“The most valuable of all talents is never using two words when one will do.”
Thomas Jefferson
In Praise of Shortwindedness
Sep 21
Needless to say, needle less flu shots are less painful
“I’m writing a book. I’ve got the page numbers done.”
Steven Wright
There Are Only 3 Steps to Learn Anything:
1. Watch One
2. Do One
3. Teach One
“Imagination is the one weapon in the war against reality.”
Jules de Gaultier
You can save a lot of money by not getting the latest and greatest.
By not getting the new car, but get a car a couple years old with 30,000 mils on it. As soon as you drive a new car off the dealer’s parking lot you’ve lost a couple thousand dollars – the used value of the car is much less than what you just paid.
By waiting and not paying the “new shiny toy” penalty, you’ll save money. When something is first introduced the manufacturer has to make the money back from their investment as quickly as possible – so you’ll pay the most for the newest.
Be patient, wait a while, and you’ll end up with the same shiny toy, but pay less for it.
Starting Small
Sep 8
“The beginnings of all things are small”
Cicero
The Secret of Happiness
Sep 7
“The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.” F.H. Bradle
“Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense.” Gertrude Stein
Na Na to Ga Ga
Aug 31
I’ll say it – I don’t like Lady Ga Ga.
And, judging by the way she acts, I’m really surprised that she calls herself a Lady!
She does not behave in a lady like manner.
If I ignore her, will she go away?