Quote
“Life is never easy. There is work to be done and obligations to be met – obligations to truth, to justice, and to liberty.”
John F. Kennedy
Joke
My friend says to me, "What rhymes with orange?" And I told him, "No it doesn't!"
Fun Fact
Copenhagen is the most bike-friendly city in the world.
Many places around the world are trying to figure out how to rework their infrastructure to accommodate cyclists and hopefully, in turn, encourage residents to use the environmentally friendly mode of transportation. That's why Copenhagen has become such a role model; according to Wired, it's the most bike-friendly city in the world.
Reading Fact
Reading lowers blood pressure and heart rate
Reading a book has been found to reduce blood pressure and lower the heart rate. By helping your mind relax, it helps your body relax as well.
History Fact
Tea Time
During the Victorian period, many tea cups had special guards on the top to keep mens’ mustaches from becoming dipped in the tea. Fittingly, they were called mustache cups.
Movie/TV Trivia
Steven Spielberg pops up for a cameo in Vanilla Sky wearing a Pre-Crime baseball cap.
Movie/TV Quote
"Cello, you've got a bass."
School of Rock (2003)
Let's get one thing straight: Richard Linklater's School of Rock absolutely stands the test of time. Of course, shouldering most of its lasting greatness is Jack Black's performance as Dewey Finn, a deadbeat musician who steals his roommate's substitute teaching job, turning the classroom of serious private school kids into bona fide rockers. Part of that transformation entails Dewey showing the students that the skills they've already picked up from school band are applicable to rock 'n' roll. Just turn that big, four-stringed instrument on its side and, cello -- you've got a bass.
Conversation Starter
Which app has helped society the most? Which one has hurt society the most?
Writing Prompt