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~Thanksgiving Day in the Barclay House~


Donna: Come on. I need your help in the kitchen.
Jimmy: Whaddaya, talkin' about? I finished my part! The football game is on.
Donna: So?
Jimmy: So, I'm doing what Dad always does, while you do what Mom always does. I sit here and watch the football games, and you call me when dinner is ready. It's traditional.
Donna: Not this year it isn't. You're going to help me finish the dinner.
Jimmy: But, Donna...
Donna: Jimmy.
Jimmy: I always knew you were one of those liberated, feminist types.
Donna:  Oh, no. Not at all, Jimmy. I just need a big, strong man to come and open some vegetables for me. I'm too fragile to do it myself.
Jimmy: Uh-huh. Sure.
Donna: You can either help me, or I'll stuff you like the turkey. Which is it?
Jimmy: *in deeper voice* Lead the way, little woman. I'm a big man, a proud man, and a bulky man, and I can open those cans with my teeth.


It's that awesome.

New Phrase!

"Does that beat the Dutch?"

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"I am no friend of bigotry, yet I think the freedom of inquiry, and the general toleration of religious sentiments, have been, like all other good things, perverted, and, under their shelter, deism, and even atheism, have found refuge." ~Abigail Adams

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I do much wonder that one man, seeing how much
another man is a fool when he dedicates his
behaviors to love, will, after he hath laughed at
such shallow follies in others, become the argument
of his own scorn by failing in love: and such a man
is Claudio. I have known when there was no music
with him but the drum and the fife; and now had he
rather hear the tabour and the pipe: I have known
when he would have walked ten mile a-foot to see a
good armour; and now will he lie ten nights awake,
carving the fashion of a new doublet. He was wont to
speak plain and to the purpose, like an honest man
and a soldier; and now is he turned orthography; his
words are a very fantastical banquet, just so many
strange dishes. May I be so converted and see with
these eyes? I cannot tell; I think not: I will not
be sworn, but love may transform me to an oyster; but
I'll take my oath on it, till he have made an oyster
of me, he shall never make me such a fool. One woman
is fair, yet I am well; another is wise, yet I am
well; another virtuous, yet I am well; but till all
graces be in one woman, one woman shall not come in
my grace. Rich she shall be, that's certain; wise,
or I'll none; virtuous, or I'll never cheapen her;
fair, or I'll never look on her; mild, or come not
near me; noble, or not I for an angel; of good
discourse, an excellent musician, and her hair shall
be of what colour it please God. Ha! the prince and
Monsieur Love! I will hide me in the arbour.
~Benedick in Much Ado about Nothing

If this does not amuse, then what, pray tell, can? *grins*

Biology and Christianity

We have begun our foray into the Biology section of the Understanding the Times study. The textbook is encouraging and helpful. With that in mind, I wanted to share a quotation from the Christianity portion:

 "The belief that God created all things, including men and women, in His own image requires faith. But evolutionary theory requires more faith because evolution runs contrary to science (e.g., spontaneous generation) and history (e.g., the fossil record). Still, many evolutionists hold desperately to their theory, simply because it is the only explanation of origins that begins with nature, not God. Scientists who believe that everything can be explained in natural terms cannot tolerate the concept of a supernatural Being. In fact, one scientist said, 'Science must be provisionally atheistic or cease to be itself.' For Christian biologists, however the world is comprehensible only in the light of God's existence. As a piece of art suggests an artist, the orderly universe and every living thing suggest a Designer."

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"A religion which is in constant process of revision to square with science's ever-changing picture of the world might well be easier to believe, but it is hard to believe it would be worth believing." C.E.M. Joad as quoted in Understanding the Times p.18

Quotes... Again. :)

"Who wants to be Superman? Not me. I say no to 'super' and yes to 'man.' I'm Clark Kent." ~Ned
*with sarcasm* "Well, that's just downright fantastic, Clark." ~Emerson

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"Che bravo cagnolino!"

and

"Che gattino cattivo!"

Translation?

