Tag Archives: quotes

Life Imitating Art

Posted on 01/03/2008 by chick

I must be living in the Monty Python scene where they bring out the dead and one of them says, “But I’m not dead yet!” That’s me. I’m still not dead. In spite of all my efforts to be dead, … Continue reading →

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Doggone It!

Posted on 12/02/2007 by chick

I read a strange book recently. I had picked it up at an overstock store, so I expected absolutely nothing from it. Consequently, it had a real chance to dazzle me, and dazzle me it did. Lives of Monster Dogs … Continue reading →

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They Were Doomed

Posted on 11/28/2007 by chick

Here’s a favorite excerpt from Breakfast of Champions to keep you warmed up for the marathon. “Earthlings went on being friendly, when they should have been thinking instead. And even when they built computers to do some thinking for them, … Continue reading →

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Thought

Posted on 11/17/2007 by chick

A thought for today: Your library is your portrait. (Holbrook Jackson)

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God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater

Posted on 09/11/2007 by chick

“That’s one of the troubles with this country,” said the Senator. “The Madison Avenue people have made us all more alarmed about our own armpits than about Russia, China and Cuba combined.”—excerpt from God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater by Kurt … Continue reading →

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I Sing of Sting

Posted on 08/12/2007 by chick

I love the music of Sting. I wanted to learn some of his songs, so I bought the Hal Leonard guitar tab book for Fields of Gold. There’s a transcript of an interview with Sting at the beginning of the … Continue reading →

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Thought for Today

Posted on 07/08/2007 by chick

I don’t think it’s wise to place your self-esteem in the hands of strangers.—Amy Tan

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Book Marks

Posted on 06/18/2007 by chick

I just started reading Mother Night. One of the first things I noticed is that a previous reader (or readers) marked some of the pages. I used to think that marking books was strictly taboo. Then I went to college. … Continue reading →

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Who’s Afraid of Fear?

Posted on 06/16/2007 by chick

Thoughts for the day: Fear is static that prevents me from hearing my intuition. (Hugh Prather) The first and great commandment is, don’t let them scare you. (Elmer Davis) Panic at the thought of doing a thing is a challenge … Continue reading →

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Mad June Rising

Posted on 05/20/2007 by chick

This morning I went to the DMV (Dept. of Mental Vehicles) to get my Artistic License renewed. Yes, they’re open on Sundays. Actually, I signed up for Script Frenzy. The goal for each Script Frenzy participant is to write a … Continue reading →

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