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Word of the Day

Vociferous (adj., vo-SIF-err-us)

Noisy and forceful in protest. A conspiracy theorist. A small child that wants its favorite toy. An SEC football fan. An alarm clock. Stephen A. Smith. The lady, to Shakespeare. A car trying to turn over on a cold winter morning.

Gif of the Day

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Link of the Day

The Mongol Derby

American Cowboy Will Grant traveled to Mongolia to ride little horses in a 1,000 km race. Does that sound crazy? It should sound crazy.

When I told Jack Brainard, a legendary master horseman and my mentor as a cowboy and professional horse trainer, that I was riding the Derby, he said, “Why in hell would someone want to ride them little horses for 1,000 kilometers?” Brainard, now 91, had spent most of his life in the saddle. “I’ll bet you get halfway through the race and throw down your pencil and your notepad and say, Me and my big mouth. What have I got myself into now?”

It's a breezy, fun read, much more enjoyable than Grant's trip (especially since your horse won't run away from you).

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Happy Friday

Ridiculous Ping-Pong Shot

In honor of the tournament at the office, enjoy this crazy shot.