Daily Quote
"The darkest night that ever fell upon the earth never hid the light, never put out the stars. It only made the stars more keenly, kindly glancing, as if in protest against the darkness."
George Eliot
Joke of the Day
You know, people say they pick their nose, but I feel like I was just born with mine.
Fun Fact
Mike Tyson once offered a zoo attendant 10,000 dollars to let him fight a gorilla.
As it is, Tyson bribed a worker to open the zoo for just he and his wife to see the animals.
While on this romantic stroll, he tried to also bribe a zookeeper to let him fight a gorilla.
History Fact
Spot Is Going to Represent Himself
In the Medieval Ages, animals could be put on trial, and were very commonly sentenced to death.
Movie/TV Trivia
In the Stephen King novella for The Shawshank Redemption, Morgan Freeman’s Red is described as a white Irishman. The script sees Red sarcastically quip, “Maybe it’s cause I’m Irish” as a nod to the change.
Movie/TV Quote
"I am big! It's the pictures that got small."
Sunset Boulevard, 1950
Conversation Starter
Why do you think popular kids are popular?
Writing Prompt
What Role Does Stress Play in Your Life?
Weird Laws
Oregon
You are not permitted to throw your poop out of a moving car in Oregon. Don’t even think about leaving a container of pee on the side of the highway, either, unless you also want to hand the state $250.
Food Thing
Steak Tartare – France
Is this weird? I mean, French waiters will still ask foreigners over and over again if they know what they are getting themselves into, but surely this is pretty well known now. It’s made up of good quality raw ground beef, served with onions, capers, raw egg and seasoned with Worcester sauce and other condiments, usually with rye bread or fries on the side. Considering I like my steak served blue this was always the next logical step – and man, is it good.