Daily Quote
“So many books, so little time.”
Frank Zappa
Joke of the Day
I'm so good at sleeping. I can do it with my eyes closed.
Fun Fact
One habit of intelligent humans is being easily annoyed by people around them, but saying nothing in order to avoid a meaningless argument.
History Fact
Before the mid-19th century dentures were commonly made with teeth pulled from the mouths of dead soldiers.
Movie/TV Trivia
Pet Rats Sold Big After Ratatouille
After the success of the 2007 film telling the story of the lovable, culinary-inspired vermin, kids everywhere asked their parents, "Can we get one? I promise I'll take care of it." At least one domestic pet chain saw sales of pet rats jump 50 percent after the movie's release. We wonder how many of those rats immediately became parental responsibilities…
Movie/TV Quote
“A million dollars isn't cool. You know what's cool? A billion dollars.”
The Social Network, 2010
Conversation Starter
What is the worst present you have ever received and why?
Writing Prompt
What is my third most unique strength?
Often I find myself contemplating my BIGGEST strength, only to be left disappointed when the only thing I can come up with is hard-working.
However, when I look two layers deeper, I discovered that after (1)hard-working and (2) ambitious came (3) empathetic. A strength I had never thought critically about, but one that sparked a whole new trajectory in my professional life.
Weird Laws
The Ban on Skirts in Italy
Well, not for everyone, but in Italy, men wearing skirts in public is a serious issue and could lead to an arrest. Guess they have never heard of a Gentleman's Kilt, Izaar, Kaunakes, Lungi or Mundu.
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