National Illinois Day reminds us to put up Christmas decorations
National Illinois Day falls on Dec 7th, and it’s a reminder to transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas! 🌲 Discover more fun facts and festive musings.
Life
Reclaiming the ‘beige flag’: celebrating everyday uniqueness
Embracing our quirks! Did you know the term ‘beige flag’ isn’t just for relationships anymore? It’s about celebrating the unique, everyday traits that make us who we are. From consistent breakfast routines to peculiar music tastes, let’s celebrate our individuality!
Keeping track of where you’d like to visit
Curating the ultimate adventure catalog! My Google Sheet holds 279 must-visit spots, from art museums to bicycle collections. Stay tuned for more categories like sculpture parks and famous trees!
Making notepad pages for 2023
Writing is not only about getting thoughts out of your head, but also about putting thoughts into your head.
If you sprayed your windshield wiper fluid non-stop, how long would it last?
ChatGPT does not have the answer, but the new Bing AI does give a guess with actual research.
Your age in circles drawn on a sheet of paper
A fun exercise that takes less than one minute: Take your current age in years, and draw the same number of circles on a sheet of paper, without lifting your pencil/pen.
Can you mail a paper airplane with a regular stamp?
Throwing a paper airplane into the mailbox slot is a lot of fun!
X-men logos suddenly appear everywhere in a suburb
Why is someone going around Glen Ellyn spray-painting X-Men logos on people’s lawns?
Finding more days to fly your American flag
19 days to fly your flag; and an additional 46 days if you are really adventurous