A while back, I was reading a Salon article about how Iraqis were surprised that Saddam didn’t fight back when the troops found him. The article quoted a man who is employed by U.S. troops as a security guard. He said of Saddam’s capture, “We lost our only hope and now we are stuck with the Americans.” So that’s comforting.
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Again With the Esquire
More good stuff from “What I’ve Learned:”
Bob Lutz says, “Being able to “think outside the box” presupposes you were able to think in it. ”
Checking In
In this month’s Esquire, Muhammad Ali says, “What you’re thinking is what you’re becoming.” When I shared this quote with Leslie she responded, “That’s chilling.” I’d have to agree. It’s about time to ponder the works of Mother Theresa. Or a Britney Spears video. We all have our own aspirations.
Voices
From “Pange Lingua” by Thomas Lynch:
This is the voice I talk to myself in.
The one that says, before I fall asleep,
the children will all grow up and outlive me;
my mother’s tumor will be benign;
the women who loved me will always love me.
Trivia at Sadie’s Flying Elephant
Tej: How many calories does water have?
Laura: Zero.
Me: Yeah, zero, right?
Bryan: I thought it had something.
T: Me too.
M: From what?
B: The minerals.
L: And all that butter.
Advice
When you’re discussing the wedding over Thanksgiving turkey with your grandparents, skip the part about the two straight chicks who made out on the dance floor.
Elsewhere
They just posted my Wedding Guide: Part IV, Wedding Tips over at The Morning News. If you’re getting married, you should go read it.
An Interestng Description
From White Oleander by Janet Fitch:
“I crawled under the bed, pulled out the sack of her letters, some packets thin as a promise, others fat like white koi.”
Wakka Wakka
Hipster Knock-Knock:
Knock Knock
Who’s there?
I can’t believe you’ve never heard this joke before.
Mighty Girl 