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Archive for the ‘Stupid quote day’ Category

April 6th, 2008

Stupid quotes: open mouth, insert foot

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If it’s Sunday, it’s quote day.
The challenge is for you to respond with another quote on a similar/connected topic or whatever it makes you think of.
“The internet is a great way to get on the net.” — Bob Dole, Republican presidential candidate (Duh!)
“You know the one thing that’s […]

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March 30th, 2008

Stupid quotes: 3 expert rejections

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Another Sunday, another set of quotes. But a number of you wrote me and said that you’d prefer to have them all at once, so that’s how it’ll be going forward unless you tell me otherwise.
The challenge is for you to respond with […]

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March 16th, 2008

Stupid quote day: want ads 3

“Secretaries for openings in college administrative areas. Good typing, word processing helpful. Able to interfere with faculty, staff, and students.” –Irondequoit, NY
Hmm, my typing is iffy, but my interference is brilliant.
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March 16th, 2008

Stupid quote: want ads 2

“FOR RENT: CONDOM… ONLY US$650.” –Jakarta Post
I think I’d rather buy.
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March 16th, 2008

Stupid quote: want ads 1

Ahh, another Sunday, another set of three off-beat quotes (posted at 6 AM, noon, and 4 PM Eastern Time) that prove that you should always proofread your want ads out loud.
The challenge is for you to respond with either another strange quote either from the same source or on a similar or connected topic—the further […]

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March 9th, 2008

Stupid quote: basketball 3

“I’ve won at every level, except college and pro.” –Shaquille O’Neal, on his lack of championships. (Gee, I know even less about basketball than I thought I did.)
Now it’s your turn…
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March 9th, 2008

Stupid quote day: basketball 2

“We all get heavier as we get older because there’s a lot more information in our heads.” — Vlade Divac, NBA basketball player (Is this the source of the term ‘fathead’?)
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March 9th, 2008

Stupid quote day: basketball 1

Ah, another Sunday, another set of of three off-beat quotes (posted at 6 AM, noon, and 4 PM Eastern Time), this week in honor of the waning basketball season.The challenge is for you to respond with either another strange quote either from the same person or on a similar or connected topic—the further out or […]

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March 2nd, 2008

Stupid quote day: newspapers (all three)

Normally, every Sunday I post three off-beat quotes (6 AM, noon, and 4 PM Eastern Time) from famous people or media and you respond with another strange quote either from the same person or on a similar or connected topic—the further out or more outrageous the quote the better.
If the connection isn’t fairly obvious it’s […]

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February 24th, 2008

Stupid quote day: past politics 3

“What a waste it is to lose one’s mind. Or not to have a mind is being very wasteful. How true that is.” — Dan Quayle, former U.S. Vice President
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