February 21, 2012 Volume 14 No 34 Stupid Quote Of Quotes Of The The Day Day On Interviewers, Blank: L 1 ady Tavistock: I was once offered a blank check for this horse. Interviewer: A blank check … how much was it for? interview on BBC2 grammatically challanged by nature, or you have been exposed to txt talkers too long. my inglish teecher sez dat im inprooving (My English teacher says that I'm improving.) eter Ustinov: P “In America, through pressure of conformity, there is freedom of choice, but nothing to choose from.” Stanislaw J. Lec, "Unkempt Thoughts”: “Advice to writers: Sometimes you just have to stop writing. Even before you begin.” Will Cuppy: “Aristotle was famous for knowing everything. He taught that the brain exists merely to cool the blood and is not involved in the process of thinking. This is true only of certain persons.” Word A Day A Pollonian Pronunciation (ap-uhLOH-nee-uhn) adjective: Serene; harmonious; disciplined; well-balanced. After Apollo, the god of music, poetry, prophecy, healing, and more in Greek and Roman mythologies. He is considered the opposite of his brother, Dionysus. Earliest documented use: 1664. "The end result was that the onceDionysian Jagger became trapped in the crisp, precise Apollonian realm and was no longer capable of producing lyrics that matched Richards's thunderous, bluesbased inventions." Camille Paglia; Dancing As Fast As She Can; Salon (New York); Dec 2, 2005. Theme: words derived from mythical gods and goddesses. DILBERT-OF-THE-DAY Unknown: Useless Facts Of The Day U seless facts: In the election of 1968, Wilt Chamberlain endorsed and campaigned for Richard Nixon. It’s not widely publicized, but Mr. Clean has a first name: “Veritably.” Published: 3/7/2016 6:12 PM “Fools rush in where fools have been before.” Urban Word(s) Of The Day G rammatically Challanged Someone who uses terrible punctuation and couldn't spell if their life depended on it. You are either *Happy Birthday* ------------------------1925 Al Fann OH, actor (He's the Mayor) [87] 1927 Patricia Benoit actress (Mr Peepers) [85] 1937 Gary Lockwood actor (2001, Lieutenant)[75] 1943 David Geffen NY, record producer [69] 1944 Kitty Winn DC, actress (Beacon Hill) [68] 1946 Anthony Daniels actor (Star Wars) [66] 1946 Tricia Nixon Cox Dick Nixon's daughter [66] 1946 Tyne Daly WI, actress (Cagney & Lacey)[66] 1946 Alan Rickman actor (Die Hard) [66] 1947 Olympia J Snowe (Rep-R-ME, 1979- ) [65] 1949 Jerry Harrison keyboard (Talking Heads)[63] 1953 Christine Ebersole actr (SNL, Tootsie) [59] 1953 William L Petersen actor (CSI) [59] 1955 Kelsey Grammer actor (Frasier) [57] 1958 Jack Coleman PA, actor (Dynasty) [54] 1958 Jake Steinfeld exercise (Body by Jake) [54] 1958 Mary-Chapin Carpenter country singer [54] 1961 Christopher Atkins NY, actor (Dallas) [51] 1964 Bronwen Booth actress (Glory & Honor)[48] 1975 Troy Slaten act(Parker Lewis Can't Lose)[37] 1979 Jennifer Love Hewitt actr (Party of Five)[33] 1986 Charlotte Church singer [26] 1987 Ellen Page actress (X-Men: Last Stand)[25] 2 Stuff-Of-The-Day Newsletter 1972 Richard Nixon becomes 1st US President to visit China History Of The Day 1 1973 Chicago Black Hawks, record 262nd NHL game without being shut-out 1975 John Lennon's "Rock 'n' Roll" album is released 431 England begins trial against Joan of Arc 1583 Groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar 1975 John Mitchell, H R Haldeman & John D Ehrlichman sentenced to 2½-8 years 1598 Boris Godunov crowned tsar 1981 "Yorkshire Ripper" Peter Sutcliffe, murderer of 13 women, captured 1613 Michael Romanov, son of the Patriarch