That riff about “don’t be ridiculous” is, yes, a reference to Balki’s beloved yet vaguely remembered catchphrase from the sitcom Perfect Strangers. “All mine! I’m rich! I’m fabulously wealthy” is from that cartoon where Daffy Duck finds the genie cave. Blockbusters was a game sho...
I think I’ve said here before, I’m getting up towith “interesting times”. I really liked the 1990’s. *sigh* Macron remains, imo, the most strategically minded leader of the Western major Powers; along with Tusk. Scholz is a German SPD machine politician dimwit out of his depth. ...
10. I don't think slang a phrase added to an ironical statement: you're the paragon of virtue, I don't think. 11. think again to reconsider one's decision, opinion, etc 12. think better of a. to change one's mind about (a course of action, decision, etc) b. to have a ...
3. The Best-case Scenario: I phrase this timidly as the current state of the Republican Party and its bargaining position is still a bad one. Undercut in the “fiscal cliff” deal by minority leader Senator McConnell, Vice-President Biden and the Senate Democrats, Speaker Boehner had no rea...
And then there are those who just use phrasebooks—they do not actually understand the words they’re saying, but the phrase solves their questions.” After leaving the LCP, Brody started to design sleeves for small independent record companies. Working on low budgets, he had to push his ...
sometimes remembering to look outward to God rather than to the world in moments of rest, and – it’s hard to describe in words – but to sort of unfurl my spirit, unclench from trying to have things under control or come out “right” and instead open up to God pouring his love ...
And then there are those who just use phrasebooks—they do not actually understand the words they’re saying, but the phrase solves their questions.” After leaving the LCP, Brody started to design sleeves for small independent record companies. Working on low budgets, he had to push his ...
Big Tech is rapidly degenerating into a Big Wreck. It is run by a hoard of small-minded egotists, greedily protecting their mammoth fortunes by paving the way for America’s authoritarian future. Let’s recall that Google’s original catchphrase was, “Don’t be evil.” The looming Trump ...
(Kind of like substituting margarine for butter after your double-bypass.) There was a statement made a few years ago that you can’t be healthy if you’re fat (sorry: I have no clue as to who coined this phrase – suggestions welcome). And looking purely at statistical records (...
Maybe a mentor of yours has a key phrase that represents them. What could you remind yourself in order to “stay the course?” Tomorrow will be my last word-y post on this site. After that, I will be posting a link to my new site. The new site will be a little bit different. ...