Monday, May 12, 2008
Toasters of the future
If IBM made toasters...
They would want one big toaster where people bring bread to be submitted for overnight toasting. IBM would claim a worldwide market for five, maybe six toasters.
If Microsoft made toasters...
Every time you bought a loaf of bread, you would have to buy a toaster. You wouldn't have to take the toaster, but you'd still have to pay for it anyway. Toaster '95 would weigh 15,000 pounds (hence requiring a reinforced steel countertop), draw enough electricity to power a small city, take up 95% of the space in your kitchen, would claim to be the first toaster that lets you control how light or dark you want your toast to be, and would secretly interrogate your other appliances to find out who made them. Everyone would hate Microsoft toasters, but nonetheless would buy them since most of the good bread only works with their toasters.
If Apple made toasters...
It would do everything the Microsoft toaster does, but 5 years earlier.
If Hewlett-Packard made toasters...
They would market the Reverse Polish Toaster, which takes in toast and gives you regular bread.
If Sony made toasters...
Their Personal Toasting Device, which would be barely larger than the single piece of bread it is meant to toast, can be conveniently attached to a your belt.
If Radio Shack made toasters...
The staff would sell you a toaster, but not know anything about it. You would be able to buy all the parts to build your own toaster.
They would want one big toaster where people bring bread to be submitted for overnight toasting. IBM would claim a worldwide market for five, maybe six toasters.
If Microsoft made toasters...
Every time you bought a loaf of bread, you would have to buy a toaster. You wouldn't have to take the toaster, but you'd still have to pay for it anyway. Toaster '95 would weigh 15,000 pounds (hence requiring a reinforced steel countertop), draw enough electricity to power a small city, take up 95% of the space in your kitchen, would claim to be the first toaster that lets you control how light or dark you want your toast to be, and would secretly interrogate your other appliances to find out who made them. Everyone would hate Microsoft toasters, but nonetheless would buy them since most of the good bread only works with their toasters.
If Apple made toasters...
It would do everything the Microsoft toaster does, but 5 years earlier.
If Hewlett-Packard made toasters...
They would market the Reverse Polish Toaster, which takes in toast and gives you regular bread.
If Sony made toasters...
Their Personal Toasting Device, which would be barely larger than the single piece of bread it is meant to toast, can be conveniently attached to a your belt.
If Radio Shack made toasters...
The staff would sell you a toaster, but not know anything about it. You would be able to buy all the parts to build your own toaster.
Charity on the Cutting Edge
"Obviously, this is not as important as helping starving kids in Africa, but it's the same basis.(!!!!) They want to help us out," said Karla Rae Morris, referring to her benefactors who had donated money (two men, over $1,000 each) so that she could afford breast implants, based on arrangements commenced by the Web site MyFreeImplants.com, which facilitates e-mail exchanges and chats for prospective contributors and collects the money until the goal is reached. "It's like donating to any charity," said Morris, of her donors. "You feel like you're doing good."
So, people, do something good for once and help these poor ladies emphasize their assets!
So, people, do something good for once and help these poor ladies emphasize their assets!
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Enlightened?
On May 1, 1776, the former Catholic priest (?) and professor at the university in Ingolstadt in Bavaria, Adam Weishaupt, founded the Illuminati group, which was financed by international bankers. The Illuminati were mentioned as far back as the 15th century as a group of Gnostics, and their activities were destroyed by the Inquisition. Weishaupt’s plan was to control the ruling structures in most countries, and it was feared that he wanted to totally destroy the Catholic Church and all of its foundations. (If you haven't read it, I'm sure you'll see Dan Brown's "Angels & Demons" movie that is in the making with Tom Hanks) .
They are considered ideological founders of the new world order.
It is not certain this secret society managed to keep tradition today, even though many societies have used their name. I goes all the way to presidential circles.
Here is a little somethin' about them.
They are considered ideological founders of the new world order.
It is not certain this secret society managed to keep tradition today, even though many societies have used their name. I goes all the way to presidential circles.