of Moscow, elected Russian tsar 1982 Beth Daniel wins LPGA Bent Tree Ladies Golf Classic 1792 Congress passes Presidential Succession Act 1804 1st locomotive, Richard Trevithick's, runs for 1st time, in Wales 1842 1st known sewing machine patented in US, John Greenough, Washington DC 1878 1st telephone directory (with 50 names) issued (New Haven CT) 1887 Oregon becomes 1st US state to make Labor Day a holiday 1902 Dr Harvey Cushing, 1st US brain surgeon, does his 1st brain operation 1917 British Mendi sinks off Isle of Wight, 627 die 1917 Train near Chirurcha Romania catches fire & explodes; 100s die 1922 Airship Rome explodes at Hampton Roads Virginia; 34 die 1922 Great Britain grants Egypt independence http://www.arildheitmann.com/ 1931 Chicago White Sox & New York Giants play 1st exhibition night game 1932 Camera exposure meter patented, WN Goodwin 1952 Dick Button performs 1st figure skating triple jump in competition 1952 Liz Taylor's 2nd marriage (Michael Wilding) 1953 F Crick & J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule Turn your iPad into a living coloring book iPads are doing everything these days, so why not turn one into a digital coloring book? Think about it: no dead trees, no marker stains on your carpet, no pulling crayons out of the mouth of the family dog. As long as you have your iMarker and iPad, you can store tons of pictures for your wee geek to color whenever the urge (or need!) strikes. Price: $24.99 http://tinyurl.com/89bc7mn 1986 Tennis star Jimmy Connors fined $20,000 & suspended for 10 weeks 1986 AIDS patient Ryan White returns to classes at Western Middle School 1988 During a live TV broadcast, televangelist Jimmy Swaggart (age 52) admitted to visiting a prostitute, then announced he would be leaving his ministry for an unspecified length of time. 1970 Jackson 5 make TV debut on "American Bandstand" 1992 Kristi Yamaguchi of US wins Olympics gold medal in women's fig skating 1971 Series of tornadoes cuts through Mississippi & Louisiana killing 117 1995 RAF-pilot Jo Salter is 1st woman to fly in a tornado http://www.stuffoftheday.com/ C rayola iPad ColorStudio HD Product Specifications iMarker digital stylus is a pencil, pen, marker, crayon, paintbrush, and eraser ColorStudio HD app features coloring pages with animation and Night to Remember music by Arild Heitmann Share your kid's art via email and Taken on a magical night in Norway. A wonderful display of Facebook, or print it to hang on northern lights dancing over a partially frozen river creating the the fridge most amazing reflections. Truly one of natures great wonders... Compatible with iPad and iPad 2 Equipment: Canon 5d, 16-35mmL http://img.earthshots.org/2012/full/052.jpg 1931 Alka Seltzer introduced Gadget Of The Day There are dozens of coloring apps for the iPad, but only one approved by the coloring experts at Crayola. The ColorStudio HD app lets your young artist create masterpieces complete with color, animation, and music. The iMarker digital stylus is a pencil, pen, marker, crayon, paintbrush, and eraser all in one. New pictures are available all the time thanks to ongoing updates of the app. You can even share your wee artiste's work via Facebook, email, or old-fashioned printing and hanging on the fridge. 1858 Edwin T Holmes installs 1st electric burglar alarm (Boston MA) 1911 Gustav Mahler conducts his last concerto (Berceuse élégique) 1997 "Empire Strikes Back, special edition" premieres 2 3 DAY FORECAST Wednesday Thursday Friday 22 Feb 2012 23 Feb 2012 24 Feb 2012 Cloudy Showers 49°F 37°F 49°F 28°F Few Snow Showers 38°F 22°F