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| Beauty and Ugliness
Nothing is beautiful, only man: on this piece of naivete rests all aesthetics, it is the first truth of aesthetics. Let us immediately add its second: nothing is ugly but degenerate man - the domain of aesthetic judgment is therewith defined.
-- Friedrich ...
| Philosophy |
| The End
Revelation 21:8
As for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.
| Bible |
| Funniest Joke Ever
Michelle Obama wants to be paid for being First Lady of the United States.
| Humor |
| August 20th, 1948
On this day in 1948, the largest crowd (78,382) ever to attend a night game sees Satchel Paige become the fourth consecutive Indian to throw a shutout. The ageless wonder joins Gene Bearden, Sam Zoldak and Bob Lemon in blanking the opposition.
| Sports Facts |
| Good Judgment
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
-- Will Rogers
| Philosophy |
| Family Responsibilities
1 Timothy 5:8 ESV
But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
| Bible |
| Nurse's Pen
After a long, exhausting day at the hospital, a nurse walked into her bank to deposit her pay check. At the counter, she pulled out her check to countersign it, grabbed a pen from her purse and was surprised to see that it didn't work.
Looking closer, the ...
| Humor |
| August 19th, 1945
On this day in 1945 Hall of Fame slugger Jimmie Foxx, better known for his home run prowess, starts and throws 7.2 innings, giving up just 4 hits in the Phillies' 4-2 nightcap victory over Cincinnati at Shibe Park. The 37-year old corner infielder, playing ...
| Sports Facts |
| Achieving Greatness
It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment.
-- Marcus Tullius Cicero
| Philosophy |
| Cleaning Houst
1 Corinthians 5:10-13
...I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler - not even to eat with such a one. For what have I to ...
| Bible |
| Dog Fooding It
So I was in Wal-Mart yesterday buying a bag of dog food when a beautiful blonde woman in line ahead of me asked if I had a dog.
"No," I said, "but I am starting the dog food diet again. It's a perfect snack. I just put a handful in my pocket and whenever ...
| Humor |
| August 18th, 1967
On this day in 1967, Tony Conigliaro's left cheekbone is shattered by a fastball thrown by Angels' hurler Jack Hamilton. The 22-year old Red Sox slugger will miss the rest of 1967 and all next year, and will never come close to the Hall of Fame potential displayed ...
| Sports Facts |
| Admitting Errors
It is the highest form of self-respect to admit our errors and mistakes and make amends for them. To make a mistake is only an error in judgment, but to adhere to it when it is discovered shows infirmity of character.
-- Dale Turner
| Philosophy |
| Unbelievers
2 Corinthians 6:14-16
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?
| Bible |
| Sunday Morning Sex
Upon hearing that her elderly grandfather had just passed away, Katie went straight to her grandparent's house to visit her 95 year-old grandmother and comfort her.
When she asked how her grandfather had died, her grandmother replied, "He had a heart attack ...
| Humor |
| August 17th, 1973
On this day in 1973, at Shea Stadium, 42-year old Willie Mays hits his 660th and final home run of his career off Cincinnati southpaw Don Gullett. The Mets first baseman, who played 21 seasons roaming the outfield for the Giants before coming home to New York ...
| Sports Facts |
| Religion, Terror, Rape
Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi viewed women held captive at a Syrian house as his private property, and forced himself upon a number of them, including the American hostage Kayla Mueller.
As systematic rape becomes an increasingly powerful recruiting ...
| Philosophy |
| Truth's Guide
John 16:13
When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.
| Bible |
| Mexican Word of the Day 1
Juicy, as in: "Tell me if juicy the cops coming!"
| Humor |
| August 16th, 1996
On this day in 1996, due to a conflict with the Republican National Convention taking place in San Diego, the first major league game ever played outside of the United States or Canada takes place in Monterrey, Mexico with the 'home team' Padres out-slugging ...
| Sports Facts |
| August 15th, 1955
On this day in 1955, Braves starting pitcher Warren Spahn hits a home run and a triple at Sportsman's Park in his 12-1 complete-game victory over the Redbirds. The crafty left-hander, who will hit 35 homers in his 21-year career, has now homered in every National ...
| Sports Facts |
| Well Breed
Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person.
-Mark Twain
| Philosophy |
| Better Offers
Sam walks into his boss’s office. “Sir, I’ll be straight with you, I know the economy isn’t great, but I have over three companies after me, and I would like to respectfully ask for a raise.” After a few minutes of haggling the boss finally agrees to a 5% ...
| Humor |
| None Beside Me
Isaiah 45:6
That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the Lord, and there is none else.
| Bible |
| August 14th 1964
On this day in 1964, In a battle of teenagers at Shea Stadium, 19 year-old first baseman Ed Kranepool homers twice off 18 year-old Phillies' starter Rick Wise. The young Philadelphia right-hander will prevail to earn the victory in the team's 6-4 decsion over ...
| Sports Facts |