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| Nuclear War
Much as Cold War nuclear strategists could argue about winning a nuclear war by having more survivors, advocates of a Global Warming War might see the United States, Western Europe, or Russia as better able to ride out climate disruption and manipulation than, ...
| Philosophy |
| January 27th, 1982
On this day in 1982, Geoff Huston of the Cleveland Cavaliers hands out 27 assist in a win over Golden State.
| Sports Facts |
| Programming Class
A group of computer science geeks were listening to a lecture about Java programming at a university. After the lecture, one of the men leaned over and touched the breast of the woman next to him.
Woman: Hey! That’s private OK ?
The man hesitated for ...
| Humor |
| Wonderfully Made
Psalm 139:13-16
For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being ...
| Bible |
| Learning the Words
Being Saved
| Philosophy |
| January 26th, 2003
On this day in 2003, Super Bowl XXXVII is won by the Tampa Bay Bucaneers as they beat Oakland 48-21. Rich Gannon of the Raiders threw 5 interceptions.
| Sports Facts |
| Programmer's Bus Song
"99 little bugs in the code
99 bugs in the code
patch one down, compile it around
117 bugs in the code"
| Humor |
| Training Children
Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
| Bible |
| Teamwork
The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime.
-- Babe Ruth
| Philosophy |
| January 25th, 1987
On this day in 1987, Super Bowl XXI was won by by NY Giants over Denver 39-20. Phil Simms was the MVP and threw 3 TDs, completing 22 of 25 passes for 268 yards
| Sports Facts |
| Programmer's Knock Knock Joke
Knock knock.
Race condition.
Who's there?
| Humor |
| Children are a Heritage
Psalm 127:3-5
Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks ...
| Bible |
| January 24th, 1976
On this day in 1976, George Foreman KOs Ron Lyle in the 5th round of a real slugfest. Lyle knocked Foreman down early in the 4th round. Foreman got up and dropped Lyle, who came back and floored Foreman again at the end of the round. Then, after being hurt ...
| Sports Facts |
| Era of Paranoia
In an era of parental paranoia, lawsuit mania and testing frenzy, we are failing to inspire our children's curiosity, creativity, and imagination. We are denying them opportunities to tinker, discover, and explore - in short, to play.
-- Darell Hammond
...
| Philosophy |
| Knock Knock King
Boy: Knock, knock.
Girl: Who’s there?
Boy: King Tut.
Girl: King Tut who?
Boy: King Tut-key fried chicken!
| Humor |
| God's Nature
Romans 1:20
For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
| Bible |
| January 23rd, 1965
On this day in 1965, Boston Celtic's hall-of-fame center Bill Russell misses all 14 of his shots in loss to Philadelphia Warriors led by Wilt Chamberlain.
| Sports Facts |
| Intolerance of Ideas
You can compromise between good, better, and best, and you can compromise between bad and worse and terrible. But you can't compromise between good and evil. And now people look at the other side as a completely different kind of animal and say, 'They are ...
| Philosophy |
| Blonde Puzzle
Q: Why did the blonde get so excited when she finished her jigsaw puzzle in only 6 months?
A: Because on the box it said "From 2-4 years."
| Humor |
| Genuine Love
Romans 12:9
Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.
| Bible |
| January 22nd, 1973
On this day in 1973, George Foreman TKOs Joe Frazier in the 2nd round to win the Heavyweight boxing title.
| Sports Facts |
| Tragedy
Tragedy in life normally comes with betrayal and compromise, and trading on your integrity and not having dignity in life. That's really where failure comes.
-- Tom Cochrane
| Philosophy |
| Blond Psych Major
Q: Have you heard about the blonde psychology major working her way through college as a prostitute?
A: For $50, she'll screw with your mind.
| Humor |
| Who Has Woe?
Proverbs 23:29-30
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Those who tarry long over wine; those who go to try mixed wine.
| Bible |
| January 21st, 1990
On this day in 1990, American John McEnroe becomes the first ever player to be expelled from the Australian Open.
| Sports Facts |