Today’s Advice of the Day from The Sage: “Save money on hair gel by sticking your head out of a car window at 70mph.” A delightfully impractical grooming hack that turns the open road into a hair salon, proving once again that wisdom and nonsense often travel together.
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Advice of the Day: Prickly Alarm
Today’s Advice of the Day from The Sage: “Never oversleep by replacing your pillow with a cactus.” A comically impractical solution to sleeping in, this spiky tip guarantees a wake-up call you’ll never ignore — even if it does mean sacrificing your duvet to the desert.
Thought of the Day: Wisdom and Glasses
Today’s Thought of the Day from The Sage: “Wisdom comes with age — so does the inability to find your glasses.” A witty reflection on growing older, reminding us that experience and absent-mindedness often arrive as a package deal — and that laughter is the best way to see clearly through it.
Advice of the Day: Key Security
Today’s Advice of the Day from The Sage: “Avoid losing your house keys by swallowing them every morning and waiting for nature to return them.” A hilariously impractical solution to a common problem, proving once again that true Sage wisdom lives somewhere between genius and gastrointestinal distress.
This Day in History — 25 September 1789
Mary Stultz — Petticoats and Prison (25 September 1789)
On this day, Mary Stultz stole a flannel petticoat and linen shirt. Convicted at the Old Bailey, she was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for goods worth just two shillings
Quote of the Day: Holly Moses on Beauty in Chaos
Today’s Quote of the Day from Holly Moses: “Life rarely ties things up with a ribbon — but it does a decent job with tangled string.” A witty reflection on imperfection, reminding us that life’s messiness still holds things together in its own, often charmingly chaotic, way.
Thought of the Day: Common Sense Connection
Today’s Thought of the Day from The Sage: “Common sense is like Wi-Fi — everyone assumes they have it until it drops out.” A witty reminder that wisdom is often unreliable, much like a signal bar, and that the moments we lose it are usually the funniest.
Advice of the Day: Crisp Efficiency
Today’s Advice of the Day from The Sage: “Save time peeling potatoes by only eating crisps.” A delightfully impractical culinary hack, this tip suggests skipping the hassle of preparation altogether and embracing the convenience of crisps — wisdom served in a foil packet, with extra crunch.
This Day in History — 23 September 1861
James Tate — The Theft of Supper (23 September 1861)
At 18, James Tate was convicted of stealing lamb, mutton, rabbit, cheese, pie, pudding, bread, and dishes. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced at the Old Bailey to six months’ imprisonment.
Quote of the Day: Holly Moses on Beginnings
Today’s Quote of the Day from Holly Moses: “Every sunrise holds its own promise, especially if you’ve just spilled the coffee.” A gentle, humorous reminder that beginnings are beautiful even when messy — and that hope often arrives with a mug in hand and a stain to match.
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