Today is Friday, the 340th day of 2013, with 25 days left in the year.

Today is ...

Put On Your Own Shoes Day. That's right, wear your own shoes today, no borrowing footwear for the day! And just to cover all bases, don't let anyone put your shoes on your feet for you - for today you've got to do it yourself or go barefoot.

Things to think about

The best advice for teenagers is, leave home now while you still know everything.

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I really feel sorry for Madonna's kids - having to grow up without a last name.

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Is it a law of nature that women have to sneeze as soon as they apply their mascara?

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The two biggest problems in America are making ends meet and making meetings end.

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The pen is mightier than the sword - if the sword is very small and the pen is real sharp.

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Call me insane one more time and I'll eat your other eye.

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I didn't fight my way to the top of the food chain to be a vegetarian.

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When it rains, why don't sheep shrink?

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Stupidity got us into this mess. Why can't it get us out?

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The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you're finished.

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Money isn't everything, but at least it encourages relatives to stay in touch.

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If a stealth bomber crashes in a forest, does it make a sound?

Define this

Shibboleth

Definition No. 1 - A way of preparing grains to eat; usually eaten on holy days.

Definition No. 2 - The use of a word or pronunciation that distinguishes a group of people.

Cryptogram

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Hint: q = t

Answers

Chagal - A bag, usually made of canvas or leather, used for carrying water.

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"I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book." - Groucho Marx

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