A new whimsical Quote of the Day from fictional philosopher Eric Shinn: “If you can’t find yourself, try looking under the sofa cushions. That’s where most things turn up.” Light-hearted wisdom reminding us that life’s answers may be hiding in the most mundane — and crumb-filled — places.
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This Day in History – 12 August 1839
12 August 1839 — Old Bailey: Clerk Henry Jarman admitted guilt to embezzling 7s 3d, held for an employer, and was likely sentenced to transportation, ending his career—and life in England
Advice of the Day: Mirror ID
Today’s Advice of the Day from The Sage: “When asked for ID, show them a mirror and say, ‘This is me.’” Absurdly practical and philosophically questionable, this tip saves you from carrying ID — unless you count carrying a mirror everywhere as an inconvenience.
Thought of the Day: The Pyjama Profession
Today’s Thought of the Day from The Sage: “They say dress for the job you want. I want a job where pyjamas are the uniform.” A whimsical nod to the remote work era, celebrating comfort, flannel, and the joy of doing business in slippers.
Quote of the Day: Humility’s Horizon
A new Quote of the Day from philosopher Eric Shinn: “True humility is not in shrinking from greatness—it’s in recognizing how much there still is to rise to.” Humility here is motivation, not retreat—an awareness that the path ahead always holds more to discover.
This Day in History — 9 August 1726
The Day Before the Horse-Thefts (9 August 1726) — On the eve of two geldings disappearing, George Prentice (alias Johnson) moves through Smithfield. The next day, 10 August, the thefts that send him to the Old Bailey will occur.
This Day in History – 5 August 1879
James Dilley & Mary Rainbow — The Tragedy of an Infant, Hidden in Paper (5 August 1879)
Charged with the murder of their unnamed newborn, Rainbow and Dilley were swiftly convicted. The child’s body was found wrapped in paper—the crime and secrecy both haunting in Victorian London.
Quote of the Day: Lost at sea?
Noah Clooney riffs on navigating life’s oceans: “I’m never lost at sea. It’s the shore that doesn’t know where to find me.” A wry nod to his maritime philosophy, it challenges our usual ideas about being adrift.
Thought of the Day: Sofa with a Passport
With digital product passports coming for everything from batteries to sofas, The Sage jokes that your furniture might start collecting more stamps than you do. Today’s thought invites a chuckle at the bureaucracy of modern life.
Advice of the Day — DIY Immersive Experience
A DIY “immersive experience” with a comic twist: pour sand on your living room floor, play seagull noises and call it a beach holiday. The Sage proves you don’t need VR to feel transported.
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