Here is a little somethin' about them.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
40 Things You'd Love To Say Out Loud At Work
1. I can see your point, but I still think you’re full of crap.
2. I don’t know what your problem is, but I’ll bet it’s hard to pronounce.
3. How about never? Is never good for you?
4. I see you’ve set aside this special time to humiliate yourself in public.
5. I’m really easy to get along with, once you people learn to see it my way.
6. I’ll try being nicer if you’ll try being smarter.
7. I’m out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message.
8. I don’t work here. I’m a consultant.
9. It sounds like English, but I can’t understand a damn word you’re saying.
10. Ahhhh .. I see the screw-up fairy has visited us again.
11. I like you. You remind me of myself when I was young and stupid.
12. You are validating my inherent mistrust of strangers.
13. I have plenty of talent and vision; I just don’t give a damn.
14. I’m already visualizing the duct tape over your mouth.
15. I will always cherish the initial misconceptions I had about you.
16. Thank you. We’re all refreshed and challenged by your unique point of view.
17. The fact that no one understands you doesn’t mean you’re an artist.
18. Any connections between your reality and mine is purely coincidental.
19. What am I? Flypaper for freaks?!
20. I’m not being rude. You’re just insignificant.
21. It’s a thankless job, but I’ve got a lot of Karma to burn off
22. Yes, I am an agent of Satan, but my duties are largely ceremonial.
23. And your crybaby whiny-assed opinion would be?
24. Do I look like a people person?
25. This isn’t an office. It’s Hell with fluorescent lighting.
26. I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left.
27. Sarcasm is just one service we offer.
28. If I throw a stick, will you leave?
29. Errors have been made. Others will be blamed.
30. Whatever kind of look you were going for, you missed.
31. I’m trying to imagine you with a personality.
32. A cubicle is just a padded cell without a door.
33. Can I trade this job for what’s behind door #1?
34. Too many freaks, not enough circuses.
35. Nice perfume. Must you marinate in it?
36. Chaos, panic and disorder…my work here is done.
37. How do I set a laser printer to stun?
38. I thought I wanted a career; turns out I just wanted a salary.
39. Who lit the fuse on your tampon?
40. Oh, I get it…like humor…but different
2. I don’t know what your problem is, but I’ll bet it’s hard to pronounce.
3. How about never? Is never good for you?
4. I see you’ve set aside this special time to humiliate yourself in public.
5. I’m really easy to get along with, once you people learn to see it my way.
6. I’ll try being nicer if you’ll try being smarter.
7. I’m out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message.
8. I don’t work here. I’m a consultant.
9. It sounds like English, but I can’t understand a damn word you’re saying.
10. Ahhhh .. I see the screw-up fairy has visited us again.
11. I like you. You remind me of myself when I was young and stupid.
12. You are validating my inherent mistrust of strangers.
13. I have plenty of talent and vision; I just don’t give a damn.
14. I’m already visualizing the duct tape over your mouth.
15. I will always cherish the initial misconceptions I had about you.
16. Thank you. We’re all refreshed and challenged by your unique point of view.
17. The fact that no one understands you doesn’t mean you’re an artist.
18. Any connections between your reality and mine is purely coincidental.
19. What am I? Flypaper for freaks?!
20. I’m not being rude. You’re just insignificant.
21. It’s a thankless job, but I’ve got a lot of Karma to burn off
22. Yes, I am an agent of Satan, but my duties are largely ceremonial.
23. And your crybaby whiny-assed opinion would be?
24. Do I look like a people person?
25. This isn’t an office. It’s Hell with fluorescent lighting.
26. I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left.
27. Sarcasm is just one service we offer.
28. If I throw a stick, will you leave?
29. Errors have been made. Others will be blamed.
30. Whatever kind of look you were going for, you missed.
31. I’m trying to imagine you with a personality.
32. A cubicle is just a padded cell without a door.
33. Can I trade this job for what’s behind door #1?
34. Too many freaks, not enough circuses.
35. Nice perfume. Must you marinate in it?
36. Chaos, panic and disorder…my work here is done.
37. How do I set a laser printer to stun?
38. I thought I wanted a career; turns out I just wanted a salary.
39. Who lit the fuse on your tampon?
40. Oh, I get it…like humor…but different
Monday, April 28, 2008
And the truth shall set you free...
The New York Times published a detailed report which reveals the huge scale of the propaganda machinery that has been selling false information about the successes and failures of the American invasion of Iraq.
Donald Rumsfeld as the defence minister, a year before the invasion, authorized the formation of an expert team for propaganda which was led by 75 retired military officers whose basic aim was to “offer good news from Iraq, even when there was no good news”.
