Something I learned today.

[Félix]

I learned that there are now 10,000,000 people on Goodreads.

[Carol]

buncha damn lurkers

[Sally, la reina]

Speak up, lurkers! Let ye be known!

[Cynthia]

I did not know that with a few drops of Visene in someone's drink you can poison them. They won't die, but they will feel pretty lousy. Interesting.

[Sally, la reina]

Doesn't it give them the runs?

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Today I learned there is something called "Advanced Meat Recovery."

[Félix]

[Mark]

Today I learned that Foot Locker is full of extremely aggressive salespersons. Is this usual? Are they on commission or something?

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

I have no idea. I think I bought a pair of shoes from Kids' Foot Locker a few months ago. I thought it was just one big store for men, women, and children, but I think I ended up buying children's shoes. A salesteen approached me and helped me for about 3 minutes, then vanished never to be seen again, and another salesteen helped me.

[Félix]

Kids today.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

The second teen was very helpful, and sweet. I kind of wanted to adopt her. I could use the extra income.

[Phil]

I once tried to hire a salesteen away from a shoe store. She was the lone employee in a busy store yet still managed to stay in touch with all of the customers, make suggestions and keep a smile on her face.

She decided to stay at that store. I still think having her at Egghead would have been a huge plus for us.

[Phil]

Today I learned that it's easier to get an auto loan through a credit union by going to the car dealer instead of directly to the CU.

In my visit to the credit union, they took my information and said they would need to verify certain documents prior to issuing an auto loan.

At the dealer, they went off of "stated income + credit score." And they found a rate at a different credit union that was .25% less.

I now own a 2012 Prius with a 2.14% loan.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

What car is it replacing?

[Phil]

Lobstergirl wrote: "What car is it replacing?"

2001 Infiniti I30.

The Infiniti had cost me over $800 in repairs this month and still wasn't running correctly. It was going to be another $430 to "see if this will fix it."

My son was sad - he loved the old car. The sadness lasted right up to the point he got in the new one and saw the touch-screen display. Total excitement!

[Stina]

Today I learned that the Canary Islands were named after the big dogs that lived on them.

The birds are named after the islands that were named after dogs.

[evie]

Lobstergirl wrote: "The second teen was very helpful, and sweet. I kind of wanted to adopt her.

Beware!

[Jammies]

I learned that Phil has a new car and deserves congratulatons!

[Cynthia]

Sally wrote: "Doesn't it give them the runs?"

It varies. Cramping, barfing, stomach upset to the max.

[Cynthia]

Phil wrote: "Today I learned that it's easier to get an auto loan through a credit union by going to the car dealer instead of directly to the CU.

In my visit to the credit union, they took my information and ..."

Hooray!

[Phil]

I know! It's totally cool. Every time I turn it off it shows the estimated MPG and the cost of the trip.

So far I've driven 50 miles and used less than 1 gallon of gas.

[Félix]

That should be illegal.

[Félix]

I mean, for you to have that and I don't.

[Cheri]

Phil wrote: "Today I learned that it's easier to get an auto loan through a credit union by going to the car dealer instead of directly to the CU.

In my visit to the credit union, they took my information and ..."

Did you have to wait for your car or was the car you wanted in the lot? Color, please!

[Phil]

I went with the basic metallic silver. We live in the desert, with a lot of dust and dirt blowing around, so dark colors are not a good choice because they show the dirt so easily. Interior is light colored so it won't get too hot.

[evie]

I like silver . Our last car was silver with a grey interior.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Scallops have 32 beautiful blue eyes. They can see shadows, but not images.

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[Lobstergirl, el principe]

"It's not just an urban legend—there really was a talking seal at the New England Aquarium. Hoover, an Atlantic harbor seal, was as well known in Boston as Ted Kennedy, and he spoke with a similar accent! Among the phrases Hoover produced while living at the Aquarium include "hello there," "how are ya," "get outta here," "get down," "Hoover," and a number of variations of each, accompanied by a signature guttural laugh. Hoover was the first non-human mammal ever to produce such sounds. If you're still doubtful of the story's accuracy, you can listen to a digitized audio recording of Hoover's abilities."

http://www.neaq.org/animals_and_exhib...

I had a hard time understanding Hoover, but he really does sound human.

[Sally, la reina]

Flannery O'Connor was a Catholic. She says that she writes because of her religion, not in spite of it.

[Cheri]

Lobstergirl wrote: "Today I learned that Alexander Pushkin was part black. He had a black great grandfather."

Malcolm Gladwell's grandmother was half black. He talks about it in Outliers: The Story of Success

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Abortion is illegal in Northern Ireland except when the mother's life is in danger or there is a serious threat to her health.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

People who have had oral sex with more than 5 people are 250 times more likely to develop throat cancer.

[Félix]

You mean all at the same time?

[Félix]

Ouch!

[[deleted user]]

Mmmm, I've done that with a veg can. Sorry, Z. That sucks!

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Scientists have found that robins living in noisy cities prefer to sing at night.

Also, shifting one's eyes back and forth horizontally can enhance memory.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Google personalizes your search results, even when you are signed out. Your search results are based on the last 180 days of your searches. There is a way to opt out:

http://idealab.talkingpointsmemo.com/...

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

snurge

Noun. A person who smells bicycle seats for sexual pleasure.

[evie]

How did you learn that?

I read about internet trolls today. Where have I been that I did not know this ?

[[deleted user]]

Evie, can't imagine!

Mushy peas are made from marrowfat peas...thanks LG!

[Phil]

Amelia wrote: "Mmmm, I've done that with a veg can."

TWSS

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

evie wrote: "How did you learn that? "

British dirty slang website.

[Jammies]

evie wrote: "How did you learn that?

I read about internet trolls today. Where have I been that I did not know this ?"

Someplace safe. *hugs evie, sorry for the loss of innocence*

[[deleted user]]

Today I learned that Jammies has a beauty blog and that she is the nail polish queen!

[[deleted user]]

Apparently there is no such thing as a "bicep", even in singular terms the muscle is still a "biceps"!

http://dictionary.reference.com/brows...

[[deleted user]]

Apparently; I'm lousy with sphincters...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphincter

[Félix]

We don't need no stinkin' sphincters.

[Phil]

Oh, we most certainly do. Without sphincters the world would be a very messy place. Very, very messy.

[evie]

It's not a very attractive word.

[[deleted user]]

You could add it to the gross words thread, Evie!