Word of the Day
Flyting FLY-ting (noun) A dispute or exchange of personal abuse in verse form -- www.merriam-webster.com
Web Site of the Day
LibriVox
librivox.org
For those of us with a long commute or who don’t have room in our bags for a bulky book, audiobooks are a priceless resource. LibriVox volunteers read books in the public domain and then release the files for us to download for free.
Number to Know
1: According to Modern Library’s 1999 list of the best books of the century, James Joyce’s “Ulysses” was No. 1.
This Day in History
Dec. 6, 1933: U.S. federal judge John M. Woolsey rules that “Ulysses” is not obscene. The book was published in 1922.
Today’s Featured Birthday
Comedian/actor Steven Wright (54)
Daily Quote
“Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall.” - Larry Wilde
