Bon mots from a few good women (dames, even, which is a whole other topic):
- When women go wrong, men go right after them. - Mae West
- I don't know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot. - Marilyn Monroe
- If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman. - Margaret Thatcher
Source: Brainy Quotes
After invading southern Greece and receiving the submission of other key city-states, Philip turned his attention to Sparta and asked menacingly whether he should come as friend or foe. The reply was "Neither." Losing patience, he sent the message:
If I invade Laconia, I shall turn you out.
The Spartan ephors again replied with a single word:
If.
Philip proceeded to invade Laconia, devastate much of it, and eject the Spartans from various parts.
Source: Plutarch, via Wikipedia
Me again. Saying "If" in response to some "if/then" statement that you want to be dismissive of is cool, but there are two points:
- It's a better story when the last sentence is left off. That "if" actually happened.
- Today I learned that laconic derives from Laconia, the city-state that Philip invaded.
Posted: Jun 06
WOW!! Definitely not just another picture from your car. Most people find it difficult to find the defining shot, whereas you seem to have an instinct for nailing them. The fact that it has a point of view makes it even more arresting.
Wow. It looks like one of my 3,285 little objects. Which is what the bridge is, but made up of XXX of little objects.
(The Lancaster Bomber engine is made up of over 55,000 pieces.)
Barbara – I did not know that about the Lancaster Bomber. Why do you know that?
Saw a wonderful documentary last weekend on flying Canada’s Lancaster to England to give air shows with the only other remaining Lancaster in the world that still can fly. A two-hour doc. I heard it go over The Highlands Condo one day and thought my heart would jump out of my body! Cannot image the thrill of seeing hundreds of them in formation overhead during the war heading for the continent. Over 55,000 men died in those planes fighting for freedom. Lest we forget.
(I know, I thought I misheard the number of parts…must look that up later.)
Nice One !!!!
Jim R – Thanks!