Month: December 2004
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Santa’s bad day
One particular Christmas, a long time ago, Santa was getting ready for his annual trip. Alas, there were problems everywhere. Four of his elves got sick and the trainee elves just weren’t producing the toys as fast as the regular ones. Poor Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind schedule. Then Mrs. …
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Are you smart?
Half this game is ninety percent mental.Philadelphia Phillies manager, Danny OzarkWe’ve got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air do we need?Lee IacoccaI was provided with additional input that was radically different from the truth. I assisted in furthering that version.Colonel Oliver North, from his Iran-Contra testimony.The word ‘genius’ isn’t applicable in football. …
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Worries
When I look back on all these worries I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which never happened.Winston Churchill