A Day Like This Needs A Smile Or Two

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“Ever wonder why Rice Krispies costs the same as quieter cereals?”
why would-
“It’s because they're sold by weight-“
Dan, NO
“not by volume"

— dan mentos (@DanMentos) February 13, 2015

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*runs in out of breath*
Friend: what's going on?
Me: [heavy breathing] bear with me
Friend: Ok *waits*
*bear runs in, also out of breath*

— several onions (@Amusitr0n) February 17, 2015

How far the mighty have fallen. pic.twitter.com/RvuNMA7VjP

— Glenn Loury 2.0 Darker, Gayer, Different (@justabloodygame) February 14, 2015

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"DADDY THERE'S A SPIDER IN MY ROOM"
[sound of me nailing door shut]
Wife "WTF are you doing?"
Its too late for her now she's as good as dead

— GoaT FacE (@EndhooS) February 16, 2015

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*the "i like to move it move it" song plays as my casket is lowered*

— capitalism liker (@HumanPog) February 11, 2015

@HumanPog @SaulKewl I'm going with "Drop it Like It's Hot", but this is good too.

— Ꮍᴀᴇʟ (@elle91) February 11, 2015

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"I'm gonna Google that. BING that, Bing that, sorry" - The CEO of Bing many times per day still

— Dan Hopper (@DanHopp) October 2, 2013

REPORTER: Mr. Chicken why did u cross the road?
CHICKEN: I told u it's none of ur business *grabs camera* Get that damn camera outta my face

— pat tobin (@tastefactory) February 17, 2015

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[in bar fight]
"Oh yeah tough guy? Well say hello to my little friend"
[a puppy runs into the bar & kills everyone with a katana]

— Fred Delicious 🍆 (@Fred_Delicious) February 19, 2015

https://twitter.com/Fred_Delicious/status/568094144402489344

A Tweet or Two

"I loved Spock." —President Obama #RIPLeonardNimoy #LLAP pic.twitter.com/vmwjnQ3Zm3

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) February 27, 2015

Rest in peace with the stars, my dear friend. pic.twitter.com/D2dVG6I9Xi

— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) February 27, 2015

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His last tweet. Just perfect. He gave joy to millions of people. May he rest in peace

A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP

— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) February 23, 2015

"Long before being nerdy was cool, there was Leonard Nimoy." —President Obama #LLAP

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) February 27, 2015

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The spirit of Spock will live long and prosper. #RIPLeonardNimoy #LLAP pic.twitter.com/WyqQgTNDod

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) February 27, 2015

RIP Leonard Nimoy. So many of us at NASA were inspired by Star Trek. Boldly go... http://t.co/qpeH5BTzQc pic.twitter.com/nMmFMKYv1L

— NASA (@NASA) February 27, 2015

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A legend lost. May he rest in peace

First black NBA player Earl Lloyd dies at 86 http://t.co/vYWJ1bCqNX pic.twitter.com/UwdgxSAHne

— The Root (@TheRoot) February 27, 2015

55 years ago today, I was arrested for the first time for protesting segregated lunch counters in downtown Nashville. pic.twitter.com/qxkB6B81Gb

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) February 27, 2015

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On this day in 1967, KKK bomb killed NAACP leader Wharlest Jackson in Natchez, Mississippi. http://t.co/2KlSPssU8X pic.twitter.com/5viYaXs3M2

— Jerry Mitchell (@JMitchellNews) February 27, 2015

#BlackLove RT @DavidNelsonNews: Husband, 108, wife, 105, celebrate 82 years married http://t.co/QLIyf8NZhs http://t.co/HugNLjpr4C

— EBONY MAGAZINE (@EBONY) February 27, 2015

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#BHM Marian Anderson, celebrated opera singer and goodwill ambassador was born today in 1897 http://t.co/Y3ZDEdBs9F pic.twitter.com/5H7pDXpKBI

— The Crisis Magazine (@thecrisismag) February 27, 2015

#BHM2015 Dexter Gordon, Academy Award-nominee and bebop pioneer was born #OnThisDay in 1923 http://t.co/zxWDb44mnO pic.twitter.com/jzEqMJNEXJ

— The Crisis Magazine (@thecrisismag) February 27, 2015

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Pres. Obama to take daughters to Selma, remind them of "obligations" to fight for justice http://t.co/wUKzypNHpX pic.twitter.com/bANJOyLQ6Y

— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 27, 2015

Holder: Standard in federal civil rights cases is 'too high' http://t.co/tRkJ3QcWo4

— deray (@deray) February 27, 2015

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A Fond Farewell

@dougmillsnyt: The light hits a tear on President Obama’s face as he makes remarks about AG Eric Holder at the Justice Dept

President Delivers Remarks At Portrait Unveiling Ceremony For AG Holder

5:35 ET: The President delivers remarks at the portrait unveiling ceremony for U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, U.S. Department of Justice

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In Memoriam: Leonard Nimoy

Crossposted on A Writing Corner.

