This is the anniversary of the slaughter at Jonestown. It’s 42 years later and still, we have not learned the lesson that slavishly following lying leaders can be deadly. If nothing else, this has got to be an object lesson… Read More ›
Sayings and Platitudes
FORGIVE AND FORGET?
I absolutely believe in forgiveness, but forgetting? I remember. I may not remain angry about the things I remember, but I don’t forget them, either. I keep a tally. If you’ve betrayed me, lied to me, broken your promises, not… Read More ›
HOISTED ON A WHAT? Marilyn Armstrong
Last night I said to Garry “Aha! He is hoisted upon his own petard!” And Nat Helms wrote a piece about Trump hoisted on his own petard. But really, how many of us have the slightest idea what a petard… Read More ›
WHEN IN ROME, DO AS THE ROMANS DO – Marilyn Armstrong
WHEN IN ROME … Let’s go heavy on the crucifixions. I can think of a whole bunch of deserving candidates right now. What’ya say, gang? Let’s do like the Romans do!
BUT THAT CAN’T BE RIGHT, CAN IT? – Marilyn Armstrong
Fandango’s Provocative Question #58 To put it most simply, I always thought that — socio and psychopaths aside — everyone has a conscience. Even after Trump was elected, I thought that Americans weren’t stupid enough to actually follow this moron. I… Read More ›
LOUDER THAN WORDS – Marilyn Armstrong
Fandango’s February Expressions #23 Oh let us speak first of love. When a man says he loves you, that’s nice. When a man shows you he loves you, that matters. Men, after they get over the huge masculine hurdle of saying… Read More ›
YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER BUT YOU CANNOT MAKE HIM DRINK – Marilyn Armstrong
Fandango’s February Expressions #22 I rather prefer Dorothy Parker’s version: “You can lead a whore to culture but you cannot make her think.”
DISCRETION AND VALOR – Marilyn Armstrong
Fandango’s February Expressions #21 Where oh where have valor and discretion gone? What does this mean? Until you know what you are talking about, shut up. Valor isn’t doing something stupid and dangerous. It means doing something that may cost you… Read More ›
CREATORS AND DESTROYERS: WE ARE ONE PACKAGE – Marilyn Armstrong
Fandango’s Provocative Question #57 Are humans better at creating or destroying? We are good at both and moreover, a lot of our creations turn out to be destructive. Ten Medieval Inventions that Changed the World: Mechanical Clock. Timekeeping devices have emerged… Read More ›
HEY, DON’T BITE ME! – Marilyn Armstrong
Fandango’s February Expressions #19 Don’t bite the hand that feeds you! Sometimes the dogs get overly excited about whatever treat I’m holding. Gibbs got too enthusiastic about raw meat. When I trim the meat before cooking it, he got all worked… Read More ›
IF IT AIN’T BROKE … Marilyn Armstrong
Fandango’s February Expressions #3 If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. You mean like our 31-year-old furnace that works but is guaranteed to give up the ghost any time now? Or the back deck that’s propped up in one corner because… Read More ›
ALL’S WELL? – Marilyn Armstrong
Fandango’s February Expressions 1 All’s Well That Ends Well Isn’t that what everyone who murdered a bad guy always says? After which the judge says: “Um, I don’t really think so.” All’s well that ends well if everyone plays by… Read More ›
