December 2011
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“The world is full of phonies.”
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The world is full of phonies. You don’t need to avoid ‘em, per se. Just learn to identify ‘em.
“The best thesis is a finished thesis.”
– Dr. Michael Hazel, Gonzaga University
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“The best thesis is a finished thesis.” Dr. Michael Hazel of Gonzaga University’s School of Professional Studies to me months ago.
He was right.
November 2011
3 posts
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“Find your happy place.”
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Find your happy place. Go to it.
October 2011
6 posts
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“Say yes more than no.”
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Say yes more than no. Simple advice that really does change the makeup of a day’s adventures.
[She’ll decide what she wants. / I’ll probably be the last to know. / No one says until it shows. / See how it is / they want you or they don’t / say yes. —Elliot Smith’s “Say Yes.” Listen to it here.]
[Print available here.]
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“Surround yourself with those who proudly display their eccentricities.”
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Surround yourself with those who proudly display their eccentricities. If nothing else, the days will be more interesting.
Or, as Jack said, “The only ones for me are the mad ones.”
September 2011
51 posts
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“Know the trouble of a beautiful woman.”
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Know the trouble of a beautiful woman.
The trouble is, you’re never the first fool to find her beautiful.
[Image of Sofia Loren from what may be my new-to-me favorite Tumblr, The Impossible Cool.]
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“Play with your food.”
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Play with your food.
Image and instructions via America’s favorite jailcell-maker, er, homemaker, Martha Stewart.
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“Listen to your Mama.”
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Listen to your Mama.
Do as she says.
(Mama said knock you out.)
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“Use your full name.”
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Use your full name. Makes the introduction more memorable.
Hi. I’m Dave Morrissey. What’s your name?
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“Be clutch.”
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Be clutch.
Again.
Jon Lester, a discouraged nation turns its eyes on you.
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“I am gonna make it through this year, if it kills me.”
– The Mountain Goats
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“I am gonna make it through this year, if it kills me.” The Mountain Goats
This is definitively becoming my personal mantra for the remainder of 2011.
In December, I predict a bender. Join me, won’t you?
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“Don’t kill spiders.*”
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Don’t kill spiders.* It’s unnecessary and brings bad luck.
*Unless, of course, a young lady asks you to kill a spider. Then you kill that shit dead.
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“Sweep the leg, Johnny.”
– Sensei
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Sweep the leg, Johnny.
I found Sensei’s “No Mercy!” philosophy was a little extreme, but I agree with him here. Finish what you started, Johnny.
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“Be gracious.”
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Be gracious.
“Be pretty if you can, be witty if you must, but be gracious if it kills you.”—The illustrious Elsie De Wolfe
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“Make it simple, but significant.”
– Don Draper
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“Make it simple, but significant.”—Everyone’s favorite fictional machismo alcoholic, Don Draper.
He’d definitely agree that King’s County Whiskey accomplished both with its product design.
Image from here.
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“Remember. It could be worse.”
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Remember. It could be worse. And it’s rarely as bad as you believe it to be.
Unless, of course, you’re being chased by a dinosaur. It doesn’t really get any worse than that.
Photo via Smile Inducers.
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“Don’t take it to go.”
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