Month: December 2004

  • Why women live longer than men

    Sixth placeFifth placeFourth placeThird placeSecond placeAnd the winner is:…and now a close runner upvia email from Jay Lord, Mon, 13 Dec 2004 16:51:03 +0000

  • Success

    People seldom see the halting and painful steps by which the most insignificant success is achieved.Anne Sullivan Macy

  • Verbal skills

    A study in the Washington Post says that women have better verbal skills than men.  I just want to say to the authors of that study: “Duh.”Conan O’Brien

  • Ode to New England

    It’s winter in New EnglandAnd the gentle breezes blow,70 miles per hour at 52 below!Oh, how I love New EnglandWhen the snow’s up to your butt.You take a breath of winter airAnd your nose, it freezes shut.Yes, the weather here is wonderful,So I guess I’ll hang around.But I could never leave New England‘Cause I’m frozen…

  • Talent

    If you have great talents, industry will improve them; if you have but moderate abilities, industry will supply their deficiency.Sir Joshua Reynolds

  • Learning to swim

    My Mom said she learned how to swim when someone took her out in the lake and threw her off the boat.  I said, “Mom, they weren’t trying to teach you how to swim.”Paula Poundstone

  • Letters to Santa

    Deer santa:I wud like a kool toy space ranjur fer Xmas.  Iv ben a gud boy all yeer.Yer Frend,BiLLyDear Billy,Nice spelling.  You’re on your way to a career in lawn care.  How about I send you a f gging book so you can learn to read and write?  I’m giving your older brother the space…