Quote
"Energy and persistence conquer all things."
Benjamin Franklin
Joke
One company owner asks another: “Tell me, Bill, how come your employees are always on time in the mornings?”
Bill replies: “Easy. 30 employees and 20 parking spaces.”
Fun Fact
Larry the Cable Guy’s real name is Daniel Lawrence Whitney. His notable Southern accent is fake – he was born and raised in the mid-west, not the South.
History Fact
Successful Missions
In 1985, when Professor of Oceanography Robert Ballard announced he was planning a mission to find the RMS Titanic, it was actually a cover story for a classified mission to search for lost nuclear submarines. His team finished their mission before they were due back, so they spent the extra time at sea looking for the Titanic and actually went on to actually find it!
Movie/TV Trivia
Slumdog Millionaire
Director Danny Boyle placed the money to be paid to the 3 lead child actors in a trust that is to be released to them upon their completion of grade school at 16 years of age. The production company has set up for an auto-rikshaw driver to take the kids to school everyday until they are 16 years old.
Movie/TV Quote
"Houston, we have a problem."
Apollo 13, 1995
Conversation Starter
What has been the lowest point of your life?
Writing Prompt
A horoscope, makeup, and a missing tooth.