Daily Quote
"Your closest friends are the ones you can have a relationship with about nothing."
Naval Ravikant
Writing Prompt
How Do You Prepare to Go Back to School?
Conversation Starter
Is teaching a skill that can be taught?
Joke of the Day
Whiteboards are so remarkable!
Fun Fact
There are trees that can grow more than one kind of fruit, and they're called fruit salad trees.
History Fact
Family Feud
Hitler’s nephew William, a US Navy solider, actually fought against Hitler during the war.
Weird Laws
COLORADO
You have to get a permit to modify the weather. (In some states, it's legal to perform activities that create changes in the composition or behavior of the atmosphere.)
Food Thing
Maroilles
Cow’s milk; soft
Region of origin: Picardy and Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Said to be invented by a monk in the Abbey of Maroilles in the 10th century, Maroilles is an incredibly pungent cheese, though the taste is not as strong as the smells suggests; it’s mellow, earthy and nutty. This is one for those who love a good stinky cheese.
Maroilles’ AOC status means it must follow strict standards. Any Maroilles you buy must be aged for a minimum of five weeks and a maximum of four months. Other regulations ensure this cheese is always produced from cow’s milk and is always square. In addition to the shape, Maroilles is distinctive for its signature orange-red rind that bears the lines of the wire racks on which the cheese rests during the production process.
It is available in four formats (with varying ripening times): Maroilles (720g), sorbais (540g), mignon (360g) and quart (180g). Regulations also apply to location. In honor of the town of Maroilles, all Maroilles cheese must be made in the north of France, in the Picardy and Nord-Pas-de-Calais regions.
For a milder and creamier variety, try Munster from the Alsace, Lorraine and Franche-Comté region.
Movie/TV Trivia
Iron Man
Paul Bettany has never seen the film, and is unfamiliar with the plot. He said J.A.R.V.I.S. was the easiest job ever, and it was almost like a robbery, since he only worked for two hours, got paid a lot of money, then went on vacation with his wife (Jennifer Connelly).
Movie/TV Quote
"Mother of mercy, is this the end of Rico?"
Little Caesar, 1930