Thursday, April 21, 2011

No. 49


"It is wise to apply the oil of refined politeness to the 
mechanisms of  friendship."
COLETTE
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1. If you engage in random acts of kindness...
consider senseless acts of beauty also.
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2. When discussing a divorce...cut off the TV.
It's probably responsible.
3. Someone else's life is like a meatloaf...
you don't know what went into it.
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4. The difference between an opinion and an ideology is temporary and one is permanent.
5. Make sure the company you keep 
isn't... bankrupt.
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6. Write...and the world laughs, cries,
and thinks with you.
7.  Don't look so far ahead...the world 
is right under your feet.
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8.  We need our egotists...they provide much free entertainment.
9.  You have a very open mind... in fact,
you could call it porous.
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10.  A thing of beauty may not not be 
a joy forever...but the payments will seem to last forever.
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In French, the word "menagerie" means "household." 
In English it means "a collection of animals" or 
"a place where animals are confined."
Go figure!
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Senator Barfley B. Bodine


WASHINGTON, DC: Senator Barfley B. Bodine announced today
in a press conference held at the lavish dining room of "Americans
For Any Kind Of Action," that he is opposed to raising taxes on doughnuts, but he is not opposed to exempting bagels from the new
 tax despite the fact that the new revenue bill has holes in it.
However, he will vote for the bill if the enhanced version carries a restructured rider exempting cream cheese manufacturers. 
He then asked everyone to look under their seat and they would find
 an autographed copy of his new book, "What Is A Paradigm...And Where Do We Put Them?" The conference was interrupted several time by shouts from the rear of the hall and security officers
were forced to remove Mrs. Pamela Paradigm from the hall in a blaze of profanity.
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BABOON SEEKS MATE
Nonsmoking baboon, single,young, twentyish,  wants to meet single
young, nonsmoking, female baboon, twentyish or so. Must be
witty, attractive, intelligent, and have lots of bananas in bank.
Should enjoy walks in forest, sunsets , picnics and ants.
Respond with letter and non-photoshopped photo.
or a glossy 8x10. Send to Walter / Ape House
Metro Zoo.
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"My Father never raised his hand to any one of his children...
except in self-defense."
FRED ALLEN
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"Imitation is the sincerest form of television."
FRED ALLEN
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"Every time I look at you, I get a fierce desire to be lonesome."
OSCAR LEVANT
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"I envy people who drink...at least, they have
something to blame it on."
OSCAR LEVANT
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Uncle Freddie was a dreamer,
Bought a roller coaster called "Screamer,"
Went broke and couldn't make payments,
Had to settle debts by swapping it
For a brand new Beamer.

STURDLEY SHINGLEHAMMER

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