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This site is the online repository for all things related to Scott Bradford: fiction, opinion, news, music, and more. It was started in 1995 and is now at version 25.1 (25.1.42/5.3.41). Don’t forget to try and find the Easter Egg, and let me know if you do!

The site is managed using WordPress, a PHP and MySQL-based blogging and content management system, and makes use of common web standards. More information about the technologies used to make this site can be found on the Technology page.

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Recognized Holidays for 2021

These holidays will be marked with a special image and message on Off on a Tangent this year, in accordance with the Tangent Style Guide. Each holiday image is either used with permission, used under the “fair use” doctrine, or obtained from public domain or royalty free sources.

January 1, 2021: Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

Celebrating Mary, mother of Jesus Christ and therefore mother of God. More info.
Category: Catholic, Holy Days of Obligation

January 3, 2021: Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

Celebrating the visit of the Magi and the revelation of Christ. More info.
Category: Catholic, Solemnities

January 18, 2021: Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.

Celebrating the legacy of Rev. Dr. King and racial equality. More info.
Category: Government, U.S. Federal Holidays

January 22, 2021: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children

Celebrating the dignity of every person from the moment of conception. More info.
Category: Catholic, Other Observances

February 1, 2021: National Freedom Day

Celebrating the 13th Amendment and the end of slavery in the United States. More info.
Category: Government, Other Observances

February 12, 2021: Chinese Lunar New Year (農曆新年)

Celebrating the new Chinese zodiac year. 恭喜發財! More info.
Category: Other, Cultural Holidays

February 15, 2021: Washington’s Birthday

Celebrating George Washington, first President of the United States. More info.
Category: Government, U.S. Federal Holidays

February 17, 2021: Ash Wednesday

The beginning the forty-day penitential season of Lent. More info.
Category: Catholic, Days of Fasting and Abstinence

March 19, 2021: Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Celebrating Joseph, husband of Mary and stepfather of Christ. More info.
Category: Catholic, Solemnities

March 25, 2021: Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

Celebrating the annunciation of Jesus to Mary by the Angel Gabriel. More info.
Category: Catholic, Solemnities

March 28, 2021: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Remembering Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem at the beginning of Holy Week. More info.
Category: Catholic, Other Observances

April 1, 2021: Thursday of Holy Week (Holy Thursday)

Remembering Jesus’s last supper and the institution of the Eucharist. More info.
Category: Catholic, Other Observances

April 2, 2021: Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday)

Remembering Christ’s suffering and death in remittance of our sins. More info.
Category: Catholic, Days of Fasting and Abstinence

April 3, 2021: Holy Saturday

Remembering Jesus Christ in the tomb, crucified but not yet resurrected. More info.
Category: Catholic, Other Observances

April 4, 2021: Solemnity of the Resurrection of the Lord (Easter)

Celebrating Christ’s triumph over death and sin. More info.
Category: Catholic, Principal Celebrations

April 11, 2021: Confirmation Day

Remembering my receipt of the Sacrament of Confirmation. More info.
Category: Other, Personal Holidays

April 13, 2021: Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday

Celebrating Jefferson, primary author of the Declaration of Independence. More info.
Category: Government, Other Observances

May 3, 2021: Polish Constitution Day

Celebrating the Polish constitution, culture, and history. More info.
Category: Other, Cultural Holidays

May 6, 2021: National Day of Prayer

Today we turn to God in prayer, fasting, and meditation for our country. More info.
Category: Government, Other Observances

May 15, 2021: Peace Officers Memorial Day

Honoring law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. More info.
Category: Government, Other Observances

May 16, 2021: Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord

Celebrating Jesus Christ’s ascent, body and soul, to heaven. More info.
Category: Catholic, Holy Days of Obligation

May 23, 2021: Solemnity of Pentecost

Commemorating the Holy Spirit and the Christian Church. More info.
Category: Catholic, Principal Celebrations

May 28, 2021: Wedding Anniversary

Honoring my marriage and the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony. More info.
Category: Other, Personal Holidays

May 30, 2021: Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Celebrating the Holy Trinity, one God in three persons. More info.
Category: Catholic, Solemnities

May 31, 2021: Memorial Day

Remembering all who died in United States military service. More info.
Category: Government, U.S. Federal Holidays

June 6, 2021: Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)

Celebrating the body and blood of Jesus Christ shed for our sins. More info.
Category: Catholic, Principal Celebrations

June 11, 2021: Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Celebrating Christ’s love for all God’s people. More info.
Category: Catholic, Solemnities

