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"Theories, when they have gained credence, become vested interests. The prestige
and livelihood of schools and teachers are bound up in them; they tend toward
enclosed doctrine, not open to fresh information." Isabel Patterson.
Topic
Miscellaneous
A collection of 3800 issues
Random Thought
Lincoln, T. Roosevelt, Nixon, Bush: If limited government is a key element of
conservatism, then conservatism hasn't been a key element of the Republican
party.
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H.I.F.
"A Grand Inquisitor's villa, a Pope's fort and a Venetian island will be sold
off to fill Italy's depleted state coffers, local media reports. It's hoped the
50 historic sites will raise 500 million euros needed to obey
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From Joseph Epstein: "Saul Bellow, always mindful of the possibility of malice
extended to a fellow scribbler, once told me that [James] Baldwin's problem was
simple: 'He wanted to be Martin Luther Queen.'"
Monday
Miscellaneous Rambling
Great weekend. We were jammed with football games and cross-country meets, but
Alex and Abbie were home from UM for Fall Break. It's great to spend time with
them. I've always enjoyed being with my kids, even when they were little
(though, admittedly, I
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Apparently, someone at 4chan isn't a big fan of pink football, either.
Futuristic National Breast Cancer Awareness Football League
[http://i.imgur.com/m1eSYWd.png]. Kinda funny.
Top 10 Action Movies
According to The Guardian
[http://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2013/oct/10/top-10-action-movies]:
10. The Last of the Mohicans
9. Goldfinger
8. The Adventures of Robin Hood
7. Die Hard
6. Bullitt
5. Raiders of the Lost Ark
4. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
3. The Wages of Fear
2.
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BYCU-ish
18th Amendment
One of the best anecdotes I've read lately, in the literary-drunken vein:
"Mencken responded to Prohibition by selling his car and using the proceeds to
purchase a large stock of 'the best wines and liquors I could find,' stored in a
homemade basement
Fallon
Frito-Lay just announced that they're coming out with new glow-in-the-dark
Cheetos just in time for Halloween. Glow-in-the-dark Cheetos. People asked, “Are
they safe to eat?” And Frito-Lay said, "Were they ever?