“They say that as Lindros was in the ambulance, Bonnie called on his cell phone. Eric doesn’t remember it that way, but, as the story goes, Bobby Clarke rolled his eyes and said: “Isn’t that nice—Mommy called.”
—The Big Hurt, ESPN Magazine, February 21, 2000
August 2009
20 posts
The Story of Wendy’s.
Every discouraged entrepreneur should remember the story of Wendy’s. Dave Thomas started Wendy’s with nothing but his cow Wendy and a borrowed hammer.
Dan Liebert
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Gemini
May 22-June 21
There’s no point trying to force yourself to work. Give yourself the day off and have a long, enjoyable weekend. You’ll return to work raring to go next week.
” —Horoscope in the Metro, August 28th.
I’m taking the afternoon off.
My Unique JFK Assassination Theory.
It was an accident. Oswald was going hunting, brought his rifle to work, and tripped over a box of books. He looks out the window … “Oh, shit! No one’s ever going to believe this.”
Dan Liebert
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Hi Mr. Bettman. My name is Boots and I have no money, I hate hockey, and I may have poop in my pants. What’s that, I can have an NHL team?
9:02 PM Aug 8th from web
Hi Mr. Bettman. My name is Jim. I am filthy rich, I support charity’s, I love hockey… why are you kicking me out of the room Gary????
9:05 PM Aug 8th from web
- (scene: me running tonight, across the street, two old men sitting on a bench, passing in front of them, a girl, not bad looking, low 6s on The Scale)
- Dirty Old Man #1: You've got a great figure. Why don't you come here so I can have a look at you?
- Dirty Old Man #2: ha-uh-ha-uh-ha-ha
- Girl: *nervous laughter* (picks up pace)
- Dirty Old Man #1: And look as those legs, you have sexy legs.
- Me (across the street): Thanks!
- Dirty Old Man #1: ....
- Dirty Old Man #2: ha-uh-ha-uh-ha-ha
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I can’t imagine what it’s going to be like for Sidney Crosby & Co. in February, tying on their skates before the first game of the Olympics and feeling GM Place shake from the dressing room.
Win, and 23 players will be legends forever, just like the boys in 1972. Lose? Well, get used to answering questions from friends, family, the postman, the customs guard and every single Canadian for the rest of your lives.
Nah, no pressure.
” —Pierre LeBrun, Pressure? There’s no American equivalent to what Team Canada faces in 2010 Olympics
“It means so much to me, you know, especially right now. It’s, it’s a very sweet award to get right now. I’m having some tough times right now, so …”
—Annie Leibovitz, How Could This Happen to Annie Leibovitz?
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callipygian
cal-li-pyg-i-an [kal-uh-pij-ee-uhn]
–adjective
having well-shaped buttocks.
ever have days when you think to yourself that things would be a lot more interesting if there were a few diamondback rattlesnakes hiding around the office?
“Underachievers aren’t threatening to others. They’re unlikely to screw up as often as someone pushing for perfection.”
—Ray Bennett, MD - The Underachiever’s Manifesto: The Guide to Accomplishing Little and Feeling Great
