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| Highly Religious Horse
There's this guy who had been lost and walking in the desert for about 2 weeks. One hot day, he sees the home of a missionary. Tired and weak, he crawls up to the house and collapses on the doorstep. The missionary finds him and nurses him back to health. ...
| Humor |
| The Lazy Starve
Proverbs 20:4
A lazy man does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing.
| Bible |
| May 24th, 1987
On this day in 1987, Al Unser, then 47, won his 4th Indianapolis 500.
| Sports Facts |
| Saturdays
If Sunday is the Lord's day, then Saturday belongs to the Devil. It is the only night of the week when he gives out Free passes to the Late show at the Too Much Fun Club.
-- Hunter S. Thompson
| Philosophy |
| Saturday Night
Q: Why do brunettes know so many blonde jokes?
A: It gives them something to do on Saturday night!
| Humor |
| Drinkers Unwise
Proverbs 20:1
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
| Bible |
| Adversity
All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.
-- Walt Disney
| Philosophy |
| Still More Chuck Norris Jokes
When Chuck Norris turned 18, his parents moved out.
The chief export of Chuck Norris is pain.
Chuck Norris does not wear a condom - there is no protection from Chuck Norris.
| Humor |
| May 23rd, 1922
On this day in 1922, middleweight great Harry Greb gave Gene Tunney his only professional boxing defeat, pounding the light-heavyweight champ bloody over 15 rounds.
| Sports Facts |
| Reaching His Rest
Hebrews 4:1-3
1 Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it.
2 For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because ...
| Bible |
| More Chuck Norris Jokes
Chuck Norris doesn't dial the wrong number. You answered the wrong phone.
Some kids piss their name in the snow. Chuck Norris can piss his name into concrete.
Chuck Norris knows Victoria's secret.
| Humor |
| Learning Wisdom
By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
-- Confucius
| Philosophy |
| 'Fraidy Cats
On May 22nd, 1962, the Yankees Roger Maris was walked 5 times in a 9 inning game, 4 of them intentionally.
| Sports Facts |
| Loyalty Rewarded
Daniel 3:26-30
26 Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the door of the burning fiery furnace; he declared, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out, and come here!” Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out from the fire. ...
| Bible |
| Be a Friend
Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.
-- Albert Camus
| Philosophy |
| Sultan of Sway
On May 20th, 1930, the New York Yankees Babe Ruth amazed the crowd by hitting 3 consecutive home runs.
| Sports Facts |
| Nebuchadnezzar Amazed
Daniel 3:24-25
24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished and rose up in haste. He declared to his counselors, “Did we not cast three men bound into the fire?” They answered and said to the king, “True, O king.”
25 He answered and said, “But I see four ...
| Bible |
| Russian Jokes 2
Q: What do you call a Russian with Tourette's Syndrome?
A: Yukanol Fukov.
Q: What is 150 yards long and eats potatoes?
A: A Moscow queue waiting to buy meat.
Q: What is Communism?
A: I don't know, but honest Russians say it's the longest and ...
| Humor |
| Russian Jokes 1
Q: How does every Russian joke start?
A: By looking over your shoulder.
Q: What's meant by an exchange opinions in the the Soviet Union?
A: It's when you go to a party meeting with your own opinion, and you leave with the Vlad Putin's.
| Humor |
| Secrecy
Secrecy, being an instrument of conspiracy, ought never to be the system of a regular government.
-- Jeremy Bentham
| Philosophy |
| RBI Streak
On May 20th, 1941, Chicago White Sox Taft Wright set the American League record of having a run batted in in 13 consecutive games.
| Sports Facts |
| The Fiery Furnace
Daniel 3:19-23
19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with fury, and the expression of his face was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He ordered the furnace heated seven times more than it was usually heated.
20 And he ordered some of the ...
| Bible |
| Security
If you want total security, go to prison. There you're fed, clothed, given medical care and so on. The only thing lacking... is freedom.
-- Dwight D. Eisenhower
| Philosophy |
| One Hit Debut
On May 19th, 1960, the San Francisco Giants Juan Marichal debuted on the mound and beat the Phillies with a 1 hitter.
| Sports Facts |
| Blonde at the Store
When I was walking around the super market I noticed a blonde staring really hard at a carton of orange juice.
I asked her what she was doing.
She said "Well, it says on the carton, 'concentrate'".
| Humor |