It is with the most heartbreak that millions of us have learned that Leonard Nimoy has died at the age of 83.

The advantage of having older brothers who were a full decade older than you is that instead of the traditional sibling rivalry which obtains, they acted more like surrogate parents. My oldest brother, Tony, was and is a Trekkie. And as I became old enough (around 7 or 8), he introduced me to the wonders of Star Trek. This was in the days before reality shows, non-stop talk shows, non-stop courtroom shows. Independent stations had slim pickings for what to broadcast, so they broadcast old TV series. And I can honestly say that I think I never missed an episode of Star Trek when it was broadcast in syndication.

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Morning Snow – by Pete Souza

Rise and Shine

On This Day: President Obama reaches out to touch a statue in honor of civil rights activist Rosa Parks at its unveiling in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, February 27, 2013

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Today (all times Eastern)

11:05: The President meets with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia

12:45: Has lunch with My Brother’s Keeper mentees, Map Room

1:0: White House Press Briefing

5:35: The President delivers remarks at the portrait unveiling ceremony for U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, U.S. Department of Justice

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On This Day

Before giving a policy speech on Iraq, President Obama places his hand on his heart as the national anthem is played backstage at the Field House in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 27, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama attends a Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls basketball game at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Feb. 27, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Obama holds conference call from the Situation Room of the White House concerning the earthquake in Chile, Feb. 27, 2010. Pictured are, left to right, Tom Donilon, deputy national security advisor, Rajiv Shah, administrator of USAID, and Rahm Emanuel, White House chief of staff. Other Cabinet officials joined the meeting by phone (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and Dr. Jill Biden, react while watching Sasha Obama and Maisy Biden, the Vice President’s granddaughter, play in a basketball game in Chevy Chase, Md., Feb. 27, 2010 (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden high-five after watching Sasha Obama and Maisy Biden, the Vice President’s granddaughter, play in a basketball game in Chevy Chase, Md., Feb. 27, 2010 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Obama and Vice President Biden greet Susannah Flanagan, daughter of Frank Buckles, at Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Chapel in Arlington, Va., March 15, 2011. Buckles, the last surviving American World War I veteran, passed away on Feb. 27, 2011, at his West Virginia home. He was 110. (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama listen as Gladys Knight performs during the Governors Dinner in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 27, 2011 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Obama meets with former Chief of Protocol Selwa “Lucky” Roosevelt, left, and guests in the Oval Office, Feb. 27, 2012. The President signed a presidential commendation in honor of Roosevelt’s government service (Photo by Pete Souza)

First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden talk outside the State Dining Room before addressing the National Governors Association annual meeting at the White House, Feb. 27, 2012 (Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

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President Obama talks with senior advisors following a meeting in the Oval Office, Feb. 27, 2013. Standing, from left, are: Rob Nabors, Deputy White House Chief of Staff for Policy; Pete Rouse, Counselor to the President; Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett; Chief of Staff Denis McDonough; Senior Advisor Dan Pfeiffer; Mark Childress, Deputy Chief of Staff for Planning; Miguel Rodriguez, Director of Legislative Affairs; Danielle Gray, Cabinet Secretary; Press Secretary Jay Carney; and Alyssa Mastromonaco, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Obama greets veterans of the 2nd Ranger Infantry Company (Airborne) in the Oval Office, Feb. 27, 2013 (Photo by Pete Souza)

First Lady Michelle Obama at a “Let’s Move!” event in Clinton, Miss. with Rachael Ray, February 27, 2013

President Obama at the unveiling of a statue in honor of civil rights activist Rosa Parks at the U.S. Capitol, February 27, 2013

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President Obama jokes with a participant in the Blue Room prior to an event to highlight “My Brother’s Keeper,” an initiative to expand opportunity for young men and boys of color, in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 27, 2014 (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama hugs a participant after signing a Presidential Memorandum establishing the My Brother’s Keeper Task Force, during an event to highlight “My Brother’s Keeper,” an initiative to expand opportunity for young men and boys of color, in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 27, 2014 (Photo by Pete Souza)

First Lady Michelle Obama hugs introducer Shanese Bryant in the Green Room as they wait with Sam Kass, Executive Director of “Let’s Move!,” prior to a Nutrition Facts label event in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 27, 2014 (Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

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MoooOOOooorning!

Early Bird Chat

On This Day: Terrell Anderson Jr, 3, of Detroit, a relative of Rosa Parks, with President Obama after the unveiling of a statue in her honor at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, February 27, 2013

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MoooOOOooorning!