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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: Music
Easy Listening Sunday – “You and I”
. Michael Buble, sexy and soulful – the boy can eat crackers in my bed any time. (The lovely Mrs. Buble might have a problem with that…. 😛 ) . . Have a nice, relaxing day – .
The Chance of a Lifetime (In a Lifetime of Chance)
. . It’s Derby Day! .
“Don’t Be Cruel”
Heard this last night on “Magic City” – it’s from 1975, and is sung by Billy Swan. This is a very cool version of the Elvis Presley classic! . . Have a great night…. . [Update}: Check out my other … Continue reading
It’s an Obama-Eats-Dog World…..
. . I thought the #ObamaEats Dogs thing had run its course (and what fun it was!), but some folks on the Obama campaign are still trying to drag out the “Mitt Romney made his dog ride on the roof … Continue reading
I Think It’s Going to Rain Today…..
The things that I find when I’m allowed to wander around on the Internet….. . . [Update 04/09/12]: Thanks to American Digest for linking this post! It’s a great site – check it out for yourself –
Were You There?
. Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. And when they had platted a crown … Continue reading
Saint Patrick’s Day meets Sesame Street
One of the reasons that I love Saint Patrick’s Day is because it gives me an excuse to listen to one of my all-time favorite songs, “Danny Boy“. If there were ever any doubt about my ancestry (I’ve got some … Continue reading
Cats With Culture – “Duetto buffo di due gatti”
In honor of Gioachino Rossini’s birthday, I wanted to share this adorable performance of a piece that has been attributed to him, affectionately known as “The Cat Duet”. While this piece is normally performed by two women (I had more fun … Continue reading
A Little Romance
. Because today is a day of romance, I thought I’d share one of the best renditions of “My Funny Valentine” that I’ve ever heard – Michelle Pfeiffer’s version from the movie “The Fabulous Baker Boys”: ♥ . ♥ Hope … Continue reading
A Musical Interlude for the Dog Days of Summer
Honestly, I can’t remember a summer this hot in Texas. I mean, we were here in 1980 – that brutal summer of 2 solid months of 100+ degree temperatures – but these past few weeks have been ridiculously scorching. I … Continue reading
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