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| D-Day
On June 6th 1944, Major and Minor League Baseball cancels all games honoring D-Day invasion.
| Sports Facts |
| Regret
I'd rather regret the things I've done than regret the things I haven't done.
-Lucille Ball
| Philosophy |
| What do you call a...
Q: What do you call a laughing motorcycle?
A: A Yamahahaha
| Humor |
| The Lion's Den
Daniel 6:4-7
4 Then the high officials and the satraps sought to find a ground for complaint against Daniel with regard to the kingdom, but they could find no ground for complaint or any fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in ...
| Bible |
| June 5 1952
1952 -The first nationally televised sporting event aired in the U.S. was Walcott vs Charles (boxing).
| Sports Facts |
| Socrates
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
-Socrates
| Philosophy |
| Cow bells
Why do they put bells on cows?
Because their horns don't work!
| Humor |
| The 120 Satraps
Daniel 6:1-3
1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom;
2 and over them three high officials, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss.
...
| Bible |
| June 4 1964
1964 - Los Angeles Dodger Sandy Koufax 3rd no-hitter beats Phildelphia Phillies
| Sports Facts |
| Fear
Love is what we were born with. Fear is what we learned here.
Marianne Williamson
| Philosophy |
| beautiful
A lawyer was just waking up from anesthesia after surgery, and his wife was sitting by his side. His eyes open and he said, "You're beautiful!" and then he fell asleep again. His wife had never heard him say that so she stayed by his side.
A couple of minutes ...
| Humor |
| Proverbs 21:5,21
5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.
21 Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
| Bible |
| Lou Gehrig
June 3rd, 1932 - Lou Gehrig is 1st to hit 4 consecutive home runs;
Yankees beat Athletics 20-13.
| Sports Facts |
| Free Lunch
It is true that from a behavioral economics perspective we are fallible, easily confused, not that smart, and often irrational. We are more like Homer Simpson than Superman. So from this perspective it is rather depressing. But at the same time there is also ...
| Philosophy |
| Code Name
Q: Why was there so much confusion with the Secret Service after George W. Bush took over the White House?
A: Because President Bill Clinton's code name was also "Mr. Bush."
| Humor |
| The King's Desire
Psalms 21:1-2
1 O Lord, in your strength the king rejoices, and in your salvation how greatly he exults!
2 You have given him his heart's desire and have not withheld the request of his lips.
| Bible |
| Lamp of the Heart
Proverbs 20:20, 27
20 Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in deep darkness.
27 The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all the inner depths of his heart.
| Bible |
| San Antonio Spurs
Q: How old is the Spurs' Tim Duncan?
A: Coach Gregg Popovich told him to play his age and Duncan died.
Q: How do you stop an San Antonio Spurs fan from beating his wife?
A: Dress her in Miami Heat Red!
| Humor |
| Worse than War
War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.
-- John Stuart Mill
| Philosophy |
| Bright Lights, Little City
On June 2nd, 1883, the first night baseball game was played under lights in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The game was played between professionals of the Northwestern League from Quincy, Illinois and a team from Methodist College. The professionals won 19-11.
| Sports Facts |
| Modern Crony Capitalism
I call crony capitalism, where you take money from successful small businesses, spend it in Washington on favored industries, on favored individuals, picking winners and losers in the economy, that's not pro-growth economics. That's not entrepreneurial economics. ...
| Philosophy |
| 3-Way Ending
On June 1st, 1918, the Chicago White Sox were losing 5-4 against the NY Yankees when they loaded the bases in the 9th. With no outs, Chick Gandil lines to Frank Baker who turns a triple play to end the game
| Sports Facts |
| Sad Bomber
Q: Why was the suicide bomber disappointed when he met his 72 virgins?
A: He finally realized that he'd blown off his penis.
| Humor |
| Nebuchadnezzar Walks With God
Daniel 4:36-37
36 At the same time my reason returned to me, and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and splendor returned to me. My counselors and my lords sought me, and I was established in my kingdom, and still more greatness was added to me.
37 ...
| Bible |
| Ethics and Economics
History shows that where ethics and economics come in conflict, victory is always with economics. Vested interests have never been known to have willingly divested themselves unless there was sufficient force to compel them.
-- B. R. Ambedkar
| Philosophy |