it’s celebrated annually on a Tuesday. But y’all should go to the bars tonight regardless)

  • National Underwear Day (Perhaps our most important National Day to date. Wear ‘em and keep ‘em clean folks)

I’ll be honest, I don’t like the number 51. Something about it just irks me. Time to overcome my distaste and have a day anyways:

QOTD 51: What’s a sport/activity that should be on ESPN the Ocho?

The question today also comes from Abby, which is fitting because we’ve invented the perfect answer to this question. Answer on Instagram

Yesterday’s Results

There’s quite of range of activities that y’all would use $50 for. Some were simple, like putting it in your wallet. Others were charitable, like giving it to me or buying me lunch (shoutout to my mom and my aunt). Most of y’all were just hungry, so I hope it gets you a good meal. One of y’all would go to a Cubs game, which I wholeheartedly support, but that will barely buy one beer there.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

I hope you enjoyed today’s Guest Thought. If you ever have something on your mind that you want to get moderate amplification, send it in. I could always use the content help

As always, email me with any column requests or content ideas. Now, it’s a great day to have a day. Drink plenty of water. Go outside. And remember: the greatest gift of life is simply being alive. Make the most of it.

Hasta mañana.

Boofy