Dr Wingnut

Year: 2008

  • Winning

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    Winning may not be everything, but losing has little to recommend it.Senator Dianne Feinstein

  • Visa

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    After Michael Phelps won his seventh gold medal, tying Mark Spitz’s record, Visa (one of Michael’s sponsors) immediately broke out a congratulatory commercial.We’re sitting here eagerly waiting for the relay where Phelps could win an unprecedented eighth gold and wondered what the Visa commercial will say if he achieves that.  I hope it has fireworks.I…

  • On treating a President like Royalty

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    George Bush keeps forgetting that he only gets to live for a little while in the White House, and that he’s not the permanent occupant.  There’s an excellent essay about our schizophrenic behavior towards our President because we keep forgetting that he’s not Royalty, as exposed by the interchange between George Bush and Jim Webb.My…

  • Strategy

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    However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.Sir Winston Churchill

  • Way to go Shalane!

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    My cousin’s step-daughter Shalane Flanagan won the Bronze medal in the Women’s 10,000 meter race.  Let’s all wish her good luck on the 5,000m!link to DayLife via email from Alan Lord , Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:26:05 -0700

  • Patience

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    Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.Lida Clarkson

  • Aunt Belva’s Rice Pudding

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    Ingredients¾ cup arborio or other long grain white rice1 ½ cups water1 cup granulated white sugar2 ounces butter1 quart whole milk1 12 ounce can evaporated milk1 tablespoons cornstarch¼ teaspoon cinnamonMethodDissolve cornstarch in ½ cup of the whole milk.  Set aside.Combine the rice and water in a two quart saucepan.  Cook until dry.Add sugar, butter, evaporated…