Later this month…
May 25th is Towel Day, a tribute to author Douglas Adams, who died in 2001. Fans carry towels throughout the day.
From the website’s FAQ:
“Should I really carry a towel all day? It might be embarrassing!
“Yes, you should really carry a towel with you all day. You might get teased or looked at weird, but then you can just hide behind your towel until the offensive people go away.”
As it turns out, my boss is a huge Douglas Adams fan. When I told him about this he said he’d actually consider doing so.