Quote of the Day
"We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone."
Ronald Reagan
Writing Prompt of the Day
What Do You Look Forward to Most – and Least – During the Holiday Season?
Day's Conversation Starter
What do you like to do in spring?
Joke of the Day
What's a ninja's favourite type of shoes?
Sneakers!
Top Fun Fact
Ancient Greeks came up with the idea of cyclops after they found a fossil of a mammoth, and had no idea what it was.
History Fact
Anyone Seen My Coffee Mug?
The extremely goth Britons of the Ice Age commonly used old human skulls as cups. I repeat: as long as they’re not using them.
Weird Laws
Ohio: Toilet paper in coal mines, please!
Operators of underground coal mines must provide “an adequate supply of toilet paper” with each toilet. It’s too bad the letter of the law here stops at coal mines.
Foody Things
Hilbilly Queso at Torchy's in Austin, Texas
Queso gets a makeover at this beloved Austin taco chain. The Hillbilly Queso is accented with chorizo and green chiles for a huge hit of flavour.
The dish boasts just the right amount of kick and is perfect for chip-dipping or taco-drizzling.
Movie/TV Trivia
Slumdog Millionaire
Director Danny Boyle placed the money to be paid to the 3 lead child actors in a trust that is to be released to them upon their completion of grade school at 16 years of age. The production company has set up for an auto-rikshaw driver to take the kids to school everyday until they are 16 years old.
Movie/TV Quote
"You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?"
Dirty Harry, 1971