Deep Thoughts Thursday #33

April 9th, 2009 No Comments   Posted in fairly deep thoughts

I think someone should have had the decency to tell me the luncheon was free. To make someone run out with potato salad in his hand, pretending he’s throwing up, is not what I call hospitality.


Deep Thoughts Thursday #32

April 2nd, 2009 No Comments   Posted in fairly deep thoughts

Probably the earliest flyswatters were nothing more than some sort of striking surface attached to the end of a long stick.


Deep Thoughts Thursday #31

March 26th, 2009 No Comments   Posted in fairly deep thoughts

We tend to scoff at the beliefs of the ancients. But we can’t scoff at them personally, to their faces, and this is what annoys me.


Deep Thoughts Thursday #30

March 19th, 2009 No Comments   Posted in fairly deep thoughts

What is it that makes a complete stranger dive into an icy river to save a solid gold baby? Maybe we’ll never know.


Deep Thoughts Thursday #29

March 12th, 2009 No Comments   Posted in fairly deep thoughts

To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there’s no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other.


Deep Thoughts Thursday #28

March 5th, 2009 No Comments   Posted in fairly deep thoughts

When you go in for a job interview, I think a good thing to ask is if they ever press charges.


Deep Thoughts Thursday #27

February 26th, 2009 No Comments   Posted in fairly deep thoughts

I bet one legend that keeps recurring throughout history, in every culture, is the story of Popeye.


Deep Thoughts Thursday #26

February 19th, 2009 No Comments   Posted in fairly deep thoughts

If you define cowardice as running away at the first sign of danger, screaming and tripping and begging for mercy, then yes, Mr. Brave man, I guess I’m a coward.


Deep Thoughts Thursday #25

February 12th, 2009 No Comments   Posted in fairly deep thoughts

If you were a poor Indian with no weapons, and a bunch of conquistadors came up to you and asked where the gold was, I don’t think it would be a good idea to say, “I swallowed it. So sue me.”


Deep Thoughts Thursday #24

February 5th, 2009 No Comments   Posted in fairly deep thoughts

I’d rather be rich than stupid.