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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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Happy Birthday to my BFF!
The first day of high school (Fall, 1974), the girl sitting in the desk in front of me in my first class (German II, with Herr Suhr) turned around and said, “Hi! I’m Becky.”
Tuesday Tunes – An Elvis “Two-fer”
Last year, we were having fun introducing Rebecca to a wider range of movies. Whereas before she was primarily interested in the animated flicks, last year she started developing a taste for the offbeat humor that us older folks enjoy. One of her favorite “grown-up” movies is … Continue reading
Tuesday Tunes – “Long Tall Texan”
In keeping with the Texas theme, I thought that a Texas-themed tune might be fun. Paul, his Dad, and my Dad are/were all Texas born and Texas bred. This one fits them (and all the other Texas men I know) … Continue reading
Tuesday Tunes – “When The Saints Go Marching In”
. Today is Mardi Gras – also known as “Fat Tuesday” – so what better song to celebrate the fun than the song that has become synonymous with New Orleans and Dixieland Jazz than”When the Saints Go Marching In”? We’ll … Continue reading
“Rhapsody” Redux
. I know that I just did a post about this piece – I was looking for something to fill in a Saturday afternoon, so I decided to leave it up, rather than take it down and re-post it because … Continue reading
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
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
Saturday Stuff: “Rhapsody in Blue”
. Well, I went playing on YouTube again, and this time I ran across several versions of one of my favorite orchestral pieces, George Gershwin’s quintessentially classic American composition, “Rhapsody in Blue“. I’m used to the big symphonic version – … Continue reading
Tuesday Tunes – “Don’t Be Cruel” (from “Magic City”)
I first heard this on Showtime’s series “Magic City”, and HAD to find it – it’s from 1975, and is sung by Billy Swan. This is a very cool version of the Elvis Presley classic! . . Have a great day! . … Continue reading
Tuesday Tunes – Dr. Who Mashups
My children have learned not to let me play on YouTube without adult supervision. I escaped their clutches this weekend…. . . . . Age, treachery, and all that – 😛 Have a great day! .