Good dog and Bad Kitty. Hahaha. :)

John Dewey scares me

"[No] matter what the personal belief of any one about what is desirable industrially and politically, any one who is interested in peaceful evolution instead of violent and bloody revolution will realize the central position held by a genuinely free educational system in the peaceful development of society and will bend every energy to defeat the enemies, now so numerous and so active, of schools that are free in inquiry, in teaching and learning; that are intellectually and morally free, the only genuine kind of free school, which are our boast." ~John Dewey in his essay "Education and New Social Ideals"

Why does he assume that a revolution is coming? And of course, he posits that anyone who opposes his humanistic educational system must want a violent, bloody revolution. Dewey's educational system focuses not on the individual child, but the society at large ---> making children into the cogs of society. So, how is a government controlled, government regulated, government administrated educational system... "free in inquiry"? "Morally free" needs expanded... Are we thinking the 60's mentality? Yikes. Thoughts, anyone?

*Note: Many people I know were/have been in the public educational system. (My parents included) This post should not in anyway reflect on them... This post is designed to engage John Dewey and his education philosophy.

Economics and FDR

"FDR, who embraced 'progressive ideas,' certainly wasn't a thinker. 'Roosevelt responded less to principles than to personalities, and these could be presented best in conversation,' observed historian George Martin. Indeed, FDR appeared to be utterly ignorant of economics. He seemed willing to try practically anything as long as it involved more government control over the economy. He was apparently unaware that such policies had been tried before in many other countries - and failed." ~Jim Powell in FDR's Folly (emphasis mine)

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"I love this plan!" ~ Snotlout in How to Train Your Dragon

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50's Mentality!

"A young man in college needs to get the girl out of his dreams and into his kitchen; this should help him to concentrate on his studies."

Cute, yeah? I <3 it. Definitely a change from today's social views!

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Today, I had the privilege of visiting the Berry Family. Cindy and I made Thai spring rolls and tofu soup. Yummy! After the delicious dinner, all of us kids and Cindy watched Star Wars: A New Hope. Gotta love that movie!! :-)

Hence:
"I have a bad feeling about this." - Practically everyone in the SW Universe.

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In life, the road to darkness is a journey – not a light switch. ~Lex Luthor

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It will, I believe, be everywhere found, that as the clergy are, or are not what they ought to be, so are the rest of the nation.
~Jane Austen

Quotes of the Day

Yeah, so I'm reliving the Novacom saga. It's that awesome. :-)


Grocer: Greasily Chips. Ever tasted a Greasily Chip? Oh my.
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Cal: Birdhouses? You're serious?
Grocer/Mr. Jenkins: Very. I'm a very serious grocer.
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Random Man: Fizzy Cola? Tastes like used, fish tank water. You want a can, kid? Got plenty.
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Cal: Maybe they've all been hypnotized! Like that movie.
Alex: What movie?
Cal: You know the one.
Alex: No, I don't.
Cal: Sure you do. With what's his name -- that guy and that girl with spiky hair.
Alex: You mean the one the carries that --- thing around?
Cal: Yeah!
Mandy: Are you guys talking in code?
Cal: No! It's that movie where the whole town gets hypnotized. All I'm saying is that this is just like that.
Mandy: Oh, brother.

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Where so many hours have been spent in convincing myself that I am right, is there not some reason to fear I may be wrong?
~Jane Austen

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"Do you smoke?"
"Uh, only when I'm on fire."

Tee hee hee. Gotta love Nancy Drew games. :)

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Sarah: What happened?

Chuck: Something awesome!

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Casey: I'm the button.

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Devin: Nothing gets married life, but I could use some real excitement.

Chuck: Devin, you're an adventure sports, cardiologist.

Devin: Whatever, man! I can do that in my sleep.

Quotes of Yesterday

"Green Tea. It will increase your life by several years."

"You're a friendlish to me."

"Te Gusta?" (Dear Spanish friends -- How is my spelling? "No italino!! Español!"

"You're holding my hand, Chuck. You sly dog."