“Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.“ Epictetus Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher who lived from around 55-135 AD. He was born as a slave in Hierapolis, Phrygia (now modern-day Turkey) and later gained his freedom. Despite his humble origins, Epictetus became one ofContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Control and Fate”
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This Day in History: July 11th
Here are ten interesting events that took place on July 11th throughout history: These events span various fields, including military history, politics, literature, science, and human rights, showcasing the diversity of significant occurrences on July 11th throughout history. Thank you for reading my writings. If you’d like to, you can buy me a coffee forContinue reading “This Day in History: July 11th”
Advice of the Day: Time keeping
The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. The saying “The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese” is often used in a lighthearted or humorous context. The humor in the saying stems from the unexpected twist in the second part, contrasting theContinue reading “Advice of the Day: Time keeping”
Joke of the Day: Wednesday’s waste-strewn wonderland of wanton wit ….
My wife just accused me of looking like someone who doesn’t know how to shave properly… Bloody cheek! I don’t do jokes about small wooden ladders going over dry stone walls, that’s not my style.. First rule of Thesaurus Club. You don’t talk, converse, discuss, speak, chat, deliberate, confer, gab, gossip, or natter about ThesaurusContinue reading “Joke of the Day: Wednesday’s waste-strewn wonderland of wanton wit ….”
Joke of the Day: Tuesday’s torturous triumph of terrible tittle-tattle …
A crow walks into a bar and orders a drink. The bartender says, “I hope your friends aren’t coming.” “Last time they were here, there was a murder.” I recently ran an ultra marathon in northern Sweden. I realized that I had gone way off course as soon as I crossed the Finnish line. IContinue reading “Joke of the Day: Tuesday’s torturous triumph of terrible tittle-tattle …”
This Day in History: July 4th
Here are ten interesting events that took place on July 4th throughout history: These events represent a range of historical, cultural, and scientific milestones that occurred on July 4th and have had significant impacts in various fields. Thank you for reading my writings. If you’d like to, you can buy me a coffee for justContinue reading “This Day in History: July 4th”
Quote of the Day: Education
“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” Aristotle Aristotle (384-322 BCE) was a renowned ancient Greek philosopher, scientist, and polymath. He was born in Stagira, Greece, and became a student of Plato at the Academy in Athens. Aristotle’s contributions spanned numerous fields, including philosophy, logic, biology, physics, ethics, politics, andContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Education”
Advice of the Day: Borrowing money
Always borrow money from a pessimist. They won’t expect it back. Not all will find this good advice, or even funny. Perhaps this is because you are pessimistic? SO tongue in cheek here goes. The humor in the statement above provided relies on the play on words and the ironic twist it presents. Let’s breakContinue reading “Advice of the Day: Borrowing money”
Joke of the Day: Monday’s balding bag of bawdy balderdash ….
I’ve been appointed Gary Barlow’s personal chiropractor on a lifetime contract! I’ve got his back for good. I came home drunk last night and didn’t want to wake anyone up so I just stuck two French pancakes to my feet and crêped up the stairs… I just back from Crete where I had a veryContinue reading “Joke of the Day: Monday’s balding bag of bawdy balderdash ….”
Quote of the Day: Legacy
“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.” Pericles Pericles was an influential statesman, orator, and general in ancient Greece. He was born around 495 BCE and lived until 429 BCE. Pericles is often regarded as one of the most prominent figuresContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Legacy”
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