"Ah...prayer, the last refuge of the scoundrel"

-Lisa Simpson

"That's [a] good question. More than likely it will never be answered to your complete satisfaction. But then, how many questions ever are?"

-Harlan Ellison ('Repent, Harlequin!' Said the Ticktockman)

"Did you have one of those days today, like a nail in the foot? Did the pterodactyl corpse ( Read more... )

"Our Delaware"

First Verse

Oh the hills of dear New Castle,
and the smiling vales between,
When the corn is all in tassel,
And the meadowlands are green;

Where the cattle crop the clover,
And its breath is in the air,
While the sun is shining over
Our beloved Delaware.

Chorus

Oh our Delaware!
Our beloved Delaware!
For the sun is shining over
our beloved Delaware ( Read more... )

New Jersey, Delaware dispute their border - again

The Supreme Court case, set to be heard Tuesday, involves an energy plant whose pier would cross the line.
By Warren Richey | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor from the November 27, 2007 edition



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These sage and profound words pretty much sum up my life.  They are in line with my philosophy, religion, outlook, hopes, dreams, and random personal opinions.  They have put my life in to words -

"It really is horrible, living in a small town like this, so full of aspidistras and small gossip"

- Dorothy Sayers in "Unnatural Death"

"But who prays ( Read more... )

Some Things You Ought, Perhaps, to Hear
Before You Start a Brand New Year
---------------------------------------------------
The one who wants to put on airs
should not attempt them on the stairs

It's possible to pick up crumbs
by pressing on them with the thumbs

The person who today is here
may by tomorrow disappear

The helpful thought for which you look
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By Tamara Oakman

I worshipped them,
My new deities;
Mr. Jack Daniels,
Uncle Smirnoff,
made an alter
of empty shot glasses.
gave money
to the church of Wine and Spirits,
and picked up Chardonnay,
cradling it like a rosary for hours.

In group therapy,
they asked me my religion.
I said,
"Alcoholism," and smiled.

They didn't find it amusing.

I should have said ( Read more... )

St George's Day

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

St George's Day
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The Brick!!!

Read this today and don't delete it if you are too busy!! You'll see why.

A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no children ( Read more... )

According to my (abridged) free astrological profile:

Mental Interests and Abilities

'Outspoken and direct, you are always eager to express your ideas and opinions and don't mind opposing the consensus and stirring up a little controversy. You have fresh, original ideas and much enthusiasm for anything new and untried, but once the novelty ( Read more... )

I wrote this in High School because I was annoyed with all the "OMG he like so totally was like my entire life and he broke my heart!" maudlin "poems" everyone seemed to write -

I loved her
She broke my heart

But I love her
So I figured I'd give it another start

And she broke my heart...again
Will it ever mend?

I loved her
But she's kind of a bitch

So yeah ( Read more... )