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Here's another quote that made me laugh:

“Electricity is actually made up of extremely tiny particles called electrons, that you cannot see with the naked eye unless you have been drinking.” - Dave Barry

It's been a long time since I've read the Black Company books, might have to reread one of these days. And Garret, PI is a lot of fun1

chicgeek wrote:It's been a long time since I've read the Black Company books, might have to reread one of these days. And Garret, PI is a lot of fun1

If you haven't read The Dragon Never Sleeps, do it!

{Despite the title, it's not a fantasy - more of a huge space opera [at least somewhat] akin to Dune in scope and approach.}

For years (when i attended two or three conventions up his way every year), i used to half-seriously bug Glen about when the sequel to "Dragon" would be out.

* SIGH *

{Landlord sent his handyman round today to demolish the termite-ridden shed in the yard.}

AnotherFairportfan wrote:

... bladder control issues?...

Sgt. Howard wrote:

AnotherFairportfan wrote:

... bladder control issues?...

Dancing, i believe.

AnotherFairportfan wrote:

Sgt. Howard wrote:

AnotherFairportfan wrote:... bladder control issues?...

Dancing, i believe.

Or trying to channel Princess Washburn?

Somehow, I'm not surprised by this quote:

“I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend... if you have one.” - George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill

"Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second... if
there is one." - Winston Churchill, in response.

lake_wrangler wrote:Somehow, I'm not surprised by this quote:

“I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend... if you have one.” - George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill

"Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second... if
there is one." - Winston Churchill, in response.

As usually quoted, it's an exchange of telegrams (quite common at the time):

"Reserved two seats opening night STOP Bring a friend if you have one - GBSHAW"

"Unable attend opening night STOP Will attend second night if you have one - CHURCHILL"

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Another bit of {alleged} Churchillian correspondence - note to the author of a scathing review of his latest book (possibly the history of the Boer War):

"SIR - I am seated in the smallest room in my home. Your review is before me.

Soon it will be behind me."

Increased signal boost:
The New 2018 Velar

Last year it was more pink-ish

However pretty it is, I am left puzzled: why do trees need security companies, like ADT, watching over them?

How do the trees pay for the monthly fees?

How do they even manage to set up the contract, without any misunderstanding along the way?

lake_wrangler wrote:However pretty it is, I am left puzzled: why do trees need security companies, like ADT, watching over them?

http://theava.com/04/0107-treetheft.html
https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/tr ... nal-forest
http://www.kcra.com/article/grinch-stea ... ee/8522737
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Five_%28prank%29
http://www.nbcchicago.com/on-air/as-see ... 77656.html

I did hear of somebody who stole an old, rare American chestnut tree (one of the few old-growth chestnuts still surviving) simply to make wooden coffee cups. The thief was convicted of aggravated mugging,

If you look closely, you can see one of the Keebler elf's relatives has taken up residence, hence the security.

Cute, Fairport.

(And in case anyone's wondering, yes the barcode is readable.)

Here's another interesting one:

“You've achieved success in your field when you don't know whether what you're doing is work or play.” - Warren Beatty

One for posterity:

“Some tortures are physical And some are mental, But the one that is both Is dental.” - Ogden Nash

(I was going to put up the LOL smiley, but the Mr. Green seemed more appropriate, somehow... )

Warrl wrote:Cute, Fairport.

(And in case anyone's wondering, yes the barcode is readable.)

They are INCREDIBLY redundant.

{"QRI", not barcode...}

I just noticed that PP X9 has the capability, so...

I printed it out at several sizes, and its fully readable even at just on imch square.