Star Wars is adolescent nonsense; Close Encounters is obscurantist drivel; Star Trek can turn your brains to puree of bat guano; and the greatest science fiction series of all time is Doctor Who! And I'll take you all on, one-by-one or all in a bunch to back it up!
-- Harlan Ellison
Friday, August 31, 2012
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
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In America, through pressure of conformity, there is freedom of choice, but nothing to choose from.
-- Peter Ustinov
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
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I can still recall old Mister Barnslow getting out every morning and nailing a fresh load of tadpoles to the old board of his. Then he'd spin it round and round, like a wheel of fortune, and no matter where it stopped he'd yell out, "Tadpoles! Tadpoles is a winner!" We all thought he was crazy. But then we had some growing up to do.
-- Jack Handey
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
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The best that we can do is to be kindly and helpful toward our friends and fellow passengers who are clinging to the same speck of dirt while we are drifting side by side to our common doom.
-- Clarence Darrow
Monday, August 27, 2012
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I hope if dogs ever take over the world, and they chose a king, they don't just go by size, because I bet there are some Chihuahuas with some good ideas.
-- Jack Handey
Sunday, August 26, 2012
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There are two essential rules of management. One: the customer is always right. Two: they must be punished for their arrogance.
-- Dogbert
Saturday, August 25, 2012
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Bishops move diagonally. That's why they often turn up where the kings don't expect them to be.
-- Terry Pratchett (Small Gods)
Week in Review
Friday, August 24, 2012
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The wages of sin are death, but by the time taxes are taken out, it's just sort of a tired feeling.
-- Paula Poundstone
Thursday, August 23, 2012
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Archie was the bitch and Jughead was the butch. That's why he was always going around wearing that crown-looking hat. He was the king of queen Archie's world.
-- Hooper LaMont
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
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In the stands here I see a young couple who must be in love -- they're kissing on every pitch. He's kissing her on the strikes, and she's kissing him on the balls.
-- Harry Caray
Monday, August 20, 2012
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Step aside, everyone! Sensitive love letters are my specialty. Dear Baby, Welcome to Dumpsville. Population: you.
-- Homer J. Simpson
Sunday, August 19, 2012
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In the year 415, the woman scientist Hypatia, head of the legendary Alexandria library, was beaten to death by Christian monks who considered her a pagan. The leader of the monks, Cyril, was canonized a saint
-- James A. Haught (Free Inquiry, Winter 1996/1997)
Saturday, August 18, 2012
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Vampires are make believe, just like elves and gremlins and Eskimos!
-- Homer J. Simpson
Week in Review
Friday, August 17, 2012
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Yes, we have to divide up our time like that, between our politics and our equations. But to me our equations are far more important, for politics are only a matter of present concern. A mathematical equation stands forever.
-- Albert Einstein
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
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I think that all good, right thinking people in this country are sick and tired of being told that all good, right thinking people in this country are fed up with being told that all good, right thinking people in this country are fed up with being sick and tired. I'm certainly not, and I'm sick and tired of being told that I am!
-- Monty Python
Sunday, August 12, 2012
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Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words - "mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-- Jack Handey
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Week in Review
Friday, August 10, 2012
Quote of the Day
Everything that has a beginning has an ending. Make your peace with that and all will be well.
-- Siddhartha Gautama
Thursday, August 09, 2012
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I have as much authority as the Pope, I just don't have as many people who believe it.
-- George Carlin
Wednesday, August 08, 2012
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There is a tragic flaw in our precious Constitution, and I don't know what can be done to fix it. This is it: Only nut cases want to be president.
-- Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Tuesday, August 07, 2012
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Nationalism is an infantile sickness. It is the measles of the human race.
-- Albert Einstein
Monday, August 06, 2012
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It's true that every time you hear a bell, an angel gets its wings. But what they don't tell you is that every time you hear a mouse trap snap, and Angel gets set on fire.
-- Jack Handey
Sunday, August 05, 2012
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I'm never gonna get used to the 31st century. Caffineated bacon? Baconated grapefruit? ADMIRAL Crunch?
-- Philip J. Fry
Saturday, August 04, 2012
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The five main kinds of electricity are alternating current, direct current, lightning, static, and European. Most American homes have alternating current, which means that the electricity goes in one direction for a while, then goes in the other direction. This prevents harmful electron buildup in the wires.
-- Dave Barry
Friday, August 03, 2012
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And so, may Evil beware and may Good dress warmly and eat lots of fresh vegetables.
-- The Tick
Thursday, August 02, 2012
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There's no business like show business, but there are several businesses like accounting.
-- David Letterman
Wednesday, August 01, 2012
Quote of the Day
Worlds are conquered, galaxies destroyed -- but a woman is always a woman.
-- James T. Kirk, "The Conscience of the King", stardate 2818.9
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