The administration touched the bottom when they decided to hire professional or less professional actors who presented themselves and were hired as journalists and expert advisers. This occurred before and after the invasion, whilst the Pentagon made sure there was an uninterrupted flow of unfounded and/or false news, disinformation that first of all changed public perception, and then promoted “success or prepared the public for failure on the battlefield”. The investigative journalist for the Times, David Barstow, reveals the typical wage an “expert for propaganda” earned. One of the conservative commentators earned an envious 240,000 dollars per year for his services.
This practice, that was being carried out by Bush’s team for national security in cooperation with a large number of Pentagon officials, lasted until April 20 this year, when the American military chiefs were concerned about the latest headlines, and informed the public via their spokesperson Robert Hastings that the program has been frozen.
Barstow dedicated a full two years to the investigation, during which via attorneys and the Freedom of Information Act, forced the Bush administration to release 8,000 pages of documentation that recorded the propaganda that was enabled and supported by the ongoing war in Iraq. Even though his first report was very detailed, it is expected that the NYT will continue to reveal details about the ways that the Pentagon occupied the American media and then created a false picture of reality.
See the video about it Here
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Donald Rumsfeld as the defence minister, a year before the invasion, authorized the formation of an expert team for propaganda which was led by 75 retired military officers whose basic aim was to “offer good news from Iraq, even when there was no good news”.
The administration touched the bottom when they decided to hire professional or less professional actors who presented themselves and were hired as journalists and expert advisers. This occurred before and after the invasion, whilst the Pentagon made sure there was an uninterrupted flow of unfounded and/or false news, disinformation that first of all changed public perception, and then promoted “success or prepared the public for failure on the battlefield”. The investigative journalist for the Times, David Barstow, reveals the typical wage an “expert for propaganda” earned. One of the conservative commentators earned an envious 240,000 dollars per year for his services.
This practice, that was being carried out by Bush’s team for national security in cooperation with a large number of Pentagon officials, lasted until April 20 this year, when the American military chiefs were concerned about the latest headlines, and informed the public via their spokesperson Robert Hastings that the program has been frozen.
Barstow dedicated a full two years to the investigation, during which via attorneys and the Freedom of Information Act, forced the Bush administration to release 8,000 pages of documentation that recorded the propaganda that was enabled and supported by the ongoing war in Iraq. Even though his first report was very detailed, it is expected that the NYT will continue to reveal details about the ways that the Pentagon occupied the American media and then created a false picture of reality.
See the video about it Here
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Karl Bodmer
Swiss artist (1809-1893)
Confluence of the Fox River and the Wabash, watercolor on paper
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Assignment: Think of a story and then conclude its moral.
Little Suzy:
"My dad owns a farm and every Sunday we load the chicken eggs on the truck and drive into town to sell them at the market. Well, one Sunday we hit a big bump and all the eggs flew out of the basket and onto the road."
Moral of the story: "Don't keep all your eggs in one basket."
Little Lucy:
"Well my dad owns a farm too and every weekend we take the chicken eggs and put them in the incubator. Last weekend only 8 of the 12 eggs hatched."
Moral of the story:"Don't count your eggs before they're hatched."
Little Johnny:
"My uncle Ted fought in the Vietnam war; his plane was shot down over enemy territory. He jumped out before it crashed with only a case of beer, a machine gun and a machete. On the way down he drank the case of beer. Unfortunately, he landed right in the middle of 100 Vietnamese soldiers. He shot 70 with his machine gun, but ran out of bullets, so he pulled out his machete and killed 20 more. The blade on his machete broke, so he killed the last ten with his bare hands".
Moral of the story: "If you mess with uncle Ted when he's been drinking - you asked for it!"
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Little Suzy:
"My dad owns a farm and every Sunday we load the chicken eggs on the truck and drive into town to sell them at the market. Well, one Sunday we hit a big bump and all the eggs flew out of the basket and onto the road."
Moral of the story: "Don't keep all your eggs in one basket."
Little Lucy:
"Well my dad owns a farm too and every weekend we take the chicken eggs and put them in the incubator. Last weekend only 8 of the 12 eggs hatched."
Moral of the story:"Don't count your eggs before they're hatched."
Little Johnny:
"My uncle Ted fought in the Vietnam war; his plane was shot down over enemy territory. He jumped out before it crashed with only a case of beer, a machine gun and a machete. On the way down he drank the case of beer. Unfortunately, he landed right in the middle of 100 Vietnamese soldiers. He shot 70 with his machine gun, but ran out of bullets, so he pulled out his machete and killed 20 more. The blade on his machete broke, so he killed the last ten with his bare hands".
