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|---|---|
| William S. Burroughs
Man is an artifact designed for space travel. He is not designed to remain in his present biologic state any more than a tadpole is designed to remain a tadpole.
| Philosophy |
| December 29th, 1979
On this day in 1979: Red Army beats NY Islanders 3-2 at Nassau Coliseum
| Sports Facts |
| Romans 1:26-29
For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing ...
| Bible |
| How to Shock a Time Traveler
If someone from the 1950s suddenly appeared, what would be the most difficult thing to explain about life today? One answer: “I possess a device in my pocket that is capable of accessing the entirety of information known to man. I use it to look
at pictures ...
| Humor |
| George Bernard Shaw
Science never solves a problem without creating ten more.
| Philosophy |
| December 28th, 1991
On this day in 1991: 8 are crushed to death at a RAP basketball game at City College, NYC
| Sports Facts |
| Proverbs 31:10-31
An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands. ...
| Bible |
| Feline Friendly
A woman walked into my aunt's animal shelter wanting to have her cat and six kittens spayed and neutered."Is the mother friendly?" my aunt asked."Very," said the woman, casting an eye on all the pet carriers. "That's how we got into this mess in the first ...
| Humor |
| Henrik Ibsen
It is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians.
| Philosophy |
| December 27th, 1960
On this day in 1960: 1961 NFL Draft: Tommy Mason from University of Tulane first pick by Minnesota Vikings
| Sports Facts |
| Genesis 2:24
Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
| Bible |
| Frame of Reference
When my 88-year-old mother was called for jury duty, she had to submit to questioning by the opposing lawyers. "Have you ever dealt with an attorney?" asked the plaintiff's lawyer. "Yes. I had an attorney write my living trust," she responded. "And how ...
| Humor |
| Isaac Asimov
The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'
| Philosophy |
| December 26th, 1968
On this day in 1968: Bruin Ted Green sets NHL penalty record of 3 minors, 2 majors & 2 game misconducts in a game against NY Rangers in NY's Madison Square Garden
| Sports Facts |
| Genesis 2:18
Then the Lord God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him."
| Bible |
| Latin
When I worked in my school library, a very confused guy asked me for help. "The computer just started typing in Latin. I can't understand it," he said. It turns out he was typing in italics.
| Humor |
| Howard Nemerov
Nothing in the universe can travel at the speed of light, they say, forgetful of the shadow's speed.
| Philosophy |
| December 25th, 1972
On this day in 1972: England beat India by six wickets in the 1st Cricket Test in Delhi
| Sports Facts |
| 1 Corinthians 7:32-34
I want you to be free from anxieties. The unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord. But the married man is anxious about worldly things, how to please his wife, and his interests are divided. And the unmarried or betrothed ...
| Bible |
| LOLHumans.com
I bet cats have
a secret website where they
upload clips of cute humans
trying to open DVD packaging
and jump-start
cars.
| Humor |
| Elon Musk
Mars is the only place in the solar system where it's possible for life to become multi-planetarian.
| Philosophy |
| December 24th, 1982
On this day in 1982: Chaminade, with a student body of only 850 students, beats #1 ranked Virginia 77-72 in a Honolulu holiday basketball classic
| Sports Facts |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:14-15
To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter.
| Bible |
| Protesting Too Much
Arrested on a robbery charge, our law firm's client denied the allegations. So when the victim pointed him out in a lineup as one of four men who had attacked him, our client reacted vociferously. "He's lying!" he yelled. "There were only three of us."
| Humor |
| Elon Musk
You could warm Mars up, over time, with greenhouse gases.
| Philosophy |