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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: The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth
Happy Pi Day (03/14)
Yes, I’m a geek – I bought this for Rachel a couple of years ago: . She’s a geek, too – she loved it…. (And yes, I bought myself one as well – can’t be letting her have all the … Continue reading
Boy Meets Girl, 1979 (aka “How I Met Your Mother”)
. Just a couple of kids….. . It started in a lecture hall at Texas A&M University in January, 1979. Yours truly was a freshman who started out in Pre-Med, but after one semester – and a tearful call home … Continue reading
Happy Valentine’s Day!
On Valentine’s Day, some people send their sweethearts flowers, give them a romantic card, get them candy, and/or take them to a fancy restaurant where they tempt them with expensive food and drink.
“One Grain More” (aka Making Food Allergies Fun)
As anyone with food allergies knows, navigating restaurants and grocery stores can be a real challenge – especially when you are first starting out. When Rebecca was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 2008, we got a crash course in gluten-free … Continue reading
Gaming the System
So it’s the beginning of a new year, and Paul’s employer has teamed up with Virgin HealthMiles to encourage their employees and their families to “Be Healthy”. What a crock. You sign up and they send you a pedometer that … Continue reading
All (Kindle) Fired Up
Well, I guess it had to happen eventually…. I’ve become a Kindle Fire convert.
Paul Ryan is the GOP’S New VP Candidate
Here’s my reaction: Come on, November! [Cross-posted at RedState] . [Update 08/12/12]: Thanks to Nice Deb for linking this post on her FANTASTIC post “Ryan-Mania: The First Romney/Ryan Ad Appears Online + All The Latest Dish” – a great round-up … Continue reading
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 – 😛 Have a great day! .
The Bionic Woman
. Well, I guess my mom will soon be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound – she had knee replacement surgery this morning. . . So watch out, world – she won’t be using that walker much longer! (No word yet … Continue reading
Sunday Fun – “Long Tall Texan”
Fellow Texan (and fellow Texas Aggie!) Lyle Lovett never fails to deliver: . . The man knows how to put on a show, don’t he? Have a great day! .
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