Briefly. (Early tee time)
Fun fact: I do my best proofreading after I post.
It amazes me how much exercise and extra fries sound alike.
Trivia #1: Where is Leiden University’s main campus? – United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Netherlands, France, Austria, United Kingdom, Lawrence
Trivia #2: Who is Stefani Joanne Andelina Germanotta?
Trivia #3: What percentage of kickoffs in the NFL were returned last season? – 9.9%, 11.3%, 18.6%, 21.8%, 3.6%, 28.5%, 33%
On this date: August 2, 1581, Leiden University names Rudolph Snellius as math professor
August 2, 1776, formal signing of the US Declaration of Independence by 56 people (date most accepted by modern historians)
August 2, 1865, Louis Carroll publishes the children’s novel “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”
August 2, 2012, American swimmer Michael Phelps wins an unprecedented third consecutive gold medal in the 200m individual medley at the London Olympics
I starting a dating site for chickens. It’s not my day job but it does make hens meet.
They said it: “This will be a symbol of hope for all refugees in the world, and will make the world better aware of the magnitude of this crisis. It is also a signal to the international community that refugees are our fellow human beings and are an enrichment to society.” – IOC President Thomas Bach on the Refugee Olympic Team
Good news: Many, many “firsts” in the Paris Olympic Games in terms of medals won. Pretty cool.
Good news, part deux: The US leads in Olympic medals won, so far.
This week’s sign of the apocalypse: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif advanced to the women’s 66kg quarterfinals after Khelif’s opponent forfeited just 46 seconds into the match. Khelif fought Italian boxer Angela Carini, who said she decided to take the loss after getting punched harder than she had ever been punched in her career. Khelif is under fire for having previously been deemed to have XY chromosomes; the Algerian fighter was banned from last year’s IBA World Championships for failing to meet gender requirements.
Sailing, you’re doing it wrong: A lack of wind caused the men’s skiff final race to be abandoned on Thursday at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Stop complaining: It’s hotter than a hooker’s doorknob on nickel night. Go ahead and complain!
“I’m just twenty-two and I don’t mind dying”
The Red Sox made some moves… useless moves.
Useless information supposed to fire my imagination: August 2, 1581 – Leiden University names Rudolph Snellius as math professor
The NFL preseason began last night. Yikes!
Article I’ll skip: Richard Simmons’ family sets the record straight in scathing statement aimed at Pauly Shore
R.I.P. This just in… Former President Jimmy Carter is still NOT dead.
Trivia #1 answer: Where is Leiden University’s main campus? – United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Netherlands, France, Austria, United Kingdom – Netherlands
Trivia #2 answer: Who is Stefani Joanne Andelina Germanotta? – Lady Gaga
Trivia #3 answer: What percentage of kickoffs in the NFL were returned last season? – 9.9%, 11.3%, 18.6%, 21.8%, 3.6%, 28.5%, 33% – 21.8% of kickoffs were returned
Don’t give up, don’t ever give up.
Be careful out there. (It’s a jungle!)
Happy National Ice Cream Sandwich Day!
The Black Eyed Peas can sing us a tune but the chick peas can only hummus one.
“Never thought about tomorrow
Seemed like a long time to come
How could I be so blind, baby
Not to see you were the one”
– J. Geils Band (Must Of Got Lost)
Be patient, the music starts eventually…
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