Us vs. Them
Percentage of Americans and Chinese, respectively, who believe their government is “on the side of average citizens”: 12, 80 Who believe their government is “on the side of corporations”: 73, 17
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Miracle shot worth $75k
■ Michael Drysch last week had the kind of night basketball fans can only dream of. The 50-year-old computer technician had been selected to attempt a half-court shot during the Miami Heat-Detroit Pistons game. When Drysch threw his long hook shot high into the air, the crowd groaned, then screamed in delight as the ball went in. Superstar LeBron James […]
Read moreBad week for:
Self-awareness, after Donald Trump attacked conservative pundits George Will, Jonah Goldberg, and Stephen Hayes for mocking his Republican presidential candidacy, calling them “boring” and “dumb as a rock” and their publications “dying.” Said Trump: “The weakness of conservatives is that they destroy each other.”
Read moreCartoon – The Origin of Pyramids
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Quote
“It’s never too late, or too early, to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. I hope you see things that startle you. I […]
Read moreCartoon – A Brief History Of Religion
Cartoon – Hottest Club in Town
Willa Cather Quote – The Nobleness Of Another Person
“No one can build his security upon the nobleness of another person.” – Willa Cather
Read moreEleanor Roosevelt Quote – If Life Were Predictable
“If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Read moreSixty Seconds
“You’ll fight with your best friend. You’ll blame a new love for things an old one did. You’ll cry because time is passing too fast, and you’ll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you’ve never been hurt. Because every sixty seconds you spend angry or upset is a minute of […]
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