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Tue 30 Nov 2010

Unchained

Posted by PJ under morality, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“Morality is always the product of terror; its chains and strait-waistcoats are fashioned by those who dare not trust others, because they dare not trust themselves, to walk in liberty.”

—Aldous Huxley, “Summary of the Life-Worshipper’s Creed,” Do What You Will

Disclaimer:  The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Mon 29 Nov 2010

No whining here

Posted by PJ under video
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Mon 29 Nov 2010

Ax me a question

Posted by PJ under quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“Nobody ever forgets where he buried the hatchet.”

—Kin Hubbard, “Abe Martin of Brown County”

Disclaimer:  The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Sun 28 Nov 2010

Where I’ve been and an apologia

Posted by PJ under apologies, illness, time, what the living do
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I haven’t been around the blogosphere much lately, other than quotes of the day.  I haven’t really had much time and energy left over to participate on the interdweebs except in the most modest fashion.  I know I’ve been a slackard jerk and missed some commitments and deadlines.  For that, I apologize to anyone who I may have disappointed.

I’ve been hellaciously busy at work, exhausted, and nursing an undiagnosed infection for at least a month.  I’m on my second week of antibiotics and have spent a lot of time the last few days sickly and sleeping—both in my bed and in my reading chair.  Haven’t gotten much reading or much of anything else done, but I finally feel today as if I’m getting my feet back under me.  I wish I could say things will turn around and be spiffy from now on, but work will still be hellaciously busy when I get back to it, and there is the threat of medical procedures on the horizon, so I will probably remain distracted.

I’m thankful that my mom and I had such a lovely Thanksgiving with our friends, our family of choice, and I’m glad my mom is still with me this holiday season.  And I’m grateful for all my friends, online and off, and hoping things ease up soon.  I’m wishing for us all to have a peaceful, prosperous, and loving close to the year.

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Thu 25 Nov 2010

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Posted by PJ under holidays
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And if you’re not in the U.S., have a great Thursday!

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Tue 23 Nov 2010

Treasure

Posted by PJ under hearts, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“We will find our treasure wherever our heart is.”

—Caitlin and John Matthews, Walkers Between the Worlds

Disclaimer:  The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Mon 22 Nov 2010

Guilty pleasure

Posted by PJ under happiness, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“Happiness can be heartless, can make us feel that we have broken faith with pain, with the past.  Life is both merciful and merciless that way.  It makes us go on.  It can heal us without out consent—sometimes only to tear us apart again.”

—Elizabeth Cunningham, The Passion of Mary Magdalen

Disclaimer:  The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Fri 19 Nov 2010

It’s your dime

Posted by PJ under children, food, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he’s paying.”

—Fran Lebowitz, Social Studies

Disclaimer:  The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Thu 18 Nov 2010

La di da

Posted by PJ under novels, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“I like novels to be about my betters, in body, wit, energy, breeding, or bank balance.”

—W. H. Auden, quoted in “Notable and Quotable: W. H. Auden,” Merriam-Webster Newsletter, February 2007

Disclaimer:  The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Wed 17 Nov 2010

Simmerin’ Simians

Posted by PJ under evolution, quote of the day, religion, science
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Random quote of the day:

“If we had been made directly from clay, the way it says in the Bible, and had therefore inherited no intermediate characteristics —if a god, or some principle of growth, had gone that way to work with us, he or it might have molded us into much more splendid forms.  But considering our simian descent, it has done very well.  The only people who are disappointed in us are those who still believe that clay story.  Or who—unconsciously—still let it color their thinking.”

—Clarence Day, This Simian World, 1920

Disclaimer:  The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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