June 14, 2021: Flag Day

Celebrating the American flag as a symbol of liberty and freedom. More info.
Category: Government, Other Observances

June 19, 2021: Juneteenth

Celebrating emancipation and the end of slavery in the United States. More info.
Category: Government, Virginia Holidays

June 24, 2021: Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

Celebrating the birth of John, precursor of Jesus Christ. More info.
Category: Catholic, Solemnities

June 29, 2021: Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

Celebrating two early apostles and leaders of the church. More info.
Category: Catholic, Solemnities

July 4, 2021: Independence Day

Celebrating U.S. independence from England as declared July 4, 1776. More info.
Category: Government, U.S. Federal Holidays

August 13, 2021: Memorial of Blessed Michael J. McGivney

Remembering the founder of the Knights of Columbus. More info.
Category: Catholic, Other Observances

August 14, 2021: Memorial of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr

Remembering the life of Maximilian Kolbe, a martyr of charity. More info.
Category: Catholic, Other Observances

August 15, 2021: Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Celebrating Mary’s assumption, body and soul, into heaven. More info.
Category: Catholic, Holy Days of Obligation

September 6, 2021: Labor Day

Celebrating worker contributions to our nation’s prosperity. More info.
Category: Government, U.S. Federal Holidays

September 11, 2021: Patriot Day

Remembering the September 11, 2001, terror attacks and victims of terrorism. More info.
Category: Government, Other Observances

September 16, 2021: Mayflower Day

Remembering the Mayflower pilgrims’ arrival in the New World. More info.
Category: Other, Cultural Holidays

September 17, 2021: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day

Celebrating the U.S. Constitution and those who become U.S. citizens. More info.
Category: Government, Other Observances

September 21, 2021: Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節)

Celebrating mid-autumn, a time of gathering, thanksgiving, and prayer. More info.
Category: Other, Cultural Holidays

October 9, 2021: Leif Erikson Day

Honoring Leif Erikson, first known European to set foot in the Americas. More info.
Category: Government, Other Observances

October 11, 2021: Columbus Day

Honoring Christopher Columbus and the European discovery of the Americas. More info.
Category: Government, U.S. Federal Holidays

October 19, 2021: Yorktown Day

Celebrating the U.S. victory at the Battle of Yorktown. More info.
Category: Government, Other Observances

October 28, 2021: Feast of Saint Jude Thaddeus

Honoring the patron saint of lost causes and impossible situations. More info.
Category: Catholic, Other Observances

November 1, 2021: Solemnity of All Saints

Honoring all saints, known and unknown, who have gone before us. More info.
Category: Catholic, Holy Days of Obligation

November 2, 2021: Election Day

Go vote (if you are eligible). It’s election day in the United States. More info.
Category: Government, Virginia Holidays

November 11, 2021: Veterans Day

Celebrating those who served in the United States armed forces. More info.
Category: Government, U.S. Federal Holidays

November 21, 2021: Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Celebrating Christ’s dominion over all the universe. More info.
Category: Catholic, Solemnities

November 25, 2021: Thanksgiving Day

Giving thanks to God for our family, friends, health, and more. More info.
Category: Government, U.S. Federal Holidays

November 26, 2021: Day After Thanksgiving

Continuing Thanksgiving celebrations with family and friends. More info.
Category: Government, Virginia Holidays

November 28, 2021: First Sunday of Advent

Beginning a season of penance in preparation for the coming of Christ. More info.
Category: Catholic, Solemnities

December 7, 2021: National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Remembering the December 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. More info.
Category: Government, Other Observances

December 8, 2021: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Celebrating God’s preservation of Mary from original sin. More info.
Category: Catholic, Holy Days of Obligation

December 15, 2021: Bill of Rights Day

Celebrating limited government and the U.S. Bill of Rights. More info.
Category: Government, Other Observances

December 20, 2021: Baptism Day

Remembering my receipt of the Sacrament of Baptism. More info.
Category: Other, Personal Holidays

December 24, 2021: Christmas Eve

Celebrating the eve of the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ in Bethlehem. More info.
Category: Government, Virginia Holidays

December 25, 2021: Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

Celebrating the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ in Bethlehem. More info.
Category: Catholic, Holy Days of Obligation

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Here, you can view original or replica layouts of my site and related sites from over the years. These are layout demos, so the links will not work and some dynamic functions won’t either, but they will give you an idea of how that particular version of the site looked.

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