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Bathrobe Skin
It was one of those cold, cloudless days in December. Snow on the ground, the sky perfectly clear, the air crisp, with no trace of a breeze. The sun is high in the sky and yet it does not melt the snow. Every so often, a deer will prance through a clearing in the forest, and that one glimpse of nature up close leaves you feeling elated, knowing ( Read more... ) -
The Case of the Old Violinist
The old man placed his violin down in its case and attached the well-rosined bow in its holder. He sat down in his favourite old leather rocking chair and stretched his back. He had been playing for nearly three hours, going through the repertoire in chronological order from early Baroque all the way to his favourite modern Russian composers.
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What's the difference between A if B and A only if B?
Example no1:
“I’ll give you half of my winnings if I win the lottery.”
WIN → SHARE
The money is shared if the lottery is won.
“I’ll give you half of my winnings only if I win the lottery”
SHARE → WIN
The lottery is won, but the money may not be given.
Example no2:
“The Old Man goes outside if it is sunny.”
SUN → OUTSIDE
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Phonetically Speaking
One hot summer afternoon five men were sitting around a table at the Alfa café chatting about their vacations.
"You know," Romeo said, "probably the most interesting vacation that I have ever taken was my trip to India. I met this girl called Juliett on November 16, 15:00 hours. Zulu time, of course. Unfortunately, she was a Yankee, so I dumped ( Read more... ) -
The Case of the Torn Coat
The Greatest Detective in the World was becoming quite the sensation among the folks in his town. People on the street would often stop him and ask him for his opinion, or just engage in casual conversation. Sometimes he charged fees for these consultations; other times, he didn’t.
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THE CASE OF THE MISSING HAT
One hot Saturday evening in the summer, the Greatest Detective in the World received an urgent message to visit a client at the local watering hole. He strode confidently into the bar and was immediately called over by a man sitting at the counter. The man wore ragged clothes and had just about the ugliest face imaginable. The ugly man immediately ( Read more... ) -
The Case of the Confused Pilot
The Greatest Detective in the World had just exited the big glass doors at the concourse level of the airport and was just about to get into a taxi when he suddenly heard some shouting. He looked up just as two women, one in a police uniform and another in a flight attendant uniform, rushed forward and grabbed him by the arm.
“Detective!” cried the ( Read more... ) -
THE CASE OF THE MISSING POSTER
The greatest detective in the world was lounging on the couch in his office enjoying a few precious minutes of relaxation when a man suddenly burst through the door. He was tall, wore glasses and his short brown hair was covered with way too much hair gel.
"Detective!”, the man said. “Find the man that stole my wrestlin' poster. It's worth ( Read more... ) -
Signes Astrologiques pour guitare - Balance / Libra
It's an impressionnistic work for Classical Guitar. This is one of my favourite Astrological Signs.
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