Quote
"Thought is the wind, knowledge the sail, and mankind the vessel."
Augustus Hare
Joke
I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down!
Fun Fact
Two PlayStation 1 games, FIFA 2001 and Gran Turismo 2, has scratch & sniff discs. The FIFA 2001 smelled like a soccer field, while Gran Turismo 2 smelled like car tires.
History Fact
In 1788 the Austrian army attacked itself and lost 10,000 men.
Movie/TV Trivia
Gene Hackman Was Originally Going to Play Hannibal Lecter
Speaking of Hannibal the cannibal, while Anthony Hopkins turned the crazy-smart serial killer into an unforgettable cultural touchstone, the role was originally supposed to go to Gene Hackman, who bought the rights to The Silence of the Lambs and had planned on directing the film himself. He backed off the project when he decided that the role was too dark for his taste.
Movie/TV Quote
"I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse."
The Godfather, 1972
Fun fact: This line makes it into each Godfather film in some way or another.
Conversation Starter
What is the strangest app you have heard of or tried?
Writing Prompt
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