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| Search Results | Category |
|---|---|
| Respect
One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.
-Bryant H. McGill
| Philosophy |
| Computers
The top six reasons computers must be female:
6. As soon as you have one, a better one is just around the corner.
5. No one but the creator understands the internal logic.
4. Even your smallest mistakes are immediately committed to memory for future ...
| Humor |
| Psalm 112:5
Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly.
| Bible |
| True Stupidity
The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
-- Albert Einstein
| Philosophy |
| The Iron Horse Strikes
On July 23rd, 1925, the New York Yankee's Lou Gehrig hits the 1st of 23 career grand slammers.
| Sports Facts |
| The Hipster
Q: How did the hipster burn his lips?
A: He drank his coffee before it was cool...
| Humor |
| Being Led Astray
Proverbs 20:1
Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
| Bible |
| July 22 1926
- At Mitchell Field in New York, Babe Ruth caught a ball that had been dropped from an airplane flying at 250 feet.
| Sports Facts |
| Life
If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of.
-Bruce Lee
| Philosophy |
| Engineers
There are four engineers traveling in a car: A mechanical engineer, a chemical engineer, an electrical engineer, and a computer engineer.
The car breaks down.
“Sounds to me as if the pistons have seized. We’ll have to strip down the engine before we ...
| Humor |
| Matthew 16:15-16
Then he asked them, “But who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
| Bible |
| Knock Knock Olive
Girl: Knock Knock
Boy: Who's There?
Girl: Olive
Boy: Olive Who?
Girl: Olive You!
| Humor |
| Immunity
Q: Why are blondes immune to men?
A: They've been inoculated so many times.
| Humor |
| July 21 1957
Althea Gibson became the first black woman to win a major U.S. tennis title when she won the Women’s National clay-court singles competition.
| Sports Facts |
| Trust
To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.
-George MacDonald
| Philosophy |
| Long Sermons
The minister gave his Sunday morning service, as usual, but this
particular Sunday, it was considerably longer than normal.
Later, at the door, shaking hands with parishioners as they moved
out, one man said, "Your sermon, Pastor, was simply wonderful ...
| Humor |
| Luke 4:28-30
28 When they heard this, the people in the synagogue were furious.
29 Jumping up, they mobbed him and forced him to the edge of the hill on which the town was built. They intended to push him over the cliff,
30 but he passed right through the crowd ...
| Bible |
| July 20th, 1952
On this day in 1952, Emile Zatopek runs an Olympic Record 10K in 29:17.0
| Sports Facts |
| Comfort Zone
So you have to force yourself out of a comfort zone and really try to figure out what are the key ingredients, the key skill sets, the key perspectives that are necessary, and then figure out a way to attract the very best people to fill those particular roles.
-- ...
| Philosophy |
| Striking
Q: What can strike a blonde without her even knowing it?
A: A thought.
| Humor |
| July 19th, 1981
On this day in 1981, at the 110th British Golf Open, American Bill Rogers shoots a 276 to win at Royal St. George.
| Sports Facts |
| Fighting Skill
For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.
-- Sun Tzu
| Philosophy |
| Watch Dogs
Q: What did the blonde name her watch dogs?
A: Timex and Rolex.
| Humor |
| Grappling
More enduringly than any other sport, wrestling teaches self-control and pride. Some have wrestled without great skill - none have wrestled without pride.
-- Dan Gable
| Philosophy |
| Basement
Q: What do you call a basement full of blondes?
A: A whine cellar.
| Humor |