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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: Sunrises and Sunsets
Neighbourhood Watch
A block’s worth of views. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Photos of Fauna, Photos of Landscapes
Tagged Birds, Other Animals, Sunrises and Sunsets
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When One Doore is Shut
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For the Glory of the Skies
Look over: Look way over. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Nature Videos, Through the Calendar
Tagged Skies, Sunrises and Sunsets, Water
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See That?
Random images from a month in Myrtle Beach. Sometimes a photo is just a photo. Continue reading
On the Road Again
New views from old places. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Photos of Landscapes
Tagged Skies, Sunrises and Sunsets, Terra Firma
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It’s the Destination, Not the Journey
Maybe the hiking access is safer . . . Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Photos of Landscapes
Tagged Mountains, Sunrises and Sunsets
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Mill Avenue Bridges, Tempe – Part 2
Sometimes you can go home again. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Photos of Built Stuff
Tagged Bridges, Reflections, Sunrises and Sunsets
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St. Andrew’s Lock and Dam, Lockport MB
A second look at Selkirk area infrastructure. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Photos of Built Stuff
Tagged Bridges, Sunrises and Sunsets
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Break of Day, Lake Clear
In a take-it-or-leave-it scenario, the right answer is to take it. Continue reading