Quote of the Day:
“The idea that UN commitments should be followed by action is indeed a radical one, especially for the United States, where willful neglect of its own commitments is the rule.” -Jeffrey Sachs
Fact of the Day:
Nanny911 recruits people for its show by approaching parents with kids that act out terribly in nearby LA toy stores. –Source
Today’s Holiday:
Argentinean Inventor’s Day
Link of the Day:
Some really over the top limos.
Quote of the Day:
“It is our responsibilities, not ourselves, that we should take seriously.” -Peter Ustinov
Fact of the Day:
Using an orange-handled coffee pot to denote decaffeinated brew dates back to
1923, when General Foods first introduced Sanka. As a promotional gimmick, they provided restaurants and diners with orange-y pots that matched the orange packaging of their decaf coffee. –Source
Today’s Holiday:
Global Forgiveness Day –I’m sensing a lot of forgiving this month…man, we must have f* up the rest of the year.
Link of the Day:
If you dug a hole through the world, you probably won’t end up in China (unless you live in Argentina). To find out where you would actually end up, try this site. I’d be in the ocean near Madagascar.