Moral of the story: "If you mess with uncle Ted when he's been drinking - you asked for it!"
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Friday, April 25, 2008
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Simon said it
*On his 15 minutes of fame:
My act is going to run out fairly quickly. There's no question of that.
*Describing Marianna Riccio's version of "Should I Stay or Should I Go":
You sounded like Cher after she's been to the dentist.
*Gloating over Sanjaya:
I thought the whole Sanjaya thing was hysterical. I'm happy now because he's out. I don't think I'd be happy if he was in the finals, so I can now be quite smug about it.
*Simon reveals his secret desire for more sass from "Idol" contestants:
I encourage [back talk]. I don't think they do it enough because I think they all think they're going to be voted off if they're rude to me. I think it's the opposite. I think the more rude they are to me, the more votes they'll get .... I think it should be two-way. If I'm rude to them, they're more than entitled to be rude to me back.
*Admitting he isn't always a big fan of his fellow judge:
I don't think Paula will be having my children. Sometimes I just don't like her.
*Explaining how 'American Idol' could have given Britney Spears an extreme makeover:
We will take her under our wing for six months and we will produce a new Britney Spears [We'll] keep her away from her stupid friends [and] buy her some underwear.
*Serving up a rare, if backhanded, compliment to Taylor Hicks:
You're like every dad who's ever got drunk at a wedding ... got on stage and sang. The difference is, you can sing.
*To a tuneless contestant whose green sweater is a fashion no-no
Oh, gosh, where do I start? I mean I'm not being rude but you look like the Incredible Hulk's wife.
*Taking down another tuneless wonder:
Did you really believe you could become the American Idol? Well, then, you're deaf.
*On why he'll never be father of the year:
I don't want babies the same way I wouldn't want a puppy. It's too much responsibility.
* Revealing he has an unlikely role model:
I actually really like Donald Trump. I think he's entertaining. There are so many unhappy billionaires, and he's a happy one with a great sense of humor. I didn't think I'd like him. I like people [who] don't take themselves too seriously.
*To 'Idol' reject Steve Thoen following an ear-splitting version of 'Bohemian Rhapsody':
It was possibly the weirdest audition I've heard in my life. It was like a 1-year-old singing that song. It was weird. It would be like coaching a one-legged man to win the 100 meter sprint. I may be a great coach, but if you haven't got it, you haven't got it. This is just ridiculous, if you don't mind me saying.
*Rationalizing the agonizing reign of Sanjaya:
I like crazy. The panel is wacky, and therefore I think the contestants should be a bit strange as well.
*Explaining his plain-talking methods:
All we're doing is telling people who don't have a chance in hell that they don't have a chance in hell.
*Admitting he missed a great opportunity:
I was once offered money to judge somebody in bed, a couple. And I stupidly turned it down. It was about 100 grand, and I should have taken the money, because it would be a much more interesting story.
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My act is going to run out fairly quickly. There's no question of that.
*Describing Marianna Riccio's version of "Should I Stay or Should I Go":
You sounded like Cher after she's been to the dentist.
*Gloating over Sanjaya:
I thought the whole Sanjaya thing was hysterical. I'm happy now because he's out. I don't think I'd be happy if he was in the finals, so I can now be quite smug about it.
*Simon reveals his secret desire for more sass from "Idol" contestants:
I encourage [back talk]. I don't think they do it enough because I think they all think they're going to be voted off if they're rude to me. I think it's the opposite. I think the more rude they are to me, the more votes they'll get .... I think it should be two-way. If I'm rude to them, they're more than entitled to be rude to me back.
*Admitting he isn't always a big fan of his fellow judge:
I don't think Paula will be having my children. Sometimes I just don't like her.
*Explaining how 'American Idol' could have given Britney Spears an extreme makeover:
We will take her under our wing for six months and we will produce a new Britney Spears [We'll] keep her away from her stupid friends [and] buy her some underwear.
*Serving up a rare, if backhanded, compliment to Taylor Hicks:
You're like every dad who's ever got drunk at a wedding ... got on stage and sang. The difference is, you can sing.
*To a tuneless contestant whose green sweater is a fashion no-no
Oh, gosh, where do I start? I mean I'm not being rude but you look like the Incredible Hulk's wife.
*Taking down another tuneless wonder:
Did you really believe you could become the American Idol? Well, then, you're deaf.
*On why he'll never be father of the year:
I don't want babies the same way I wouldn't want a puppy. It's too much responsibility.
