Quote
"The secret of joy in work is contained in one word -- excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it."
Pearl Buck
Joke
Today at the bank, an old lady asked me to help check her balance. So I pushed her over.
Fun Fact
Johnny Cash took only three voice lessons before his teacher advised him to stop taking lessons and to never deviate from his natural voice.
History Fact
Pricey Data
In 1980, the first one gigabyte hard drive cost $40,000 and weighed over 500 pounds. Today, a 1 GB drive costs under $3 and weighs less than an ounce.
Movie/TV Trivia
I Am Legend
While doing a press conference in Japan for the release of the movie, Will Smith accidentally revealed the ending to a collection of entertainment reporters. Warner Bros. asked the reporters and all those present to withhold the ending, and the reporters all obliged without any pay-off or consideration.
Movie/TV Quote
"There's no crying in baseball!"
A League of Their Own, 1992
Conversation Starter
What would your ideal life look like?
Writing Prompt
Your character's boss invites her and her husband to dinner. Your character wants to make a good impression, but her husband has a tendency to drink too much and say exactly what's on his mind...