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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: Bridges
Dux De-lux
Bird-brained: maybe not the insult it seems to be. Continue reading
Posted in Feeling Clearly, Photos of Built Stuff, Photos of Fauna, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Birds, Bridges, Citizenship, Community
12 Comments
As Seen on Screen
Been there; seen that. Let’s do it again. Continue reading
A Bridge Too Cold
Another stop at my favourite Edmonton bridge, in my least-favourite season. Continue reading
Not in Kansas Anymore
The away-from-home view. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Feeling Clearly, Laughing Frequently
Tagged Bridges, Flowers, Travel, Trees
8 Comments
Spring Runoff
The photo, the video, and the thing itself. They’re all good, but they’re not all the same. Continue reading
Redux: Various
Eggs, birds, and bridges: A transient golden braid. Continue reading
More Scenes of Ireland
More miscellaneous Donegal scenes. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Photos of Built Stuff, Photos of Landscapes, Through Space
Tagged Beaches, Bridges, Buildings, Flowers, Skies
8 Comments
Seeing Single
Why I’m an editor not an engineer. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Photos of Built Stuff
Tagged Bridges, Trains & Boats & Planes
11 Comments
Look Again
Three bridges and a snowy egret along a body of water. And a fine point of grammar, specified if not clarified. Continue reading
Posted in Language and Communication, Photos of Built Stuff, Photos of Flora, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Birds, Bridges, Science, Water, Word Play
6 Comments