Daily Quote
"I’ve been absolutely terrified every moment of my life – and I’ve never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do."
Georgia O’Keeffe
Joke of the Day
If you see a crime at an Apple Store, does that make you an iWitness?
Fun Fact
There is official Wizard of New Zealand.
In 1990, the Prime Minister of New Zealand appointed Ian Brackenbury Channell, who was an old friend, as the Wizard of New Zealand. He is even given an annual stipend.
History Fact
Old as Ice
Iceland’s Parliament is the oldest in the world, and has been in existence since 930. You do the math, it’s very old.
Movie/TV Trivia
The first notable film lensed by legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins was the 1984 adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984.
Movie/TV Quote
"Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys."
Dead Poets Society, 1989
Conversation Starter
What would your ideal life look like?
Writing Prompt
Is Trying Too Hard to Be Happy Making You Sad?
Weird Laws
Virginia
The people of Virginia really hate raccoons. While in the state, you’re prohibited from killing any nuisance species before 1pm or after sunset on Sundays -- except raccoons, which you may continue to kill up until 2am on Sunday mornings.
Food Thing
Rocky Mountain Oysters – United Sates
Despite the name, these aren’t actually oysters at all. No, they are bull testicles deep in a batter of flour, pepper and salt. Done for breeding purposes rather than specifically for culinary reasons, I guess it’s good they use a part of the animal that would otherwise be wasted. That being said, ow…