April Showers - Simon's Cat

April Fool's Day Quotes & Trivia

From the archives:

April 1. This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four. - Mark Twain

Isn't it appropriate that the month of the tax begins with April Fool's Day and ends with cries of "May Day!"? - Author Unknown

Here cometh April again, and as far as I can see the world hath more fools in it than ever. - Charles Lamb

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Many trace the origins of April Fools' Day back to 1582 when Pope Gregory XIII adopted the Gregorian Calendar, effectively moving New Year's Day from the end of March to 1 January.

Though the change was widely publicized, some people didn't get the memo, while others simply didn't want to transition to the new calendar, so they continued to ring in the New Year at the end of March. Those who didn't make the change were mocked for their folly and called "April Fools".

From: 6 Facts You Need To Know About The Holiday's History And Origins

Space Sickness

Astronauts get sick so often in space that their toilets have a special setting for vomit.

What Dollar Bill Are You?

You Are a Two Dollar Bill

You are a very quirky character. In fact, you're so weird that you've got some people doubting your authenticity. You may not have a lot of money, but you certainly make up for it with creativity and downright wackiness. You are very resourceful. You're the type of person who is able to barter their way up from a penny to a million dollars. You don't need money as long as you've got your wits. For people like you, money is practically irrelevant.

What Dollar Bill Are You?

I'm glad I wasn't a Three Dollar Bill.  

Cheap Trick

This was in my spam folder earlier:

I've seen thousands of other ones just like it - as I'm sure most of you reading this have, as well.  Still, it got me to wondering;  can there really be a trick to...well, "do the trick"?

I don't know many tricks;  oh, I know a few simple card tricks, but I doubt they'd be enough to get a woman romantically interested in me.  I can juggle - just three items, but that's probably more of a skill than a trick.  I can spell "Mississippi", but that's more of an exercise in spelling than a real trick.  Wait a minute, I can wiggle my ears - a "talent", I suppose, but it COULD be classified as a trick. 

You reckon I could get a woman to sleep with me if I wiggled my ears while juggling and spelling "Mississippi"?

Probably not. -sigh-

This would normally call for a related video, but a search of this blog shows I posted it not too long ago:

I Want You to Want Me - Cheap Trick

Most Expensive Spice

It takes 75,000 crocus flowers to produce 1lb. of saffron - which is why it is the most expensive spice in the world.