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| Learn to Live
While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die.
-- Leonardo da Vinci
| Philosophy |
| No Power to Stand
Leviticus 26:37
They shall stumble over one another, as if to escape a sword, though none pursues. And you shall have no power to stand before your enemies.
| Bible |
| Starting Salary
A boss decided to hire a blonde applicant. He told her, "I'll give you $8 an hour, starting today, and in three months I'll raise it to $10 an hour. When would you like to start?"
The blonde thought for a moment and said, "In about three months."
| Humor |
| August 23rd, 1953
In the aftermath of WW II, on this day in 1953, former Atlanta Brave Phil Paine became the first former major leaguer to play in occupied Japan.
| Sports Facts |
| Know-It-Alls
Some things I think are very conservative, or very liberal. I think when someone falls into one category for everything, I'm very suspicious. It doesn't make sense to me that you'd have the same solution to every issue.
-- Louis C. K.
| Philosophy |
| Faintness of Heart
Leviticus 26:36
As for those of you who are left, I will send faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies. The sound of a driven leaf shall put them to flight, and they shall flee as one flees from the sword, and they shall fall when none ...
| Bible |
| The Ex-Girlfriend
The girlfriend of a soldier serving in the Army wrote him, breaking off their engagement and asking for her photograph back. The young man was naturally upset, so he went to the barracks, collected from his friends all the unwanted photographs of women that ...
| Humor |
| August 22nd, 1851
On this day in 1851, the yacht America wins the first Royal Yacht Squadron Cup, now known as the America's Cup.
| Sports Facts |
| Setting the Record Straight
For far too long we've allowed the other side to paint us as racist, as sexist, inhumane war mongers - well, ...I'm here to set that record straight.
-- Allen West
| Philosophy |
| Abound in Hope
Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
| Bible |
| Recurring Dreams
A guy goes to a psychiatrist. "Doc, I keep having these alternating recurring dreams," the man said. "First I'm a teepee; then I'm a wigwam; then I'm a teepee; then I'm a wigwam. It's driving me crazy. What's wrong with me?"
The doctor replies: "It's very ...
| Humor |
| August 21st, 1887
On this day in 1887, Mighty (Dan) Casey struck out in a game with the New York Giants!
| Sports Facts |
| Black Conservatism
Black people can be the most conservative, the most discriminating. Especially among ourselves. It wasn't white people who said all black men have to wear baggy jeans.
-- Kanye West
| Philosophy |
| The Cowardly
Revelation 21:8
But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
| Bible |
| Big Bills
Two friends were standing in line at Jack in the Box, waiting to place their order. There was a big sign that read, "No bills larger than $20 will be accepted."
The older of the pair pointed to the sign and remarked, "Believe me, if I HAD a bill larger ...
| Humor |
| August 20th, 1915
On this day in 1915, the Chicago White Sox obtain Joe Jackson from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Robert Roth, Larry Chappell, Ed Klepfer, and $31,500.
| Sports Facts |
| Extremism
When you are right you cannot be too radical; when you are wrong, you cannot be too conservative.
-- Martin Luther King, Jr.
| Philosophy |
| Strength
Proverbs 24:5
A wise man is full of strength, and a man of knowledge enhances his might.
| Bible |
| Air Conditioning
A customer was bothering the waiter in a restaurant. First, he asked that the air conditioning be turned up because he was too hot, then he asked it be turned down cause he was too cold, and so on for about half an hour. Surprisingly, the waiter was very patient, ...
| Humor |
| August 19th 1945
On this day in 1945, the Philadelphia Phillies home run hitter Jimmie Foxx, 37 at the time, pitched the 1st 7 innings of a game vs the Reds and gets the win.
| Sports Facts |
| Political Divisions
Political tags - such as royalist, communist, democrat, populist, fascist, liberal, conservative, and so forth - are never basic criteria. The human race divides politically into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire.
-- ...
| Philosophy |
| Disciplining the Body
1 Corinthians 9:27
But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
| Bible |
| Flags
A visitor from Holland was chatting with his American friend and was jokingly explaining about the red, white and blue in the Netherlands flag.
"Our flag symbolizes our taxes," he said. "We get red when we talk about them, white when we get our tax bill, ...
| Humor |
| Learn and Move On
Take those chances and you can achieve greatness, whereas if you go conservative, you'll never know. I truly believe what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Even if you fail, learning and moving on is sometimes the best thing.
-- Danica Patrick
| Philosophy |
| August 18th, 1973
On this day in 1973, the Atlanta Braves' Hank Aaron's record 1,378 extra base hit surpasses Stan Musial's record.
| Sports Facts |