Month: November 2008
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Economics
There are 1011 stars in the galaxy. That used to be a huge number. But it’s only a hundred billion. It’s less than the national deficit! We used to call them astronomical numbers. Now we should call them economical numbers.Richard Feynman
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Polar Bear Attack
These are pictures of an actual polar bear attack of a hiker above Mosinee, Canada last summer.These pictures were taken while people watched and could do nothing to stop the attack.Reports from the local newspaper say that the victim should make a full recovery.Scroll down if you can stomach it.via email from Martha Clark, Sun,…
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Deadlines
A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it’s better than no inspiration at all.Author: Rita Mae Brown
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I’ve seen your picture on the money
You know… now that the dollar has so little value, you could put him [George Bush] on it.Quote from Paula Poundstone on Wait Wait Don’t Tell me, 21-Sep-2008, and image via email from Duane McDowell, Wed, 1 Oct 2008 08:11:37 -0700
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Experience
Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.Vernon Sanders Law