Comments on: Happy May Day. Now what is May Day again?

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 01 May 2008 21:55:28 +0000

Washington College, Chestertown, MD, has a tradition of nakedness on May Day. A University sanctioned “holiday” of sorts, May Day is observed more widely in years when May 1 is warm. In colder years, the nakedness does not commence until after the students are drunk enough to no longer care about the ambient outdoor temperature.

On May 2, I have to admit, it seems weird to see people with their clothes on again.

By: Parks

Parks — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:01:19 +0000

Coaches like to say that the name on the front of the jersey is more important than the name on the back.

My favorite is when the name on the front is the SAME as the name on the back.

Washington, Marcus OLB
Washington, Tavares T

both play for the Washington Redskins.

Any more you can think of?

By: JC

JC — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:03:10 +0000

saw lots of morris dancers & may-pole dancers this morning on my way to work, do you not have them in the states?

By: Alex Brown

Alex Brown — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:07:32 +0000

Nice post Jason!
Thanks for bringing several interpretations regarding may day together. I knew generally it is celebrated as International Workers’ Day.

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:54:47 +0000

People would not have gotten the reference without “Malone” written on the back. I stand by my purchase, and it is greeted with high-five after high-five at Fenway.

By: Jon

Jon — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:45:44 +0000

Not the greatest purchase…the Red Sox don’t have names printed on their home jerseys…do some research before buying a bogus gift…and if your friend was such a Sox fan, he’d know this and would not have worn it.

By: Max

Max — Wed, 02 May 2007 13:36:07 +0000

Regarding your “the single best customized sports jersey purchase in the history of commerce” comment…

Living in the Washington DC area, my Washington Nationals have been a pure joy–no matter if they can’t ever seem to win this year. The team’s star centerfielder is number 19, Ryan Church.

His uniform features “CHURCH” in block letters above his number. I, a Jewish fan, will soon be receiving a Nats jersey, number 19, with “SYNAGOGUE” across the top.

A better gift, in my opinion.

By: Rosalie

Rosalie — Wed, 02 May 2007 00:27:14 +0000

Doesn’t anyone remember about May Poles? It’s where you get a pole with a bunch of ribbons tied at the top and run around it until it weaves a pattern. Now, I’ve never actually done one, but I’ve heard tons about them. *smiles* Happy Beltane!

By: Xeno

Xeno — Tue, 01 May 2007 22:02:08 +0000

Paganism, Commuinism, and naked swiming in the north sea? This is some kind of holiday!

By: Sillstaw

Sillstaw — Tue, 01 May 2007 21:14:40 +0000

“Mayday! Mayday!”
“What’s that?”
“Why, that’s the Russian New Year! We can have a parade and serve hot hors d’oeurves…”