Reading is Fundamental - This is Your Brain on Cupcakes

Today's Top News

I learned that President Obama took his teleprompter to an elementary school to do a speech... proving that you don't need to know what to say as long as it's all typed up for you.

Today's Interesting Link

I'm not so sure about brain slug cupcakes. I'm not sure why they were a big hit today around Facebook. I'm sure they are yummy though even if I would feel the need to close my eyes before eating one or maybe to do that sorta look off to the side thing!

You can read more about the brain slug cupcakes here.

Today's Word of The Day

I've told you before that Facebook can be educational.  I learned a new word today.  It's something I've done, probably something you've done and what I can whip out and call my kids on in the future sometime when I think they are doing it.  If I do call my kids this then I'm going to make them go to the trouble of looking it up rather than just tell them.

So, here it is....

Main Entry: malinger

Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s): ma·lin·gered; ma·lin·ger·ing
Etymology: French malingre sickly
Date: 1820
: to pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work)

What did you learn on Facebook today?

Cheers & Jeers, Jargon & Jackets

Today's Top News Story

Cheers of joy and grumblings of loathing came up all over today as a story broke that former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin signed on to be a contributor on the Fox News Channel.  Fox News reported that Tuesday at 8p ET is her first official day on the job.

Today's Word of The Day

I saw a new word today that I didn't know.  It was used on a comment about the above story.  The comment said that Palin made liberals apoplectic.

From  http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary
Main Entry: ap·o·plec·tic
Pronunciation: \ˌa-pə-ˈplek-tik\
Function: adjective
Etymology: French or Late Latin; French apoplectique, from Late Latin apoplecticus, from Greek apoplēktikos, from apoplēssein
Date: 1611

1 : of, relating to, or causing stroke
2 : affected with, inclined to, or showing symptoms of stroke
3 : of a kind to cause or apparently cause stroke ; also : greatly excited or angered

Since I started this blog just less than a week ago I've added two new words to my vocabulary. The cool thing is that I can use them both in one single sentence. The assclowns in D.C. are making people all over the country feel apoplectic. I know you'll want to use that witty piece of work as your own during your next political conversation around the water cooler so, please feel free.

Today's Quote of The Day

"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." Robert Collier
Now that is something that you can take into the New Year to stay on track... One day at a time.

Today's Fan Page

Did you have a mom that made you wear an ugly coat so you wouldn't freeze and you are still carrying harsh feelings about it? The cure could just be a click away on the I don't care how cold it is outside, I refuse to wear a big ugly coat fan page. Now you can join over 200,000, yes 200k, who would rather freeze their arse off than wear some tasteless garb.

Speaking of tasteless, have I mentioned this blog has it's very own fan page? Yes, yes, we do!  http://www.facebook.com/pages/What-I-learned-today/412326850541

What did you learn on Facebook today?