Month: January 2008
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Originality
A thought is often original, though you have uttered it a hundred times.Oliver Wendell Holmes
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God Must Be Jewish
Moses died and went to heaven. God greets him at the Pearly Gates. “Are you hungry, Moses?” asks God.“I could eat,” Moses replies.So God opens a can of tuna and reaches for a chunk of rye bread and they share it. While partaking of this humble meal, Moses looks down into Hell and sees the…
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Communication
Transport of the mails, transport of the human voice, transport of flickering pictures — in this century, as in others, our highest accomplishments still have the single aim of bringing men together.Antoine De Saint-Exupery
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Are you a bigger nerd than the Dr.?
Overall, I scored as follows:13% scored higher (more nerdy),1% scored the same, and 86% scored lower (less nerdy).What does this mean? My nerdiness is:High-Level Nerd. I am definitely MIT material, apply now!I am nerdier than 86% of all people. Are you a nerd?And if you think you’re a nerd, then check this out The Densa…
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Strength
Be aware of yourself and validate your experience. Pay attention to your world, to what’s happening, and why…. Feel your strength. Value it, and use it.Alexandra G. Kaplan
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The half-wit
A man owned a small farm in Minnesota. The Minnesota State Wage & Hour Department claimed he was not paying proper wages to his help and sent an agent out to interview him.“I need a list of your employees and how much you pay them,” demanded the agent.“Well,” replied the farmer, “there’s my farm hand…