* Revealing he has an unlikely role model:
I actually really like Donald Trump. I think he's entertaining. There are so many unhappy billionaires, and he's a happy one with a great sense of humor. I didn't think I'd like him. I like people [who] don't take themselves too seriously.
*To 'Idol' reject Steve Thoen following an ear-splitting version of 'Bohemian Rhapsody':
It was possibly the weirdest audition I've heard in my life. It was like a 1-year-old singing that song. It was weird. It would be like coaching a one-legged man to win the 100 meter sprint. I may be a great coach, but if you haven't got it, you haven't got it. This is just ridiculous, if you don't mind me saying.
*Rationalizing the agonizing reign of Sanjaya:
I like crazy. The panel is wacky, and therefore I think the contestants should be a bit strange as well.
*Explaining his plain-talking methods:
All we're doing is telling people who don't have a chance in hell that they don't have a chance in hell.
*Admitting he missed a great opportunity:
I was once offered money to judge somebody in bed, a couple. And I stupidly turned it down. It was about 100 grand, and I should have taken the money, because it would be a much more interesting story.
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Classics?
A few rich and ruthless people have locked themselves in their palaces in the middle of nowhere, a long with a suite of young and old in order to enjoy in the charms of sex and obscenity for 120 days.
120 days of Sodoma, that is. A cult work by Marquis de Sade. When it appeared it caused a great scandal. It is not really for children but today is considered a classic. De Sade wrote it in prison, so only the first part was written in detail. The rest is made of footnote and shorter synopsises, information which De Sade wrote for himself. In his works he also spoke about corrupted judges and ruthless rich men. The criminals of this book are the pillars of society.
Tropic of Cancer, by Henry Miller was written in first person, about an adventurer who lived in Paris, and who wanted to become a writer. His top level style of writing and the interesting plots were overshadowed by explicit scenes and obscene language that shocked the nation. Some of the characters were inspired by real people, and the third chapter was dedicated to (imagine this) a prostitute!
Lolita, by Vladimir Nabukov shocked the world telling a story of a middle-aged man, Humbert Humbert, who desperately falls in love with twelve-year-old Lolita. It was labeled pornography and a work which promotes pedophilia. The book recorded crazy sales, but no one wanted to admit having it. Today the book is also considered a critic of American society, full of many witty lingual games and references to classic works. Nabukov admitted that Humbert was and extremely unpleasant person
The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, where Holden Caulfield uses dirty words, hangs out with prostitutes and generally does not behave decently, was "shameful" and controversial. However this book is considered a masterpiece of literature from the past century. Mark David Chapman, the murderer of John Lennon, was carrying the book with him at the time of the murder...Not the best recommendation for it, but it is still admired by some of the smartest people in the world.
Lady Chatterley’s Lover, by D.H. Lawrence, is about young aristocratic Constance, wife of Clifford Chatterley, frustrated with her husband’s impotence caused by his paralysis, started messing around with Oliver Mellors, who is of a much lower class than her. Constance realises that to fulfil a complete life, she must not live only with her mind, but also with her body. Head prosecutor, who in court tried to explain the book was pornography, when asked if it were the kind of book "you would wish your wife or servants to read answered - Yes, Sir!
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120 days of Sodoma, that is. A cult work by Marquis de Sade. When it appeared it caused a great scandal. It is not really for children but today is considered a classic. De Sade wrote it in prison, so only the first part was written in detail. The rest is made of footnote and shorter synopsises, information which De Sade wrote for himself. In his works he also spoke about corrupted judges and ruthless rich men. The criminals of this book are the pillars of society.
Tropic of Cancer, by Henry Miller was written in first person, about an adventurer who lived in Paris, and who wanted to become a writer. His top level style of writing and the interesting plots were overshadowed by explicit scenes and obscene language that shocked the nation. Some of the characters were inspired by real people, and the third chapter was dedicated to (imagine this) a prostitute!
Lolita, by Vladimir Nabukov shocked the world telling a story of a middle-aged man, Humbert Humbert, who desperately falls in love with twelve-year-old Lolita. It was labeled pornography and a work which promotes pedophilia. The book recorded crazy sales, but no one wanted to admit having it. Today the book is also considered a critic of American society, full of many witty lingual games and references to classic works. Nabukov admitted that Humbert was and extremely unpleasant person
The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, where Holden Caulfield uses dirty words, hangs out with prostitutes and generally does not behave decently, was "shameful" and controversial. However this book is considered a masterpiece of literature from the past century. Mark David Chapman, the murderer of John Lennon, was carrying the book with him at the time of the murder...Not the best recommendation for it, but it is still admired by some of the smartest people in the world.
