Quote
“Life is really simple, but men insist on making it complicated.”
Joke
What do you call a man with no arms and no legs stuffed in your mailbox?
Bill
Fun Fact
There's a high school in Minnesota that gives service dogs yearbook photos.
History Fact Good Things Come in Small Packages
Ancient Greece was a strange place: For one, they believed that redheads turned into vampires after death. Okay, okay, so maybe they’re right about that one. They also thought that small penises were elegant, especially in comparison to bigger, er, packages, which they associated with “old men and barbarians.”
Movie/TV Trivia
The Dark Knight
In preparation for his role as The Joker, Heath Ledger hid away in a motel room for about six weeks. During this extended stay of seclusion, Ledger delved deep into the psychology of the character. He devoted himself to developing The Joker's every tic, namely the voice and that sadistic-sounding laugh.
Movie/TV Quote
"I wish I knew how to quit you."
Brokeback Mountain, 2005
Screenwriter Diana Ossana got this gem directly from the New Yorker short story that inspired the film, co-written by Larry McMurtry. "The film has become a part of the popular culture," says Ossana. "We have a Google Alert for the film, and in the 10 years since it came out there hasn't been a day that there wasn't something, somewhere in the news about Brokeback Mountain."
Conversation Starter
What fun plans do you have for the weekend?
Writing Prompt