Attributed to H.L. Mencken...

A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin.

An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup.

Any man who afflicts the human race with ideas must be prepared to see them misunderstood. [p...

Came through my email today, attributed to George Carlin:

Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?

Why do croutons come in airtight packages? Aren't they just stale bread to begin with?

Why is a person who plays the piano called a pianist but a person who drives a race car not called a racist?

Why are ...

OK, could not help but do a double take on this one.

The story is from Blountsville Tennessee. 47-year-old sheriffs deputy Samuel Monroe Bledsoe was arrested for DUI after "performing poorly" in a field sobriety test. He began trying to kick out the windows on the vehicle he was placed in, so was placed inside a dog cage for transport to the...

This just came across my desk, read on.....

Stella Awards

It's time again for the annual 'Stella Awards'! For those unfamiliar with these awards, they are named after 81-year-old Stella Liebeck who spilled hot coffee on herself and successfully sued the McDonald's in New Mexico, where she purchased coffee. You remember, she took the li...

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