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“There is a great deal of difference in believing something still, and believing it again.”
― W.H. Auden
"God made the angels to show His splendour - as He made animals for innocence and plants for their simplicity. But men and women He made to serve Him wittily, in the tangle of their minds."
-- Robert Bolt, A Man for All Seasons
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.
Dig your own grave, and save!
"The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American
"I know that you are one of the cool and 'edgy' BYU fans" -- Wally
"The first thing I learned upon becoming a head coach after fifteen years as an assistant was the enormous difference between making a suggestion and making a decision."
"They talk about the economy this year. Hey, my hairline is in recession, my waistline is in inflation. Altogether, I'm in a depression."
"I like to bike. I could beat Lance Armstrong, only because he couldn't pass me if he was behind me."
"Be a philosopher. A man can compromise to gain a point. It has become apparent that a man can, within limits, follow his inclinations within the arms of the Church if he does so discreetly." - The Walking Drum
"And here’s what life comes down to—not how many years you live, but how many of those years are filled with bullshit that doesn’t amount to anything to satisfy the requirements of some dickhead you’ll never get the pleasure of punching in the face." – Adam Carolla
I was speaking with Parrothead moments ago, reflecting on my family's success in these prediction contests over the years (at least three wins to our credit, with leads in both contests at the moment). And then I reviewed my current standing and prediction for tomorrow. I noticed that I enjoy a narrow lead over hostile, among others, that my prediction was a mirror image of his, and that I'd posted it after he posted his. I have always avoided looking at others' predictions until I post mine, but it doesn't look good that I would effectively eliminate any chance of hostile overtaking me.
So.... I changed my score to give him and others a fighting chance. This was not done for entirely gracious reasons. At my age, I'll could need an emergency hip replacement at anytime, and I don't need any bad karma in the orthopod community.
I was speaking with Parrothead moments ago, reflecting on my family's success in these prediction contests over the years (at least three wins to our credit, with leads in both contests at the moment). And then I reviewed my current standing and prediction for tomorrow. I noticed that I enjoy a narrow lead over hostile, among others, that my prediction was a mirror image of his, and that I'd posted it after he posted his. I have always avoided looking at others' predictions until I post mine, but it doesn't look good that I would effectively eliminate any chance of hostile overtaking me.
So.... I changed my score to give him and others a fighting chance. This was not done for entirely gracious reasons. At my age, I'll could need an emergency hip replacement at anytime, and I don't need any bad karma in the orthopod community.
Wuss.
When you have your opponent down, you crush his larynx with the sole of your boot.
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill
"I only know what I hear on the news." - Dear Leader
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