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“What all the wise men promised has not happened, and what all the damned fools said would happen has come to pass.” – Lord Melbourne
“We voted for these people. We should be allowed to taser them.” – Mike
“If you’re standing around talking about doing away with fossil fuels while pointing at an electric vehicle that’s about 70% synthetic materials, you’ve already failed an IQ test you didn’t even know you were taking.”
“Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.”
“They’re not ignorant. They’ll tell you all about what they know.”
“You guys just don’t spend enough time giving yourself cool but limited super-powers. This is the internet.” – laura w.
“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.” – Thomas Paine
“Whoever undertakes to set himself up as judge in the field of truth and knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods” – Albert Einstein
“They can pass a law to say anything, but reality gets to bat last.”
“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” – Edmund Burke
“The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted.” – D.H. Lawrence
“If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.” – Thomas Paine
“God doesn’t call the equipped – he equips those he calls.” – Barbara Curtis
Always remember: Law is about arguing one fact that helps your argument and ignoring the ten facts that disprove it.
It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument – William McAdoo
“Hand-written notes in cursive writing are still the finest personal way of saying thank you. The people who send those after interviews are the ones who get the jobs.”
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Category Archives: Just Because
Tuesday Tunes: Hallelujah, I Love Him So – Eva Cassidy
. Here’s a peppy little tune, just in time for Valentine’s Day (I couldn’t find a video of this that I liked, so I made my own): . . That’s the incomparable Eva Cassidy – this tune is from her “American Tune” … Continue reading
Sunday Funnies: Family Faves
. Well, it’s time to reach into the vault and re-post some funny stuff sent to me by various family members that will hopefully cheer everyone up: From my Mom: In the hospital the relatives gathered in the waiting room, where … Continue reading
Foodie Friday – Tuxedo Strawberries
. With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, why not try your hand at making something yummy for your sweetie? The fact that these are pretty and elegant is just icing…. Tuxedo Strawberries Ingredients: 18 medium fresh strawberries with stems 1 cup vanilla or … Continue reading
Adventures in Remodeling – Fireplace Mantle Edition
Paul is currently remodeling our front living area (where the new fireplace is). One of the features that we are keeping – apart from using the century-old bricks from the original fireplace – is the mantle that was on the fireplace. … Continue reading
Tuesday Tunes – “Someone to Watch Over Me”
I’ve always loved this song – this is without a doubt one of the loveliest versions of it that I have ever heard: . . That’s Jean Louisa Kelly from the wonderful movie “Mr. Holland’s Opus“. Have a wonderful Wednesday! … Continue reading
Sunday Funnies – Groundhog Day Meets Super Bowl Sunday
There’s a little football game going on today, so I thought I would share some funny football jokes: Turkey Tight End An NFL team had just finished their daily practice session when a large turkey came strutting onto the field. While … Continue reading
The REAL 12th Man
. There’s a little football game going on tomorrow, and the fans of one team have taken to calling themselves “The 12th Man”. Fine. They can call themselves that all that they want, but they will never be THE 12th Man – that … Continue reading
Foodie Friday – Sweet and Tangy Brittle Bites
With the big game coming up on Sunday, I thought I would share a yummy “party food” recipe that’s bound to be a hit with any crowd – if it ever makes it to the party 😛 I found this … Continue reading
Tuesday Tunes – State of The Union
. Tonight is the annual State of the Union address – today I thought I’d include a few “Presidential” songs. Even though no official music is played at these addresses, I wanted to mark the occasion. Since most of us … Continue reading
Sunday Funnies – The Man Cold
. Every once in a while, The Thing That Will Not Die rears its ugly head: . .
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