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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 donāt 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.” ā 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
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Category Archives: Music
Fun With YouTube – Dr. Who Meets “Grease”
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 – š Have a great day! .
The Other Woman
I am about to be replaced in my husband’s affections.Ā Yes, I’m afraid that the man has given his heart to another – she’s got a really nice body, she’s got a lot of get-up-and-go, and she’s new and exciting. … Continue reading
I Didn’t Write This Post – Al Gore Did
Since Rebecca is homeĀ all day duringĀ the summer, we’re having fun introducing her to a wider range of movies. Whereas before she was primarily interested in the animated flicks, this year she has developed a taste for the offbeat humor that … Continue reading
“Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
I ran across this the other day – Mack Wilberg‘s arrangement of this beloved hymn (sung by the incomparable Mormon Tabernacle Choir) gave me goosebumps: . . Have a great Sunday! . [Update 08/05/12]: Thanks to Doug Ross over at … Continue reading
Something Beautiful – “Per Te”
I’ve loved this song since the first time that I heard it; Josh Groban has such an amazing voice, and “Per Te”Ā (fromĀ hisĀ multi-platiunum album “Closer“) Ā is just an amazing song – the soaring violins, piano accompaniment, and tympani undertones just stir … Continue reading
“Summertime” from Porgy and Bess
In the heat of the summer, what better song to share than the haunting “Summertime” from George Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess“? Here is Harolyn Blackwell’s ethereal performance (Paula Ingram plays the role of “Clara” in this 1993 “American Playhouse”Ā staging; her … Continue reading
Weekend at Teresa’s – Bill Whittle, My Friend Annabelle, and the Go-Go’s
. Most of the time, Bill Whittle says it much better than I ever could – this is no exception: .
“Hallelujah” – k.d. lang
. There are so many wonderful versions of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” out there – originally covered by John Cale, the version performed by the late Jeff Buckley is perhaps the most well-known of them all (the song has also been … Continue reading
“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
Happy Birthday, America! (2012)
. “When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to … Continue reading
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