I'll have one more, and then I'll go... (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
When insult had a class... : " These insults are from an era before the English language boiled down to 4-letter words. "I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." - Clarence Darrow "He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary." - William Faulkner (about Ernest Hemingway). 'Poor Faulkner. Does he really...
The View From Here (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Writers can be so deliciously snarky: “He had delusions of adequacy.” – Walter Kerr “He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.” - Winston Churchill “I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure.” Clarence Darrow “I didn’t attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter [...]
MY HAPPY ENDING (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
When Insults Had Class These insults are from an era before the English language got boiled down to 4-letter words. ^ I found these posted on facebook. Quite interesting, since I'm learning about most of these people in history ATM! "He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." - Winston Churchill "I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with...
Dayton Daily News (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
BEAVERCREEK - As a kid in Shelby, Ohio, Roger Brucker would build tunnels and caves from hay in the family barn.
A Catholic Mom in Hawaii (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Performed by Eric Clapton and Luciano Pavarotti. Many thanks to Bernadette C. Eric Clapton and Stephen Bishop Holy Mother, where are you? Tonight I feel broken in two.... Read More I've seen the stars fall from the sky. Holy mother, can't keep from crying. Oh I need your help this time, Get me through this lonely night. Tell me please which way to turn To find myself again. Holy mother, hear my prayer,...
CSI Files (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
The franchise airs three new episodes this week, including trouble for one CSI, the debut of a serial killer and a casino robbery that turns into murder. Official plot details and cast lists after the jump. Starting out the week on Monday at 10:00pm ET/PT, CSI: Miami finds one team member’s career on the line in [...]
Granny on the Web (Free subscription) | 09/22/2009
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." -- Winston Churchill "I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure" -- Clarence Darrow "He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary." -- William Faulkner (about Ernest Hemingway) "I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this...
CSI Fanatic (Free subscription) | 09/18/2009
CSI: Miami – Episode 8.03 – Bolt Action Air Date: October 5, 2009 Well, I have to say that the press release for this episode of CSI: Miami tells us nothing more than the captions for the photos did. I do think that Tia Carrere and Cheryl Ladd will be interesting guest stars and the premise of the case sounds interesting. But I don’t like that Calleigh will have to testify against...
Of Course I Could Be On Vacation... (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
When Insults Had Class These glorious insults are from an era before the English language got boiled down to 4-letter words. The exchange between Churchill & Lady Astor: She said, "If you were my husband I'd give you poison." He said, "If you were my wife, I'd drink it." A member of Parliament to Disraeli: "Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable...
NoisyRoom.net (Free subscription) | 09/03/2009
Hat Tip: Evanie Hansen These glorious insults are from an era before the English language got boiled down to 4-letter words. The exchange between Churchill & Lady Astor: She said, “If you were my husband I’d give you poison.” He said, “If you were my wife, I’d drink it.” A member of Parliament to Disraeli: “Sir, you will [...]
Persecuted Church Weblog (Free subscription) | 08/30/2009
Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Hebrews 13:7b (ESV) August 30. 2005: After considerable international advocacy and prayer, Pastor Nguyen Hong Quang was released from prison in Vietnam. August 30, 2007: The last of the Korean hostages held by the Taliban in Afghanistan are released. August 31, 1535: Pope Paul II excommunicates English King Henry VIII,
Chester Chronicle - And Finally (Free subscription) | 08/19/2009
These insults are from an era before the English language was boiled down to four-letter words. Many thanks to Lynn for submitting these... The exchange between Churchill & Lady Astor: She said, "If you were my husband I'd give you...
This Writing Life (Free subscription) | 08/08/2009
August 7, 2009 My sister passed these on to me. Think she was trying to tell me something? These glorious insults are from an era before the English language got boiled down to 4-letter words... "He had delusions of adequacy." - Walter Kerr "He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." - Winston Churchill "I have never killed a man, but I have read many...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 08/04/2009
New soul, old souls, we got some of both in the new-releases music pile today. SOUL DEBUTS: "My ship has finally come" K'Jon proclaims prophetically on the lushly soulful track "On the Ocean." It's the first taste you heard off his "I Get Around" (Universal Republic, B+) debut album and the radio hit that got the artist, aka Kelvin Johnson, this record deal.
Intelligent Travel (Free subscription) | 07/20/2009
In conjunction with his upcoming book, Here Is Where: In Search of America's Great Forgotten History, we're following historian and Legacy Project founder Andrew Carroll as he drives, flies, walks, boats, buses, bikes, and hikes to seek out little-known historic...
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