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Arbitrary Thoughts

January 12th, 2012 - Arbitrary Thoughts - 7 Comments »

+ So, um, yesterday was…nice.*

+ My sister-in-law Jenny showed me this website of the coffeehouse in Scotland where JK Rowling wrote most of the Harry Potter series. There’s an 8-minute video on the homepage of a young Rowling being interviewed while she was writing the 3rd book. Crazy to hear about her “mixed feelings” about having the books turned into movies.

+ Today is the last day that registering for the Killer Tribes conference could win you a free ticket. I know I’ve plugged it before, but I really think that this could be a crucial conference for a lot of you. To learn more about the deal and, more importantly, to register for the event, click here.

+ Been listening to The Wood Brothers lately. Fantastic.

+ I’m currently 5th place in a pool that I’m in. Sadly, it’s a Bachelor pool.

+ Presidential Style. A few thoughts: Fillmore’s photograph looks like it could have been taken yesterday, I can’t believe we had a president that looked like William McKinley, and is Harry Truman related to Steve Jobs? (Thanks Tyler)

+ My kids’ current favorite song is Paradise by Coldplay. While trying to show them on YouTube, we came across these two incredible covers.

+ Viva la revolución.

+ Yet another timely lesson from CPG Grey. This time? Primary elections explained.

Got any arbitrary thoughts of your own?

*Quasi-humble brag, I know.

  • http://www.robshep.com Rob Shepherd

    Yes. How come sick people always say “I’m not contagious?” What’s up with that. I think it’s a plot by doctors to have people spread their germs to keep the docs in business. Is that arbitrary enough?

  • http://thegboat.net The Joseph Craven

    James Buchanan was STARING INTO MY SOUL

  • http://www.adaupdates.blogspot.com/ Scott

    McKinley looks like Mr. Harvey from the movie The Lovely Bones. From the the looks of him, I wouldnt be surprised if he shared Mr. Harvey’s bad habit.

    Arbitrary thought: whenever someone tells me I have a nose hair sticking out, I am less thankful to them than I am angry at everyone else I’ve spoken to that day for not telling me.  

  • Becki

    is that Millard Filmore or Alec Baldwin?

  • http://www.jonathanpettus.com Jonathan Pettus

    Probably one of top 3 things that make me laugh is seeing people eat pavement. The following capture from Google Maps was second only to “Sh*t Nobody Says” yesterday regarding things that made my day. 

    Be sure to click on the lady in the orange shirt: http://goo.gl/oM2eg

  • Dr. Aamir Khan

    Hi! I realize this does not answer your question, but can you tell me where I can donate money to you guys? I don’t normally do this, never did to be precise, but after watching your channel, “dontbethatguy,” videos I found each of them filled with humor so great, even able to kick a oblivious, or a coma patient restore to their senses, I have finalized I will indeed help the cause. Yes, there may also be many other videos on other sites, but I’m sure they are as hilarious as the videos I have watched. Please link me to your donating site? Pretty hilarious, however

  • Nolan

    There’s no way you could ever top your contribution to my life that you just made…The Wood Brothers are legit!!