Month: March 2005
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Seasonal cheer… (hic!)
Paddy, the famous Irishman, is driving home after downing a few at the local pub. He turns a corner and much to his horror he sees a tree in the middle of the road. He swerves to avoid it. But, almost too late realizes hat there is yet another tree directly in his path. He…
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Overheard
Spontaneous Wisdom of Alcoholics Anonymous Members overheard at meetingsIt’s not old behavior if I’m still doing it.If you’re looking to have an image in AA, look around at the meetings you go to and look at whom you’re trying to impress.An alcoholic is a person who wants to be held while he’s isolating.Sobriety is the…
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Belief
Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do…
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Guys’ Rules
We always hear “the rules” from the female side. Now here are the rules from the male side. These are our rules! Please note…these are all numbered “1” on purpose!Rule #1Learn to work the toilet seat. You’re a big girl. If it’s up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You…
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Adversity
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.Anne Bradstreet (1612 – 1672), ‘Meditations Divine and Moral,’ 1655
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CO2 to Plastic
A Cornell University research group has made a sweet and environmentally beneficial discovery — how to make plastics from citrus fruits, such as oranges, and carbon dioxide.Cool!