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| Invisible Parents
An invisible man married an invisible woman and started a family. Alas, their children were nothing to look at.
| Humor |
| The Biggest Loser
On September 5th, 1979, Matt Keough pitches the Oakland A's to a 6-1 win. Keough had previously lost 14 straight and would end the season with 18 losses.
| Sports Facts |
| Hiding the Truth
Some people think that the truth can be hidden with a little cover-up and decoration. But as time goes by, what is true is revealed, and what is fake fades away.
-- Ismail Haniyeh
| Philosophy |
| Doing Good
2 Thessalonians 3:13
As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.
| Bible |
| Cow Talk
Two cows are grazing next to each other in a pasture and Daisy says to Dolly, "I was artificially inseminated this morning."
"I don't believe it!" Dolly says.
"It's true, no bull!" Daisy says.
| Humor |
| September 4th, 1999
On this day in 1999, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Phillies 22-3 when the Reds had 9 HRs (a National League record), with 8 different players hitting dingers, a Major League record.
| Sports Facts |
| Flourishing Artists
If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him.
-- John F. Kennedy
| Philosophy |
| Run with Endurance
Hebrews 12:1-2
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter ...
| Bible |
| Circus Food
Two cannibals are eating a clown and one says to the other: "Does this taste funny to you?"
| Humor |
| September 3rd, 1961
On this day in 1961, the Yankees' Mickey Mantle hits his 50th home run of the year while Roger Maris already had 53. This was the 1st time in baseball history that teammates had 50 or more homers.
| Sports Facts |
| Creativity
Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.
-- Scott Adams
| Philosophy |
| Cruel Wrath
Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?
| Bible |
| 2 Bad Jokes
A dyslexic man walks into a bra.
-- and --
A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his harm and says, "A beer please and another for the road."
| Humor |
| September 2, 2006
On this day in 2006 , Cleveland Indians rookie Kevin Kouzmanoff hits a grand slam on the first pitch he sees in his Major League Baseball debut – the 3rd rookie to hit a grand slam in his 1st at bat.
| Sports Facts |
| Trust and Faith
To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don't grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float.
-- Alan Watts
| Philosophy |
| Tranquil Heart
Proverbs 14:30
A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.
| Bible |
| Tom Jones Disease
A man went to the doctor saying, "Doc, I can't stop singing 'The Green, Green Grass of Home."
"That sounds like Tom Jones Disease," the doctor said.
"Is it common?"
"Well, it's not unusual," the doctor said.
| Humor |
| September 1, 1945
Vince Dimaggio, the older brother of the "other" Dimaggio was no Hall-of-Famer, but while playing for the Phillies, he hit his fourth grand slam of the season on September 1, 1945.
| Sports Facts |
| Faith Is
Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.
-- Saint Augustine
| Philosophy |
| Jealousy and Ambition
James 3:14-16
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, ...
| Bible |
| Antennas
Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love, and got married. The ceremony was pretty ordinary, but the reception was excellent.
| Humor |
| Chip of the Old Block
On August 31st, 1990, the Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Senior and Junior become the 1st father & son to play on same team. Moreover, each goes 1 for 4 for Seattle Mariners. Both hits were singles.
| Sports Facts |
| Jumper Cable
A jumper cable walks into a bar and the bartender says, "I'll serve you if you promise not to start anything."
| Humor |
| More Logic
A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it.
-- Rabindranath Tagore
| Philosophy |
| Being Judged
Matthew 7:1-2
Jesus said, “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you."
| Bible |