The Dailies

Word of the Day

Sanctimonious (adj.)

Think of what your plate looks like for a Thanksgiving meal. The turkey—the largest section on the plate—is self-righteousness. The stuffing (next biggest) is smugness. The sweet potatoes are moral superiority. The green beans, which are popular but not part of the traditional menu, are hypocricy. The cranberry sauce is the words that are used to convey these feelings. And Aaron Sorkin eats this meal for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day.

Gif of the Day

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Link of the Day

Tortoise fitted with LEGO Wheelchair to help him move

Blade, the tortoise in the picture above, suffers from a variety of issues including worms and a growth disorder. This makes his limbs so weak that he has lots of trouble walking on his own. When Blade's veterinarian saw this, he borrowed some of his son's LEGO blocks and fitted them to the underside of Blade's shell, making a mini-wheelchair so he can move around. One of the coolest and yet most bizarre ideas I've seen in a while.