More sage wisdom from our friend Anon(ymous). I have to say, she (he?) really has a way with words—and a certain subtlety of thought.

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals. (Just before you trip and fall!)

Education is what you get from reading the fine print. Experience is what you get from not reading it. (Assuming you know how to read.)

THINK—it gives you something to do while the computer is down. (It’s really quite fun, worth turning everything off on purpose.)

My Reality Check bounced. (Damn! I am so tired of that happening.)

Everyone has a right to be stupid. Some just abuse the privilege. (But they shouldn’t work on Wall Street or run for office.)

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If it’s Sunday, it’s quote day.

The challenge is for you to respond with another quote on a similar/connected topic or whatever it makes you think of.

“The internet is a great way to get on the net.” — Bob Dole, Republican presidential candidate (Duh!)

“You know the one thing that’s wrong with this country? Everyone gets a chance to have their fair say.” — Bill Clinton, former U.S. President (Not very original, I’ve heard similar from all political flavors at every level.)

“Inbreeding is how we get championship horses.” — Carl Gunter, Louisiana state representative, explaining why he was fighting a proposed antiabortion bill that allowed abortion in cases of incest. (Another guy who never learned anything in school—or out.)

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Another Sunday, another set of quotes. But a number of you wrote me and said that you’d prefer to have them all at once, so that’s how it’ll be going forward unless you tell me otherwise.

The challenge is for you to respond with another quote on a similar or connected topic.

We’re back to stupid this week. I always find it amusing to see by how far the “experts” miss.

“A period novel! About the Civil War! Who needs the Civil War now — who cares?” — Herbert R. Mayes, Editor of the Pictorial Review, when turning down a prepublication offer to serialize Margaret Mitchell’s novel Gone with the Wind, 1936

“He’s passé. Nobody cares about Mickey anymore. There are whole batches of Mickeys we just can’t give away. I think we should phase him out.” — Roy Disney, Walt Disney’s brother, 1937

“We don’t like their sound. Groups of guitars are on the way out.” — Decca Records Rejecting the Beatles, in 1962

Heard about any good rejections lately?

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“Secretaries for openings in college administrative areas. Good typing, word processing helpful. Able to interfere with faculty, staff, and students.” –Irondequoit, NY

Hmm, my typing is iffy, but my interference is brilliant.

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“FOR RENT: CONDOM… ONLY US$650.” –Jakarta Post

I think I’d rather buy.

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Ahh, another Sunday, another set of three off-beat quotes (posted at 6 AM, noon, and 4 PM Eastern Time) that prove that you should always proofread your want ads out loud.

The challenge is for you to respond with either another strange quote either from the same source or on a similar or connected topic—the further out and more outrageous the quote the better.

“Outside consultants sought for test of gas chamber.” –Arizona Republic

I wonder where they send the paychecks?

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“I’ve won at every level, except college and pro.” –Shaquille O’Neal, on his lack of championships. (Gee, I know even less about basketball than I thought I did.)

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“We all get heavier as we get older because there’s a lot more information in our heads.” — Vlade Divac, NBA basketball player (Is this the source of the term ‘fathead’?)

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Ah, another Sunday, another set of of three off-beat quotes (posted at 6 AM, noon, and 4 PM Eastern Time), this week in honor of the waning basketball season.The challenge is for you to respond with either another strange quote either from the same person or on a similar or connected topic—the further out or more outrageous the quote the better.

“I’m going to graduate on time, no matter how long it takes.” –Senior basketball player at the University of Pittsburgh (Wouldn’t you just love to have this guy as your project manager?)

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Normally, every Sunday I post three off-beat quotes (6 AM, noon, and 4 PM Eastern Time) from famous people or media and you respond with another strange quote either from the same person or on a similar or connected topic—the further out or more outrageous the quote the better.

If the connection isn’t fairly obvious it’s up to you to explain it.

As you may have noticed I blew the schedule today. This happened for two reasons—I didn’t have the post ready ahead of time (pre-posted as we bloggers say:) and after performing a number of domestic necessities yesterday I decided to reward myself with a couple of chapters from my favorite laugh-out-loud storyteller.

Big mistake, since her chapters are like potato chips—I just can’t read one or two and end up reading the whole thing. So when I finished the book and stopped laughing around 1 AM the last thought I had was today’s blog.

My sincere apologies to anyone whose day was discombobulated because there’s been nothing new here for two days (Saturday was just a lack of self-discipline).

OK, enough babbling, here are all three of today’s quotes.

“Man Breaks Leg In Fall Off Bride.” — St. Louis Dispatch Headline (should have read “bridge.”)

“Lack of brains hinders research.” — Columbus Dispatch, Headline (some things never change)

“Most hotels are already booked solid by people, plus 5,000 journalists.” — Bangkok Post (a lot of politicians and mediarati would agree with this)

What have you read in your newspaper lately?

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