Daily Quote
"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be."
Douglas Adams
Joke of the Day
I decided to sell my vacuum cleaner—it was just gathering dust!
Fun Fact
In the popular sitcom, Parks and Recreation, the writers had no idea Nick Offerman was a talented saxophone player when they wrote the Duke Silver plot line.
Nick Offerman has played the saxophone his whole life, so when the writer wrote about his character being a secret jazz musician, the coincidence was perfect.
History Fact
And Don’t Forget to Floss
Pour out another one for ancient dental hygiene: in ancient Rome, it was totally normal to use urine as mouthwash. At least they were trying to use mouthwash?
Movie/TV Trivia
Dan Akroyd’s original script for Ghostbusters was set in a future where Ghostbusters were everyday figures of society like paramedics and firemen.
Movie/TV Quote
"Shaken, not stirred."
Goldfinger, 1964
Conversation Starter
Would you ever get a tattoo? What would it be?
Writing Prompt
How Do You Deal With Haters?
Weird Laws
Ohio
In no way are we encouraging you to do crimes, but apparently those who commit some of the relatively less-serious crimes in Ohio can’t be arrested on a Sunday or on the July 4. Unless you’re… on a river… ?
Food Thing
Bird’s Nest Soup – Southeast Asia
This Asian delicacy is made from the nest of the swiftlet bird, who instead of collecting twigs for its bed, builds it out of its own gummy saliva, which goes hard when exposed to air. Usually the built high up on cliff faces, harvesting them is a dangerous business and many people die each year. Whether its ‘rubbery taste’ is worth this human sacrifice, I’ve yet to find out.