Word of the Day for Tuesday, February 26, 2008

aplomb \uh-PLOM\, noun:

• Assurance of manner or of action; self-possession; confidence; coolness.

lissom \LISS-uhm\, adjective;also lissome:

1. Limber; supple; flexible.
2. Light and quick in action; nimble; agile; active.

Urban Word of the Day: WSD

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=WSD&defid=2528880

• "Write Shit Down". A popular method of organization. Works equally well in one's personal or professional life.

Dude, you don't need ritalin. Just use the WSD method - trust me, you won't forget things anymore and you'll actually get them done!

Trivia

What was the name of Data's striped pet cat in the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation?

• Spot.

Today in History

• Bank of England: issued the first one-pound note after the government forbade paying out from the diminished gold reserves (1797)
• Grand Canyon: was established as a national park (1919)
• World Trade Center: bomb in basement killed 6, injured more than 1,000 and caused serious structural damage (1993)

Today's Birthdays

• Victor Hugo (1802-1885): author of Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame
• Levi Strauss (1829-1902): creator of blue jeans
• Robert Novak (77): political commentator and former co-host of Crossfire
• Michael Bolton (55): singer/songwriter; another singer/songwriter born today is Johnny Cash (1932-2003)
• Greg Germann (50): actor, Ally McBeal; other actors born today include Jackie Gleason (1916-1987), Betty Hutton (1921-2007), Margaret Leighton (1922-1976) and Jennifer Grant (42)