Farin Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 no problem I just found a site with Douglas Adams quotes... that guy was a genious It is an important and popular fact that things are not always what they seem. For instance, on the planet Earth, man had always assumed that he was more intelligent than dolphins because he had achieved so much - the wheel, New York, wars and so on - whilst all the dolphins had ever done was muck about in the water having a good time. But conversely, the dolphins had always believed that they were far more intelligent than man - for precisely the same reasons. - Douglas Adams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 The books are brilliant too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Fish Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 genious Genius. And yeah, he was rather amusing. I loved Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. "Once the game is over, the king and the pawn go back in the same box." - Italian Proverb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Sometimes you have to go through something to see why you did it. ~Kiefer Sutherland This is a quote from the documentary "I Trust You to Kill Me". I haven't decided if this is the most brilliant thing or the most ignorant thing I've ever heard. Since it's Kiefer, and I'm afraid Jack Bauer will kill me with a wet towel if I disparage Kiefer's name, I'll go with brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 “Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results.†~ Willie Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Lift your eyes and look up in the sky. There's our message. Lift your eyes again and look around you, and you will see that you are walking in the sky, which extends to the ground. We are all part of the sky, more so than of the ground. -- John Lennon/Yoko Ono. I really like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 “Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results.†~ Willie Nelson Didn't work with the IRS , though ... This is also the theme of 'My Name is Earl " . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Actually, the IRS thing did work out for him. He lost everything of course (and not from being greedy, more from being too trusting and nonchalant), but fans came to auctions just to buy his stuff and gift it right back to him. Plus, he made some awesome music with IRS Tapes Vol. 1&2 - stripped down stuff, just him and Trigger - for the IRS to sell to pay the debt. A negative person would probably still be under the jail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Here's another “There are more serious problems in life than financial ones, and I've had a lot of those. I've been broke before, and will be again.†~Willie Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 I guess he should maybe cut back a little on those Costco -sized bags of weed , then - may help a bit ! I imagine they are a tad pricey ! ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 "Everything in moderation, including moderation." ~Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Musical Interlude : ( we haven't had one for awhile , eh ? ) Toby Keith Weed With Willie I always heard that his herb was top shelf Lord I just could not wait to find out for myself. Well don't knock it till you've tried it. And I've tried it my friend. I'll never smoke Weed with willie again! Now we learned a hard lesson in a small Texas town He fired up a fat boy and he passed it around The last words I spoke before they tucked me in I may discount Bungee jump but, I'll never smoke weed with Willie again. [Chorus:] I'll never smoke weed with Willie again My party's all over before it begins You can pour me some old whiskey River my friend. But I'll never smoke weed with Willie again We hopped on his old bus the Honeysuckel Rose The party was Huntsville, but it was after the show Alone in the front lounge, just me and him I took one friendly puff and the grim creeper set in [Chorus] Now we're passin' the guitar, we're tellin' good jokes I can tell one's a comin' 'cause I'm smellin' smoke No I do not partake I just let it pass by With a grin on my face and a great contact high [Chorus] In the fetal position with drool on my chin We broke down and smoked weed with Willie again :guitar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 (edited) Oh, great googalooga, can't you hear me talking to you. Just a ball of confusion. Oh yeah, that's what the world is today. Woo, hey, hey. The Temptations Edited February 17, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 If I start a sentence with the words, "To tell you the truth ...."; am I not asking the person I am conversing with to discount the validity of all previous statements not bearing this precedent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 ^^^ I have no idea S2V ...But HELLO!!! how ya been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 If I start a sentence with the words, "To tell you the truth ...."; am I not asking the person I am conversing with to discount the validity of all previous statements not bearing this precedent? That's what I think. Especially when I hear it at work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Fish Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Sometimes I think that too, but generally I take it as meaning that any thing said before was open to joking and such. "I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." - Sir Winston Churchill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 ^^^ I have no idea S2V ...But HELLO!!! how ya been? Been good, Laurie. I am still in the USA. My daughter marries March 31. I will fly back to Brazil April 3. I am using a library computer, near the place I am staying. Not always handy to do so, but I have found myself suffering SFWS (Songfacts Withdrawal Symptoms) and walking to the library is the only effective treatment. Since being in the states, I have gained about 12 pounds. Imagine that! Not blaming anybody but me, but heck, it just seems that calories jump up off the pavement and stick to my belly here. help .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Good to hear you're doing okay...I know what withdrawal is like, after not having our computer for almost a year...We have one for now...until our daughter decides to move out, then I'll have to break down and buy one!... Congrats to your daughter!...Keep In Touch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Hey , Steel ! good to seee you back ! You now ' owe' us a poem when you get home about an ex-pat's return ... eh ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Fish Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 If I start a sentence with the words, "To tell you the truth ...."; am I not asking the person I am conversing with to discount the validity of all previous statements not bearing this precedent? Good point...it implys the fact that up till now, but not withstanding now or any futher statements you have been spinning them a yarn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Frankly (and to tell you the truth) I don't give a damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Fish Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 So you DO actully give a damn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Actual Military Warnings Genuine warnings written on military equipment and publications: “Aim towards the Enemy.†-Instruction printed on US Rocket Launcher “When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend.†-U.S. Army “Cluster bombing from B-52s is very, very accurate. The bombs are guaranteed to always hit the ground.†U.S.A.F.Ammo Troop “If the enemy is in range, so are you.†-Infantry Journal “A slipping gear could let your M203 grenade launcher fire when you least expect it. That would make you quite unpopular in what’s left of your unit.†-Army’s magazine of preventive maintenance. “It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed.†-U.S. Air Force Manual “Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo.†-Infantry Journal “Tracers work both ways.†-U.S. Army Ordnance “Five-second fuses only last three seconds.†-Infantry Journal “Bravery is being the only one who knows you’re afraid.†–Col. David Hackworth “If your attack is going too well, you’re probably walking into an ambush.†-Infantry Journal “No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection.†-Joe Gay “Any ship can be a minesweeper … once.â€-Anon “Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to do.†Unknown Army Recruit “Don’t draw fire; it irritates the people around you.†-Unknown (And lastly) “If you see a bomb technician running, try to keep up with him.†–U.S.A. Ammo Troop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 There are some good bits of advice there... I am surprised that the publishers of the manuals let the writers have a sense of humor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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