The 2,000,000th post game

Edward Herrmann was in THE FACE ON THE MILK CARTON with Jill Clayburgh, who was in STARTING OVER with Kevin Bacon.

Why is there no gambling in Africa?

There are too many cheetahs!

TODAY IS

As my great grand pappy used to say…

“You can’t pee in a Mr. Coffee and get Taster’s Choice”.

He was wise in a folksy kind of way.

Or so we thought.

I mean, he would also shit in the living room and blame the dog.

Great grand pappy was a freak.

And

“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.”

– Albert Einstein

Curious describes someone who is eager to find out answers and to explore and learn. A curious student asks lots of questions. ... Curious can also describe something unusual, like a house that is painted a curious shade of purple.

Curiosity is a strength within the virtue category of wisdom, one of six virtues that subcategorize the 24 strengths. Wisdom describes strengths that help you gather and use knowledge. The other strengths in Wisdom are creativity , curiosity , judgment , love of learning , and perspective .

Research suggests that being curious might be a social glue that strengthens our relationships. There's an old saying: “Curiosity killed the cat.” It implies curiosity is bad for you and leads to dangerous risk-taking behavior.

Curious people are always seeking new knowledge by engaging in conversations. When asked a question, they aren't afraid to admit when they don't have an answer, says LeeAnn Renninger, coauthor of Surprise: Embrace the Unpredictable and Engineer the Unexpected. It's more important for them to learn than to look smart.