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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: Contemporary
Tuesday Tunes – “Short Change Hero”
. A couple of years ago, we started watching a show/series on Cinemax called “Strike Back” – it very quickly became one of our guilty pleasures. There’s plenty of nice eye candy for Paul and me (some of it is definitely for “mature” audiences, … Continue reading
Tuesday Tunes – “Poor Wayfaring Stranger”
. I’ve got a treat for everyone today – two soulful versions of this beloved classic. Good God Almighty – when the roll is called up yonder, it’s a pretty safe bet that this lady will be in the Heavenly … Continue reading
Tuesday Tunes – “Libertango” by the Swingle Singers
. I’m always intrigued by the ingenuity of human beings – having been in choirs virtually all my life, one of the things that I am in awe of is really well-done a cappella music. The Swingle Singers – while the faces/voices may change as … Continue reading
Tuesday Tunes – “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”, “Sing, Sing, Sing”
I don’t know why, but music like this just makes me think of summer. This is just lots and lots of fun! . The talented group of singers/dancers is called “Burn the Floor“. You can get a copy of their … Continue reading
Tuesday Tunes – “Goodnight Moon” (The song, not the book…..)
. Sometimes I hear a song and I HAVE to find it…. Paul and Sarah were watching Kill Bill, Volume 2 a while back, and this song played as the credits rolled. Thanks to the Internet, I was able to find a … Continue reading
Tuesday Tunes: Surf’s Up!
. It wouldn’t be summer without some surfing tunes: . .
Tuesday Tunes – “Vacation”
The start of summer also means the start of summer vacation for many families – I’ve always liked this song by the Go-Go’s: Have a great day! .
Tuesday Tunes: Kick-Off to Summer, 2014
. . Many folks consider Memorial Day Weekend to be the “official” start to the Summer season. There is the annual running of the Indy 500, the men fire up their grills, and the fashionable ladies are “allowed” to start wearing white shoes. I figured I … Continue reading
The Day That All Moms Dread…..
Well, I knew this day had to come – it comes around every year. The day that all kids look forward to. and all mothers dread. That’s right, folks – the Last Day of School is here….. . . Oh, … Continue reading
Tuesday Tunes – “You’ll Never Walk Alone”
This is one of those songs that truly stands the test of time. Audiences first heard this beautiful song on Broadway in 1945 – and it became an instant classic. Many performers have made this song part of their repertoire, … Continue reading