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| Finding the Past
It is sadder to find the past again and find it inadequate to the present than it is to have it elude you and remain forever a harmonious conception of memory.
-- F. Scott Fitzgerald
| Philosophy |
| January 19, 1974
On this day in 1974, John Wooden's UCLA team's vaunted 88-game winning streak ended in a thrilling game against Notre Dame.
UCLA was in control for most of the game, but Notre Dame scored the game's final 12 points to win 71-70. A week later in Los Angeles, ...
| Sports Facts |
| Be Nice...
A brother and sister were walking down the street when the girl pointed at an older, extremely obese couple and started to laugh.
"Be nice to fat people," her brother said.
"Why?"
"They have enough on their plate!"
| Humor |
| A Portrait of Sinners, III
Psalm 14:6-7
6 You sinners frustrate the plans of the afflicted, but the Lord is his refuge.
7 Oh, that Israel’s deliverance would come from Zion! When the Lord restores the fortunes of His people, Jacob will rejoice; Israel will be glad.
| Bible |
| Thinking Fast
Sometimes when I'm talking, my words can't keep up with my thoughts. I wonder why we think faster than we speak. Probably so we can think twice.
-- Bill Watterson
| Philosophy |
| January 18, 1958
On this day in 1958, the NHL officially became integrated when Willie O'Ree suited up for the Boston Bruins in a game against the Montreal Canadiens. A native of Canada, O'Ree only appeared in a handful of games for the Bruins before being sent to the minors ...
| Sports Facts |
| Ugh, Math
Fact: An opinion without 3.142... is just an onion.
| Humor |
| A Description of the Godly
Psalm 15
1 Lord, who can dwell in Your tent? Who can live on Your holy mountain?
2 The one who lives honestly, practices righteousness, and acknowledges the truth in his heart—
3 who does not slander with his tongue, who does not harm his friend or ...
| Bible |
| Best Death
Which death is preferably to every other? The unexpected.
-- Julius Caesar
| Philosophy |
| Professional Golf in the U.S.
On January 17, 1916, Rodman Wanamaker invited golf professionals and amateurs from across the country to the Taplow Club in the first in a series of meetings that led to the founding of the PGA. Later that October, the first PGA Championship was held with ...
| Sports Facts |
| Little Johnny's Baby Brother
Little Johnny was lonely at Christmas, so he wrote Santa a heartfelt letter:
"Dear Santa, I've been good! Please send me a baby brother!"
Christmas came and went, but no baby appeared. Then in March, Santa wrote back: "Send your mother to the North ...
| Humor |
| A Portrait of Sinners, II
Psalm 14:4-5
4 Will evildoers never understand? They consume My people as they consume bread; they do not call on the Lord.
5 Then they will be filled with terror, for God is with those who are righteous.
| Bible |
| Real Tragedy
We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.
-- Plato
| Philosophy |
| January 16, 1988
On this day in 1988, Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder was fired as a CBS sports commentator one day after telling a TV station in Washington, DC, that, during the era of slavery, blacks had been bred to produce stronger offspring.
| Sports Facts |
| North Korea's Leadership
The North Korean News Agency recently revealed that former dictator Kim Jong Il died from anxiety. Seems the under-tall leader believed he was heroically defending North Korea from a Godzilla attack and the stress drove him to his grave.
| Humor |
| A Portrait of Sinners
Psalm 14:1-3
1 The fool says in his heart, “God does not exist.” They are corrupt; they do vile deeds.
There is no one who does good.
2 The Lord looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God.
3 All ...
| Bible |
| Pessimists
An optimist may see a light where there is none, but why must the pessimist always run to blow it out?
-- Rene Descartes
| Philosophy |
| Basket Ball
James Naismith had already supervised the first game of "basket ball" in December 1891 when his original 13 rules were published in "The Triangle" on Jan. 15, 1892. The newspaper was the publication of Springfield College in Massachusetts where Naismith worked ...
| Sports Facts |
| Football Makes Sense to Blondes
A guy took a blonde to her first football game. They had great seats right behind their team’s bench. After the game, he asked her how she liked the experience.
“Oh, I really liked it,” she replied, “especially the guys with their tight pants and big muscles, ...
| Humor |
| Jesus' Final Temptation
Luke 4:9-13
9/11 So Satan took Jesus to Jerusalem, had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here. For it is written:
He will give His angels orders concerning you,
to protect ...
| Bible |
| Obscure Truth
Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love the truth, we cannot know it.
-- Blaise Pascal
| Philosophy |
| Perfect Season
On this day in 1973, the Miami Dolphins picked up a 14-7 win over the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII. The win allowed the Dolphins to finish the season 17-0. No other team has been able to match that perfect season.
| Sports Facts |
| Knock Knock Ya
Boy: Knock, knock.
Girl: Who's there?
Boy: Ya.
Girl: Ya who?
Boy: Wow. You sure are excited to see me!
| Humor |
| Serve Only God
Luke 4:5-8
5 So Satan took Him up and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
6/7 The Devil said to Him, “I will give You their splendor and all this authority, because it has been given over to me, and I can give it to anyone ...
| Bible |
| Religious Liberty
Religious liberty is the first freedom in our Constitution. And whether the cause is justice for the persecuted, compassion for the needy and the sick, or mercy for the child waiting to be born, there is no greater force for good in the nation than Christian ...
| Philosophy |