Quote of the Day:
“I was never the diplomatic diplomat.” -Adolfo Aguilar Zinser
Fact of the Day:
Chad Johnson of the Cincinnati Bengals 
wanted to put his nickname on his jersey, but NFL rules require you use your real name –so he changed his name to “Ocho Cinco.†–Source
Today’s Holiday:
National Boss/Employee Exchange Day, I wonder if you can fire them….
Link of the Day:
A really cool flash video of the Mario story.
Quote of the Day:
“The mark of a true crush… is that you fall in love first and grope for reasons afterward.†-Shana Alexander
Fact of the Day:
The old nursery rhyme, Sing a Song of Six Pence was derived from a pirate’s secret code to recruit new members. –Source
Today’s Holiday:
Grandparent’s Day
Link of the Day:
Take pieces of pencils, glue them together to make art and you may be as talented as Jennifer Maestre…but probably not.
Quote of the Day:
“If anything is certain, it is that change is certain. The world we are planning for today will not exist in this form tomorrow.†-Phil Crosby
Fact of the Day:
Humble pie most likely was derived from “umble pie,†made of deer innards, as it was thought to be a food for inferiors. –Source
Today’s Holiday:
Stillbirth Remembrance Day -sad and a little creepy
Link of the Day:
Scary Haunted Houses and Hotels -be sure to bring a diaper.
Quote of the day:
“There is always room for coincidence.†-Carsten Nicolai
Fact of the Day:
The term “goose bumps” was originally slang for the red bumps caused by venereal diseases. –Source
Today’s Holiday:
Be Late For Something Day -woohoo, I do this every day!
Link of the Day:
Passive aggressive notes are annoying, yet strangely amusing.
Quote of the Day:
“Football combines the two worst things about America: it is violence punctuated by committee meetings.” -George Will
Fact of the Day:
The first football helmet was constructed by an Annapolis shoemaker at the request of cadet Joseph Mason Reeves, who’d been told that one more blow to the head would end his naval career. –Source
Today’s Holiday:
Newspaper Carrier Day -not so fun unless you’re a carrier.
Link of the Day:
Beautiful images of Meteora, Greece.
Quote of the Day:
“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.” -Benjamin Franklin
Fact of the Day:
The creator of the Backstreet Boys and NSync screwed them over so badly that he was sentenced to 25 years in prison. –Source
Today’s Holiday:
Anniversary of the First Pro Football Game in 1895
Link of the Day:
9 really amazing bridges you probably haven’t seen.
Quote of the Day:
“If you want your writing to be taken seriously, don’t marry and have kids, and above all, don’t die. But if you have to die, commit suicide. They approve of that.†-Ursula K. Le Guin
Fact of the Day:
The term “moron†comes from the eugenic movement. Coined by Henry Goddard, an early eugenic founder, it comes from the Greek word moros, meaning “stupid and foolish.†We use the term lightly these days as a kind of vague, almost teasing insult. For Goddard and the eugenic community, a “moron†was anyone deemed unfit for life and indeed a target to be eliminated. –Source
Today’s Holiday:
Bison-Ten-Yell Day -I have no idea what this means.
Link of the Day:
Ever want to race in heels? I would eat crap in about a minute. Still, it’s fun to watch.
Quote of the Day:
“A pile of rocks ceases to be a rock when somebody contemplates it with the idea of a cathedral in mind.†-Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Fact of the Day:
Between 1912 and 1948, art competitions, such as painting, sculpting and music, were included in the Olympics. –Source
Today’s Holiday:
Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day -yawn
Link of the Day:
There are lots of huge things in the United Arab Emirates.
Quote of the day:
“Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.” -Saint Teresa of Avila
Fact of the Day:
In a bad economy, more females are born than males. –Source
Today’s Holiday:
National Trail Mix Day…again, August sucks at holidays.
Link of the Day:
Behold the hotel where I actually saw a ghost. It’s super haunted. Hotel Monte Vista.
Quote of the Day:
Pick up a camera. Shoot something. No matter how small, no matter how cheesy, no matter whether your friends and your sister star in it. Put your name on it as director. Now you’re a director. Everything after that you’re just negotiating your budget and your fee.
James Cameron
Fact of the Day:
In March 2008, two Vermont towns voted to arrest President Bush and Vice President Cheney should they ever show their faces there. –Source
Today’s Holiday:
International Day of the Disappeared…or you could celebrate my one year anniversary with me.
Link of the Day;
10 Unusual Last Requests