Reading: Rogue Satellite Comics
Music: BBC World News (dance remix)
TV/Movie: Dexter season 2
Link o' the Day: The Antarctic Sun"



Rumor has it... Spencer Tracy who played Sir Henry Stanley in the movie Stanley and Livingstone was actually a descendant of Dr. David Livingstone, the missionary presumed lost in Africa.

Rumor has it... While there are twelve muses celebrated in ancient Greek literature, ancient Greek art always depicted thirteen. The name of the final muse is unknown--as is what exactly she is the muse of. Some scholars believe she is the muse of secrets and her name was only known to the Oracles at Delphi.

Rumor has it... An ambassador from Italy during the Reagan years once reported an incident in which he and President Reagan were walking into the Oval Office to discover a young George W. Bush, the ne'er-do-well son of then Vice President George H.W. Bush, sitting in the president's chair. When asked what he was doing there, George answered that he was going to be president someday to which Reagan replied, "Son, one of the greatest things about this country is that nearly anyone can grow up to become president...except you. And if I am ever proven wrong, then may God have mercy on us all." Following this, George W. Bush was forbidden to visit the White House for the duration of the Reagan administration.



Rumor has it... Speaking of presidents, President Buchanan was known for his short temper and for his wild rages which often ended in furniture being destroyed and occasional injury. His temper is considered one of the reasons for the eventual Civil War. In his last year in life, he became a pioneer in the field of anger management.

Rumor has it... The average cigarette burns faster during daytime hours than at night.



Rumor has it... In 1961, Esperanto was made the official language of Antarctica. While very few of the scientists and others who visit and live on the continent actually speak Esperanto, the United Nations charter requires all legal documents to also include an Esperanto version. At the moment, there are two full time UN document translators employed to fulfill this requirement.

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And speaking of Antarctica, today's link takes you to The Antarctic Sun", The official newspaper of the US Antarctic Program. Lots of information here on what's going down 'round the South Pole. People. Events. Projects. The whole shebang. Some fun reading from time to time.

Cheers!