May 29, 2014: Yes, I used Clippy (aka Clippit) for the last Paper Clip Day, and I fully anticipate using him for all future Paper Clip Days. He’s just that fascinating to me. Here’s a cool article, if you’re interested: The Secret Histories of Clippy, Comic Sans, and Other Legends of Early UI.

Learn About Composting Day is a great way to … well, learn about composting. If you want to get a start, here’s Compostmania, with helpful hints and tricks. Remember the big thing about compost: it may look like poop, and it may smell like poop, but don’t worry! It isn’t poop! Except for the part of it that is actually worm poop.