I was Just Thinking.... for Wednesday, May 25, 2011

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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Quotes for Today--Listening

Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred to talk~Doug Larson The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said~Peter F. Drucker The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention~Thich Nhat Hanh Listen or thy tongue will... Sign in to see full entry.

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Random Facts 38

Prior to the 12th Amendment of the Constitution in 1804, the presidential candidate who received the second highest number of electoral votes was named the vice-president. The amendment mandated that electors vote for the offices of president and vice-president separately. The Greek flag includes... Sign in to see full entry.

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Our Thursday Movie--Barton Fink

You may read the introductory entry about our movie night here. Tomorrow night we'll be viewing, Barton Fink. It came out in 1991 & stars John Turturro & John Goodman. Written & directed by the Coen Brothers. It's based in 1941 & is about a New York intellectual playwright who goes to Hollywood to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Humorscope for May 25

Aries (March 21 - April 19) Your butler will quit, today, in a tiff. Since you can only view gif and jpeg, though, it will be quite some time before you realize that. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Beware of lightning, today! Either stay indoors, or leave your aluminum foil hat behind. (I know, I know.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Follow Up About Last Night's Speaker--Lt Col James C. Warren

As I mentioned here, last night, my husband Ron & I went to see, Lt Col James C. Warren. He was one of the Tuskegee Airmen. He spoke for 1 1/2 hours, but, probably could have shared for much longer. His experiences were quite interesting. Especially having to deal with segregation. He will be 88 &... Sign in to see full entry.

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