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Read 'em and weep

The phrase, born of poker, means that the winning hand is going to make the other players weep because of the loss they will experience. Although rarely used outside of poker, when it is used it is to indicate that someone is about to experience distress. ( source )

Read Between the Lines

This phrase originated in the mid 19th century and comes from a simple form of cryptography, in which a hidden meaning was conveyed by secreting it between lines of text. ( source ) It's modern day meaning is similar in that a meaning isn't obvious but has to be discovered. 

September 6, 2015

Fight Procrastination Day The Basics of Procrastination Overcoming Procrastination Devil's Advocate on Procrastination:  Why procrastination doesn't need a cure and might even make you more productive How to Stop Procrastinating : Tune out distractions and stay on task with these seven expert-approved tactics (there are some GREAT tips in this article!) Read a Book Day Pick up a book and read today! It doesn't matter what book, just read! You don't have to finish it but start it! Read to your littles, read to other peoples littles, read to elderly who can't read themselves any longer, read for yourself! Pet Rock Day Why Pet Rocks? Iguana Awareness Day The Facts What to Expect From a Pet Iguana

January 24, 2015

National Readathon Day Get your reading on today!  No matter your time zone, between noon to 4 pm today, pick up a book or two and read!  Malcolm X said, “People don't realize how a whole life can be changed by one book.” Indeed!  So pick up a book today and see how your life might be changed. Beer Can Appreciation Day  ( additional information ) This day in history the first canned beer went on sale Drinking Beyond the Bottle: A Lush History of Beer Cans The 10 Best Beers To Get Canned In 2013 What Are the Best Looking Beer Cans in America? Brewers Have Been All Bottled Up, But Now They're Canning It Compliment Day I love the Daily Odd Compliment, you can find them here and here . Top 10 Sophisticated Compliments Pleasant words to compliment friends The Art of the Compliment Giving and Accepting Compliments Before You Compliment Someone, Think About THIS First… Talk like a Grizzled Prospector Day How to Swear Like an Old Prospector ...