"Sick cultures show a complex of symptoms such as you have named . . . but a DYING culture invariably exhibits personal rudeness. Bad manners. Lack of consideration for others in minor matters. A loss of politeness, of gentle manners, is more significant than is a riot."
-- Robert Heinlein in Friday
"Sick cultures show a complex of symptoms such as you have named . . . but a DYING culture invariably exhibits personal rudeness. Bad manners. Lack of consideration for others in minor matters. A loss of politeness, of gentle manners, is more significant than is a riot."
-- Robert Heinlein in Friday
Amen. Frost on the ground, no sun, a stiff wind and 25 degrees in Two Rivers. I blame Al Gore.
Who do you think would be a better friend to have, The Fresh Prince or Jazzy Jeff? I'm a Jazzy Jeff guy, The Fresh Prince seems like a real flatleaver.
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R.I.P. H.S.T.
I wanna have El Scrabino's man babies.
A: Cry. Then move. Across Country. Or out of country, if the police couldn't do anything about it.
Q: Favorite practical joke?
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"Sick cultures show a complex of symptoms such as you have named . . . but a DYING culture invariably exhibits personal rudeness. Bad manners. Lack of consideration for others in minor matters. A loss of politeness, of gentle manners, is more significant than is a riot."
-- Robert Heinlein in Friday
A: "Hey, I'm sorry to be the one to inform you of this tragedy, but...you're entire family was killed by a drunk driver. I'm very sorry that this has befallen your en-April Fools! Why are you looking at me that way? It was a joke. Hey, put tha knife down! Sheesh, what's this world coming to when an innocent joke involving the death of your entire family isn't appreciated?"
"Sick cultures show a complex of symptoms such as you have named . . . but a DYING culture invariably exhibits personal rudeness. Bad manners. Lack of consideration for others in minor matters. A loss of politeness, of gentle manners, is more significant than is a riot."
-- Robert Heinlein in Friday
"Sick cultures show a complex of symptoms such as you have named . . . but a DYING culture invariably exhibits personal rudeness. Bad manners. Lack of consideration for others in minor matters. A loss of politeness, of gentle manners, is more significant than is a riot."
-- Robert Heinlein in Friday
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