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| Search Results | Category |
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| For Truth
I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I'm a human being, first and foremost, and as such I'm for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole.
-- Malcolm X
| Philosophy |
| Knock Knock W
Girl: Knock, knock.
Boy: Who’s there?
Girl: Double.
Boy: Double who?
Girl: W!
| Humor |
| Poor Sports
Did you know that the Korean soccer player, Ahn Jung-hwan, who scored and knocked Italy out of the 2002 World Cup, immediately lost his contract with his Italian club Perugia for ‘ruining Italian soccer’?
| Sports Facts |
| Instruction
Proverbs 4:13
Keep hold of instruction; do not let go; guard her, for she is your life.
| Bible |
| Love the Earth
This is what you shall do; Love the earth and sun and the animals, despise riches, give alms to every one that asks, stand up for the stupid and crazy, devote your income and labor to others, hate tyrants, argue not concerning God, have patience and indulgence ...
| Philosophy |
| Blind Footballer
Q: What does a football player do when he loses his eyesight?
A: Become a referee.
| Humor |
| November 2nd, 1986
On this day in 1986, Minnesota’s Tommy Kramer passes for 490 yards and four touchdowns but the Vikings still lose to the Washington Redskins in overtime, 44-38.
| Sports Facts |
| Teach Them the Way
Deuteronomy 11:19
You shall teach them to your children, talking of them when you are sitting in your house, and when you are walking by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.
| Bible |
| What You Don't Know
Education is learning what you didn't even know you didn't know.
-- Daniel J. Boorstin
| Philosophy |
| Pats Fans
Q: What is the difference between a New England Patriots fan and a baby?
A: The baby will stop whining after awhile.
| Humor |
| November 1st, 1987
On this day in 1987, Ibrahin Hussein of Kenya and Priscilla Welch of Britain win the men’s and women’s divisions of the New York Marathon, finishing the 26.2 miles in 2:11:01 and 2:30:17, respectively.
| Sports Facts |
| Plans for your Welfare
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
| Bible |
| Halloween Scare
On Halloween, the parents sent their kids out looking like me!
-- Rodney Dangerfield
| Philosophy |
| Trick or Treat
On Halloween in 2012, the Chicago Bulls made the hapless Sacramento Kings their murder victim in a NBA record 254-78 landslide victory. Boo!
| Sports Facts |
| Lying Ghosts
Q: Why are ghosts so bad at lying?
A: Because you can see right through them!
| Humor |
| A Fool's Joke
Proverbs 10:23
Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.
| Bible |
| Lesser of Two Evils
In Britain, the major public holiday used to be Guy Fawkes Day... that was celebrated on November 5th with things like bonfires and fireworks... I think that made Halloween seem preferable. The idea of having pumpkins and costumes and parties seemed much more ...
| Philosophy |
| October 30th, 1985
On this day in 1985, Cardinal pitcher Joaquin Andujar is suspended for the first ten games of next season as a result of bumping Don Denkinger twice during his World Series Game 7 dispute with the home plate umpire over balls and strikes calls.
| Sports Facts |
| Halloween Tester
Q: What did the little girl say when she had to choose between a tricycle and a candy bar?
A: “Trike or Treat”?
| Humor |
| A Fool's Mouth
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.
| Bible |
| Anald
This Halloween, the most popular mask is the Arnold Schwarzenegger mask. And the best part? With a mouth full of candy you will sound just like him.
-- Conan O'Brien
| Philosophy |
| October 29th, 1981
On this day in 1981, after losing the first two games, with the help of Pedro Guerrero's five RBIs and the solid pitching of Bert Hooton, the Dodgers defeat the Yankees, 9-2, to capture the World Championship in six games. It's the third time this postseason ...
| Sports Facts |
| Ghost's Supper
Q: What do ghosts eat for supper?
A: Spooketi
| Humor |
| A Fool's Pleasure
Proverbs 18:2
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.
| Bible |
| Look Alike
A.J. Jamal of In Living Color fame: I'm tired of people saying all black people look alike. We don't all look alike. Ain't it funny how they always say we all look alike until we go cash a check? Then we don't look like nobody.
| Humor |