A collection of thoughts and asides about life. And if I think of anything that needs to be mocked, it will show up here.
"If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is explained in this way."
--Bertrand Russell
German families are being given incentives to have more babies, according to this news story. The French, no doubt, are planting more trees along the Champs-Élysées, because the Germans hate marching in the sun.
posted by hiikeeba at
6:41 AM
Subscribe to
Posts [Atom]
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
1 Comments:
It's an old joke, but a goody.
Q - How many men does it take to defend Paris ?
A - Nobody knows, they've never tried.
Post a Comment
Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]
<< Home