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Quotes of the Week
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
Backyard Blog
Tag Archives: Beaches
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Hit the road, Jack. Continue reading
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From one coast to the other. Continue reading
National Treasure #67: Stanley Park, Vancouver
1,001 forested acres in the heart of Vancouver, with water and vistas on three sides. Continue reading
National Treasure #64: Tofino and Ucluelet
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Pier, Naples FL
Lessons learned from travel photography. Continue reading
Posted in Photos of Built Stuff, Photos of Landscapes, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Beaches, Skies
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Stones on Driftwood, Olympic Peninsula, WA
Rocks, wood, and water. Sorta like the Canadian Shield. Or not. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Photos of Built Stuff, Photos of Landscapes
Tagged Beaches
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National Treasure #15: Thrombolites
Clotted accretionary stuctures – who could ask for anything more? Continue reading
Shoreline, Isle of Skye
The shoreline of the Isle of Skye, after a squall. Continue reading
Beach, Olympic Peninsula
One of the views they don’t show you in the brochures. Continue reading