It came from the bookcase.

[skullard]

In the bunny room, on top of my dresser, is a small bookshelf.  It holds a bunch of sci-fi paperbacks and various books that don't seem to fit or qualify for the main bookshelf in the living room.  Basically, it's a place where books sit in limbo, mostly forgotten, never thumbed through.  The bunnies, surprisingly, aren't big readers.  But every so

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[weelisa]

That Longfellow, whata putz. I remember the highest ranking female navy commander was retiring and she was asked what the best piece of advice she could leave behind for other females in the service. She paused and finally came up with, "remember that it's easier to say `opps, I'm sorry' than to ask permission."

I've always thought that was one really useful piece of advice.

Ha - I remember that smug and self-satisfied "just say `no'" campaign! I also remember when a black guy was interviewed on teevee and angrily retorted "then just give us something to say Yes to!"

Personally, I don't think kids get enough Hannibal these days...

[skullard]

She paused and finally came up with, "remember that it's easier to say `opps, I'm sorry' than to ask permission."

I've always thought that was one really useful piece of advice.

Priceless. I always wondered where that gem originated.

Back in '84, when the "Just Say No" campaign really hit its stride, we went on a field trip which took us through another good-sized town. The town was doing a "Drug Awareness Week" thing, and all of the hotels and restraunts had "Just say no" and "Say no to drugs" posted up on their reader boards. Everyone, that is, except Dunkin Doughnuts, who must not have gotten the memo. They had up the company's ad slogan, which at that time was, "It's Worth the Trip."

I think kid's would love learning about Hannibal. Kids love stories with animals in them.

"I meant what I said, and I said what I meant,
A Carthaginian's faithful one hundred percent."

[sub_musashi]

How are quotations for children any different? Do they edit out the obscene ones?

[skullard]

If the kids are anything like me growing up, they already know the obscene ones. And they don't read quotations.

I don't know, man. It's an odd book. I really can't imagine who gave this thing the green light.