Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Daily Minute: Sunday, Oct. 11

Word of the Day
Popinjay PAH-pin-jay (noun) A strutting supercilious person -- Merriam-Webster.com
Find lost minutes
Oct. 10
Web Site of the Day
HotPads
This map-based real estate search engine is “the place to find your place.” Search the listings for homes for sale, apartments, condos, and rental houses. There’s also a buyers guide, renters guide, and tips on insurance and other topics.
Number to Know
10: Number of films (including sequels) based on "SNL" sketches. They are “The Blues Brothers,” “Wayne's World,” “Wayne's World 2,” “Coneheads,” “It's Pat!,” “Stuart Saves His Family,” “A Night at the Roxbury,” “Blues Brothers 2000,” “Superstar” and “The Ladies Man.”
This Day in History
Oct. 11, 1975: “Saturday Night Live” debuts with George Carlin as the host and Andy Kaufman, Janis Ian and Billy Preston as guests.
Today’s Featured Birthday
Writer Elmore Leonard (84)
Daily Quote
“Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry is own weight, this is a frightening prospect.” – Eleanor Roosevelt, who was born on Oct. 11, 1884.
The World in 5 Minutes
The top news, entertainment, sports and business stories in a nutshell. Check it out.
Today's Laugh
A parody and satire site of current events, covering everything from Barack to Britney. Based in Plymouth, updated daily.
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