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Gokul43201
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Like I said before...
Now it's too late to stem the flow of crassitude.
Now it's too late to stem the flow of crassitude.
Moonbear said:"It isn't premarital sex if you have no intention of getting married."
George Burns
I just came across this one recently and really thought it was great (George Burns was such a great comedian).
There are some more serious ones I'm fond of, but I'd have to look them up to get them right.
"Religion is the opiate of the masses."
f... uSmurf said:you suck...
Gokul43201 said:The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is the day they start making vacuum cleaners. - unknown
he is saying that the vacuum won't suck up dirt and stuff, therefore it won't suck, nd it doesn't matter if microsoft was around before or after vacuumsSmurf said:I don't get that, weren't vacuum cleaners around before Microsoft??
Yeah, after the drugs wore off I decided to delete the post...but, here's a couple more from the same animal;humanino said:BoulderHead, that is really outrageously gross :yuck: :yuck:
:rofl:
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=2026&ncid=2026&e=10&u=/latimests/20041221/ts_latimes/gravitymayloseitspull [Broken]"Well, I've got this thing with Pioneer," Anderson said.
"I almost fell off my chair," Nieto said.
http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/gr-qc/pdf/0104/0104064.pdf [Broken]But somehow, the choice one makes affects one’s outlook and direction of attack. If one has to consider new physics one should be open to both points of view. In the unlikely event that there is new physics, one does not want to miss it because one had the wrong mind set.
0TheSwerve0 said:Any Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy quotations
"`You know,' said Arthur, `it's at times like this, when I'm trapped in a Vogon airlock with a man from Betelgeuse, and about to die from asphyxiation in deep space that I really wish I'd listened to what mymother told me when I was young.'
`Why, what did she tell you?'
`I don't know, I didn't listen.'"
-- Arthur coping with certain death as best as he could.
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
"In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."
-- The Book just racapping what happened in the last book.
"`Hand me the rap-rod, Plate Captain.'
The little waiter's eyebrows wandered about his forehead in confusion.
`I beg your pardon, sir?' he said.
`The phone, waiter,' said Zaphod, grabbing it off him. `Shee, you guys are so unhip it's a wonder your bums don't fall off.'"
-- Zaphod discovers that waiters are the least hip people in the Universe.
Mk said:I didn't read everything but I"m sure someone mentioned that a "Your Favorite Quote" thread was posted a few weeks ago.
The purpose of finding solace in favourite quotes is to provide comfort and inspiration during difficult times. Quotes can offer a new perspective, remind us of our inner strength, and provide guidance on how to cope with challenges.
Quotes can help us escape despair by offering words of wisdom and encouragement. They can remind us of the power of positivity and the importance of gratitude, which can shift our mindset and help us see the light in dark situations.
The effectiveness of a quote in providing solace is subjective and varies from person to person. However, quotes that resonate with an individual's personal experiences and beliefs are more likely to offer comfort and solace.
Yes, quotes can be used as a form of therapy. They can serve as a source of reflection and self-discovery, and can help individuals process their emotions and thoughts in a healthy way.
Incorporating favourite quotes into daily life can be done in various ways, such as writing them down and keeping them in a visible place, using them as daily affirmations, or sharing them with others. It is also helpful to reflect on the meaning of the quote and how it can be applied to one's life.