Trivia is just another form of random shit, so you know I love it.  Useless knowledge can help you impress people, or win shots at a bar.  It’s win-win all around.  So try your hand at these questions… NO GOOGLING!!!  I’ll post the answers in the comments section later today…

1) What famous document begins “when in the course of human events…?”

2) What is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?

3) What is the least popular month for U.S. weddings?

4) What former TV anchorman made headlines by attending two Grateful Dead concerts?

5) What is the most popular karaoke song at Brando’s in Chicago on Wednesday night? Bonus points: who is the most popular band to perform?

Things I Live For: Procrastinating; Christmas breaks are back for me!

Quote of the Day: “People who believe they are strong-willed and the master’s of their destiny can only continue to believe this by becoming specialists in self-deception.” –James Baldwin

If you don’t like Christmas music, I don’t like you.  And, you may want to avoid this blog until December 25th then…  Here is a video featuring one of my favorite songs:

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A funny video I just discovered.  It celebrates Christmas and makes fun of that shit’s piece, Michael Moore.  Life doesn’t get better:

Pet Peeve of the Day: When I say I’m super hungover and all I want is miso soup and a certain someone doesn’t believe me

Quote of the Day: ”Say what you mean, mean what you think, think anything.” –Cat Stevens

Who didn’t want to be a painter after watching this guy?  And if you weren’t inspired to paint, at least his gentle voice could rock you to sleep, ease your pain, or give you an acid flashback.  There really aren’t words to describe this icon if you are not familiar with him, so I give you these videos:

Painting trees:

 Happy little clouds, perhaps what he is most remembered for:

 

And check out this hilarious video I came across:

Bob Ross, a true innovator.  RIP.

Pet Peeve of the Day: The fact that I watched all 2 hours of MTV’s Jersey Shore.  Kill me now.

Quote of the Day: “A woman who doesn’t wear perfume has no future.”  –Coco Chanel

1) On average, one inch of rain is equivalent to how many inches of snow?

2) What country has hosted the winter Olympics more than any other?

3) How many times has that country hosted the winter Olympics?  Bonus points if you can name all the cities!

4) On what side of a building (north/south/east/west) do icicles most often form?

5) How many times a year does the sun set and rise in the Arctic?

Things I Live For:Peppermint mochas; furry earmuffs

Quote of the Day: “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” –Carl Jung