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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: Other Plants
Sure, it’s Spring.
More sticks. More frozen water. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Laughing Frequently, Photos of Landscapes
Tagged Other Plants, Weather
2 Comments
Sticks Again
The biggest challenge? Get the picture in the sunlight before it melts the subject. Continue reading
Sticks
Ah, the vicissitudes of winter photography. Continue reading
The Azolla Event
fern: a flowerless plant, with feathery or leafy fronds, that reproduces through spores released from the underside of said fronds Continue reading
Blecch. (It’s a technical term.)
One (last?) (I hope not) gasp of loveliness as we slide into winter. Continue reading
How the How-it-Started Start is Going
Checking back in on that spring garden. Continue reading
Posted in Another Thing, Appreciating Deeply, How it Started, Photos of Flora
Tagged Flowers, Other Plants
6 Comments
Just Pretty
An early-morning dew-like object. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Laughing Frequently, Photos of Landscapes
Tagged Other Plants, Water
8 Comments
There’s a Bush
Not a burning bush, at least not yet. Continue reading
Another Look
Oh the tricky choice of category. Flowers? Other plants? You be the judge. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Feeling Clearly, Photos of Flora
Tagged Attitudes, Flowers, Other Plants
8 Comments