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| February 3rd, 1956
On this day in 1956, Toni Sailor becomes the first Olympic skier to sweep all 3 alpine events.
| Sports Facts |
| All Living Creatures
Genesis 1:24-25
And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds—livestock and creeping things and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so. And God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds ...
| Bible |
| Be Strong
Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.
| Bible |
| Super Bowl XLIX
Jokes from Febuary 1, 2014 - Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots
Boy: Dad, how do you win a Super Bowl without cheating?
Dad: I don't know son, we are Patriots fans.
Did you hear about the cereal Bill Belicheat and "Shady" Brady eat before ...
| Humor |
| Not Perfect
You may not win the Super Bowl. Your kids may not go on to be doctors and lawyers and everything may not go perfectly. That doesn't mean it was a bad plan or the wrong thing. It's just like a football season. Everything's not going to go perfect.
-- Tony ...
| Philosophy |
| February 2nd, 1962
On this day in 1962, the 1st Pole Vault over 16' (4.88m) was landed by John Uelses at the Melrose Games
| Sports Facts |
| February 1st, 2004
On this day in 2004, singer Janet Jackson's breast is exposed during the half-time show of Super Bowl XXXVIII, resulting in US broadcasters adopting a stronger adherence to FCC censorship guidelines.
| Sports Facts |
| Winning
If you win a Super Bowl before you're fired, you're a genius, and everyone listens to you. But a coach is just a guy whose best class in grammar school was recess and whose best class in high school was P.E. I never thought I was anything but a guy whose best ...
| Philosophy |
| Football, Game of Champions
Q: What's the difference between the Green Bay Packers and a dollar bill?
A: You can get four quarters out of a dollar bill.
Q: What do you call 53 millionaires around a TV watching the Super Bowl?
A: The Dallas Cowboys.
| Humor |
| Laboring in Vain
Psalm 127:1-5
A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the ...
| Bible |
| January 31st, 1941
On this day in 1941, Joe Louis KOs Red Burman in 5 rounds to win boxing's Heavyweight title
| Sports Facts |
| Serious Sport
Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence. In other words, it is war minus the shooting.
-- George Orwell
| Philosophy |
| Auto Parts
A guy walks into an parts store and says, "I need a gas cap for a Kia."
The cashier thought for a long time and finally said, "Okay, that sounds like a fair trade."
| Humor |
| January 30th, 2003
On this day in 2003, Dany Heatly of the Atlanta Thrashers became the fifth player to score four goals in the NHL's All-Star game.
| Sports Facts |
| Iranian Hegemony
What is wrong with the Iranians in addition to the nuclear bomb? This is the only country on Earth in the 21st century that has renewed imperialistic ambitions. They really want to become the hegemon of the Middle East in an age that gave up imperialism.
-- ...
| Philosophy |
| Bumper Sticker
True bumper sticker spotted at the mall: "Condoms prevent mini-vans."
| Humor |
| Bless You
Numbers 6:24-26
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
| Bible |
| The War As It Is
Can any of us even imagine, after Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt suggesting we negotiate a resolution or that we could simply prosecute those involved? Of course it is unimaginable. We are right to be in the Middle East, and we are right to treat this as ...
| Philosophy |
| January 29th, 1980
On this day in 1980, Norm Nixon of LA Lakers plays 64 minutes in a 4 OT loss to Cleveland 154-153.
| Sports Facts |
| Sword Swallower
Q: Why did the sword swallower swallow an umbrella?
A: He wanted to put something away for a rainy day!
| Humor |
| Let the Children Com
Mark 10:14
But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
| Bible |
| Limits
You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.
-- Michael Phelps
| Philosophy |
| January 28th, 1996
On this day in 1996, Super Bowl XXX was won by the Dallas Cowboys over Pittsburgh 27-17. Larry Brown was the MVP with 2 interceptions
| Sports Facts |
| The Name
Q: Did you hear about the little boy that they named after his father?
A: They called him "dad"!
| Humor |
| Grandchildren
Proverbs 17:6
Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.
| Bible |