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Ninja monkeys are plotting my demise as we speak. |
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Jeffersonian Perspective: Spurious Jefferson Quotes |
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Topic: Miscellaneous |
8:14 pm EDT, Aug 17, 2003 |
] If there is a quotation going around and no one knows the ] source, they will probably attribute it to Thomas ] Jefferson. Or so it seems. Experience suggests, ] however, if there is a so-called "Thomas Jefferson Quote" ] and it does not identify the precise source, who it was ] written to and the date, then more than likely it is a ] fake. Below is a summary of some apparently spurious ] quotes that have come to my attention. Some of the ] quotes are discussed more fully in other essays, and the ] indicated link will bring you to the relevant essay. Jeffersonian Perspective: Spurious Jefferson Quotes |
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Southwest Airlines fires pilots accused of taking off clothes during flight |
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Topic: Miscellaneous |
10:33 am EDT, Aug 16, 2003 |
"Southwest Airlines has fired two pilots who reportedly took off all or part of their clothes in the cockpit while in flight, then summoned a flight attendant to bring them paper towels and soda water." I wonder why they needed the soda water? Southwest Airlines fires pilots accused of taking off clothes during flight |
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Bank offers dog gold credit card |
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Topic: Miscellaneous |
8:38 pm EDT, Aug 14, 2003 |
"A dog has been offered a gold credit card with a £10,000 limit." He'd probably put it to better use than his owner. Bank offers dog gold credit card |
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Reno police pull over speeding bar stool |
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Topic: Miscellaneous |
8:27 pm EDT, Aug 14, 2003 |
RENO, NV, August 13 - Reno police arrested a local man for possession of stolen property after a traffic stop involving a motorized bar stool. Reno police pull over speeding bar stool |
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