Daily Quote
“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
Marilyn Monroe
Joke of the Day
I bought some shoes from a drug dealer. I don't know what he laced them with, but I've been tripping all day.
Fun Fact
Canadians say “sorry” so much that a law was passed in 2009 declaring that an apology can’t be used as evidence of admission to guilt.
History Fact
In medieval times people were put to death for being witches. One anthropologist conjectures as many as 600,000 "witches" lost their lives.
Movie/TV Trivia
There Will Be Blood Disrupted Shooting for No Country for Old Men
The two instant-classic pseudo-westerns of 2007 filmed in the same area of Marfa, Texas, around the same time, which created issues when a pyrotechnical test for There Will Be Blood created a huge smoke cloud that got into the shot for No Country For Old Men. Joel and Ethan Coen had to wait for it to dissipate before they could get back to shooting.
Movie/TV Quote
"I wish I knew how to quit you"
Brokeback Mountain, 2005
Conversation Starter
What is the worst advice you have given?
Writing Prompt
What might I do to accomplish my 5-year goal in 6-months, if a gun was up against my head? (Tim Ferriss)
This is a question I revisit weekly. If you are running a business or trying to accomplish any personal goal, it is easy to get side tracked by the minutiae. However, when you condense the timeline, you become hyper focused on what matters most.
Weird Laws
No Shirtless Driving in Thailand
Driving a car shirtless is considered offensive in Thailand. Motorists need to ensure they are wearing a shirt no matter how hot the weather or their abs are.
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