We lose the habit of reading because we’re afraid of wasting our time. We think we need to be productive and “on the go” at all times. But people are not machines, and you are nourished by naps and fiction and basking in sunlight, no less than by food and drink.
"the moment you find a saxophone mouthpiece that works better for you than the one that you currently have, you should jump on it" Adam Savage's saxophone teacher, probably
The United States has had a lesbian First Lady.
As Grover Cleveland was unmarried, his sister stood in as First Lady from 1885-1886. After leaving the White House, she took up with a wealthy widow and they moved to Italy together.
@1a many drivers seem to be cycling law ignorant- i.e. every time someone passes me in lane with less than 3 ft of space- often with a shout of ‘get out of the road’
In the recent European Elections, one British voter wrote 'wank' next to every party on their ballot slip except for the Green Party, which they annotated with 'not wank'. This was deemed acceptable as a vote.
One of the more common problems people complain about at the shop is not being very comfortable on their bikes. Sheldon Brown did a great job addressing one of the most common reasons why in this article. https://t.co/bWz4tjswhg
#sheldonbrownismyhero#shelbroco#saddlesohigh
@jk_rowling I’ve often wondered if Harry and Ginny would have moved to Grimauld Place, or would the place be a bit too ‘haunted’ by the past for them to want create their lives together there?
Japanese company Piala Inc. have awarded their non-smoking staff 6 extra days holiday to make up for the time they spend in the office while their colleagues are smoking.
Pythagoras had such an extreme dislike of beans that his aversion may have led to his death: one theory is that he refused to run into a field of beans while being chased by political opponents, and so they caught up with and killed him.