There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened. Douglas Adams (1952…
Today, I find myself wondering how many more bars of soap I will buy before I die. How many more bars of soap will I buy ever? What brought this on? I recently went to Costco. I needed soap and Costco sells big packs of soap at a good price. …
Yesterday, I saw the following quote on a t-shirt in a little souvineer shop in Hannibal, Missouri: A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read. This quote uses a formula that could work for many other verbs, too. Instead of "read," you can substitute "think,"…
It's a gray and rainy day in St. Louis. Not a sad day, but a thoughtful day. I took a moment to read some Camus. I respond intensely to much of his work. His simple writing style elegantly carries deep thoughts. Here are some of my favorite quotes by Camus: A…
I collect quotes. They come from many places. Many of them come from the quote of the day page of The Quotations Page--it's my browser's home page. Here is a sampling of quotations that I've especially enjoyed over the past two months: Last night I stayed up late playing poker with…