Lady Chatterley’s Lover, by D.H. Lawrence, is about young aristocratic Constance, wife of Clifford Chatterley, frustrated with her husband’s impotence caused by his paralysis, started messing around with Oliver Mellors, who is of a much lower class than her. Constance realises that to fulfil a complete life, she must not live only with her mind, but also with her body. Head prosecutor, who in court tried to explain the book was pornography, when asked if it were the kind of book "you would wish your wife or servants to read answered - Yes, Sir!
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Monday, April 21, 2008
You want it - You got it!
Jarrett Loft, 28, of Guelph, Ontario, had committed seven incidents of approaching women and asking to be kicked in the groin. He pleaded guilty to one count and was sentenced to 60 days in jail. There was no explanation for his behavior, other than that he was "curious." One victim, saying that she feared what Loft might do if she refused, repeatedly kicked him between the legs, after which he thanked her and rode off on his bicycle.
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Would Tesla be proud?
Tesla Motors CEO Ze'ev Drori announced the start of production. The company has succeeded in selling the entire planned amount for 2008 and a total of 900 orders were submitted for this $100,000 car. Tesla Motors is planning to reach production capacity of 100 roadsters per month next year, while it also plans to present a sports limousine with the same technical characteristics by 2010.
Monday, Monday...
*If people behaved like governments, you'd call the cops.
*A journey of a thousand miles begins with Dad saying, 'I know a shortcut.'
*You don't pay taxes; they TAKE taxes.
*The greatest right in the world is the right to be wrong.
*Bad weather reports are more likely to be accurate than good weather reports.
*The reason the rich are stingy is the reason they are rich.
*A bright eye indicates curiosity; a black eye, too much.
*He who hesitates is not only lost, but is miles from the next exit.
*I am so broke my only assets are my frequent-flyer points and rollover minutes.
*Whatever hits the fan . . .won't spread evenly.
*Inflation hasn't ruined everything. A dime can still be used as a screwdriver.
*There are no new sins....the old ones just get more publicity.
*There are worse things than getting a call for a wrong number at 4 AM. It could be a right number.
*No one ever says 'It's only a game' when their team is winning.
*Learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to make them all yourself.
*One of the quickest ways for a young man to fail in life is to work so hard the boss will think he's after his job.
*The nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow.
*Seat belts are not as confining as wheelchairs.
*I've reached the age where the happy hour is a nap.
*The minister had a special filing drawer for his bills. It was labeled: 'Due unto others.'
*An intellectual snob is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture and not think of The Lone Ranger.
*The best things in life are free ...or have no interest or payments for one full year.
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*A journey of a thousand miles begins with Dad saying, 'I know a shortcut.'
*You don't pay taxes; they TAKE taxes.
*The greatest right in the world is the right to be wrong.
*Bad weather reports are more likely to be accurate than good weather reports.
*The reason the rich are stingy is the reason they are rich.
*A bright eye indicates curiosity; a black eye, too much.
*He who hesitates is not only lost, but is miles from the next exit.
*I am so broke my only assets are my frequent-flyer points and rollover minutes.
*Whatever hits the fan . . .won't spread evenly.
*Inflation hasn't ruined everything. A dime can still be used as a screwdriver.
*There are no new sins....the old ones just get more publicity.
*There are worse things than getting a call for a wrong number at 4 AM. It could be a right number.
*No one ever says 'It's only a game' when their team is winning.
*Learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to make them all yourself.
*One of the quickest ways for a young man to fail in life is to work so hard the boss will think he's after his job.
*The nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow.
*Seat belts are not as confining as wheelchairs.
*I've reached the age where the happy hour is a nap.
*The minister had a special filing drawer for his bills. It was labeled: 'Due unto others.'
*An intellectual snob is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture and not think of The Lone Ranger.
*The best things in life are free ...or have no interest or payments for one full year.
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Greek Art
Following the rise and growth of the Greek Art market in recent years, Sotheby's forthcoming sale will be the most important sale of its kind ever staged. It will present 177 lots, offering works by major Greek artists such as Constantinos Volanakis, seen here.
Nice.
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Monday, April 14, 2008
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