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Joke of the Day: Music

I met this bloke with a didgeridoo and he was playing Dancing Queen on it. I thought, ‘That’s Aboriginal.’ I don’t like country music, but I don’t mean to denigrate those who do. And for those who like country music, denigrate means ‘put down. Went to the annual disco for the UK Dyslexic Association lastContinue reading “Joke of the Day: Music”

Advice of the Day: Sniffing

I don’t care how nice the hand soap smells, you should never walk out of the restroom sniffing your fingers. It is generally not considered polite or appropriate to sniff your fingers in public, regardless of the context. Sniffing your fingers can be perceived as unhygienic, rude, or inappropriate, and may make other people uncomfortableContinue reading “Advice of the Day: Sniffing”

Thought of the Day: Stairs

You can’t stand backwards on stairs! The way you are standing on the stairs can indicate the direction of travel. When standing facing forward on the stairs, you are generally going up, while standing backward usually indicates that you are going down. However, this is not always the case, and it depends on the contextContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Stairs”

The Sage gives a Policeman a Piggyback

A wise old Sage gave a piggybackTo a British policeman in a sackHe carried him away with a smileFor mile after mile after mile The policeman was feeling quite perplexedWho was this Sage, he had to guessBut he soon found out The Sage was wiseAnd his strength, he did not despise The policeman was nowContinue reading “The Sage gives a Policeman a Piggyback”

Quote of the Day: Hope and Torment

“Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man.” Friedrich Nietzsche Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) was a German philosopher, cultural critic, and poet. He is known for his works on morality, religion, culture, and the human condition. Nietzsche’s philosophy is often characterized as a critique of traditional values andContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Hope and Torment”

Thought of the Day: Numbers

When you count from one to two you skip an infinite amount of numbers. The first known counting system was developed by the Sumerians in Mesopotamia around 4000 BC. This system was created in order to keep track of economic transactions and was based on the number 60. The number 60 was chosen because itContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Numbers”

The Sage and the Lion

A wise old Sage in white robes stood,With lion fierce beside him, good.He tamed the beast with gentle hand,And wisdom to which understand. With words of peace and calm control,He guided lion’s heart and soul.No longer fierce and filled with rage,The lion now was calm and sage. Together they walked through the land,A bond betweenContinue reading “The Sage and the Lion”