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Friday, October 10, 2008

Instant Intellectual -- Friday, October 10

Posted by Brandon Hallifield on Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 10:15 AM

Ever wish you had a daily crib sheet of miscellanea that would surely enable you to achieve impressive levels of pretense while out at the bar with friends?

No?

Well, here it is anyway:

Word of the day: eldritch (adjective) -- strange; eerie; unearthly; weird; spooky. That's an eldritch motherfucker, right there.

Quote of the day: "Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length" -- Robert Frost

Historical event of the day: The Wuchang uprising sparks the Chinese Revolution of 1911, leading to the fall of the Qing Dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China.

Happy Birthday to: Thelonius Monk (1917), Ed Wood (1924), David Lee Roth (1954), Brett Favre (1969), Mario Lopez (1973) and Dale Junior (1974).

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More opportunities for intellectual oneupsmanship: The Rimers of Eldritch is an early play by American playwright Lanford Wilson. In the play, "Eldritch" is a Missouri coal town - never knew the word had a meaning all its own. Thanks, Brandon.

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Posted by David Warner on October 10, 2008 at 11:13 AM

Also, thanks for letting us know that Mario Lopez, Ed Wood and Bret Favre share a birthday. This would seem to shoot holes through most astrological theories, but if anyone can find a link (and don't forget Thelonious!), please explain.

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Posted by David Warner on October 10, 2008 at 11:15 AM

Brett Favre's birthday and the opening of a Sarasota Chipotle down the street from me on the same day. Coincidence? I think not...

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Friday, October 10, 2008

Instant Intellectual -- Friday, October 10

Posted by Brandon Hallifield on Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 10:15 AM

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