Today, we celebrate the birthday of PONG! Well, it was yesterday, but still. Check out the Optimistic Almanac for details! 

For language nerds like me: A deep dive into all the accents on Game of Thrones. (Unsurprisingly, Littlefinger is making it up as he goes along.)

Related: the Dictionary of the Scots Language is good for hours of entertainment. Today’s Word of the Day is cahoochy!