“I don’t know why he hates me so much. I never did him a favor.” Usually attributed to Oscar Wilde, but it wasn’t him. I’ve heard this aphorism many times. It was always ascribed to Oscar Wilde. But Wilde didn’t… Read More ›
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HISTORY AND PLAGUE’S END – Marilyn Armstrong
It turns out that epidemics and pandemics all end the same way. People get tired of worrying about being sick and say “Life or death, I don’t want the rest of my life to be spent in hiding.” It helps… Read More ›
I DON’T KNOW WHY HE HATES ME SO MUCH. I NEVER DID HIM A FAVOR! – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Grateful I’ve heard this aphorism many times and it has always been ascribed to Oscar Wilde. But Wilde didn’t say it and in fact, no one lays claim to it. Nonetheless, it’s true. For reasons beyond my… Read More ›
CONJURING MAGIC WORDS – TURNING LATIN TO SORT OF ENGLISH
I WOULD CONJURE MAGIC, BUT … NO LATIN ALLOWED I hadn’t thought about it. To be honest, my eyes have seen it. My brain has skimmed over it. Whoosh. Away it went with no thought given to its meaning. I… Read More ›
QUALMS, CONSPIRACY, AND STUPIDITY
I’m not much of a conspiracy person. I have doubts about them. Qualms. Because conspiracy involves intentions, which in turn, requires thoughts. Sometimes, even an idea. Like, you know, a bunch of people work together towards a nefarious goal …… Read More ›
ISN’T IT TOO EARLY TO BE DRINKING? QUOTES V 2.0 – GARRY ARMSTRONG
I heard these lines recently in a movie. I laughed. “Isn’t it too early to be drinking?” he said. “No,” she said. ” I’m awake.” The line stayed with me after the laughter faded, replaced by work memories. As a… Read More ›
IF THERE’S SMOKE …
“A lie can run round the world before the truth has got its boots on.” ― Terry Pratchett, The Truth “When you are rich and powerful, no one will challenge you to your face or give you a chance to… Read More ›
MAGIC IS EVERYWHERE – THREE QUOTES, DAY THREE
Nothing is certain anymore. Nothing. Chaos is king and magic is loose in the world. – Robert Heinlein, “Waldo” I’m astonished how many people have either never read these two novellas, or read them and manged to miss the point. If… Read More ›
CONSIDER STUPIDITY – THREE QUOTES, DAY TWO
For the second of my three quotes in three days, I present to you my all-time favorite quote. I use it as a signature line on my email. I try to remember it whenever I think someone is out to get me. Never attribute… Read More ›
BEYOND COMPARE – 3 QUOTES DAY 1
I decided to take up the challenge of three quotes in three days. This post has more than one quote, but all attribute to a single source — Eleanor Roosevelt. That’s almost like one quote, right? No one nominated me because… Read More ›
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!
Seat Guru – You get to plan a dinner party for 4-8 of your favorite writers/artists/musicians/other notable figures, whether dead or alive. Who do you seat next to whom in order to inspire the most fun evening? I probably should ask… Read More ›