Political Misc: Librarians Against Bush.org HomePage Resume Research librarian.net Blog Pitas Funny medical aptronyms, collected by medical librarians including a bibliography of research into nominative determinism. Saturday, September 4, 2004 06:04 a.m. "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." -- President George W. Bush Thursday, August 12, 2004 06:33 a.m. In America, anybody can be president. That's one of the risks you take. -Adlai Stevenson, 1965 Thursday, August 12, 2004 06:01 a.m. I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires. -Susan B Anthony, 1906 Wednesday, August 11, 2004 06:37 a.m. The Toymaker says: "I have never been certain whether the moral of the Icarus story should only be, as is generally accepted, 'don't try to fly too high,' or whether it might also be thought of as 'forget the wax and feathers, and do a better job on the wings.' "- Stanley Kubrick Tuesday, August 10, 2004 06:35 a.m. Many highly intelligent people are poor thinkers. Many people of average intelligence are skilled thinkers. The power of the car is separate from the way the car is driven. -Edward De Bono Friday, August 6, 2004 05:54 a.m. "Often war is waged only in order to show valor; thus an inner dignity is ascribed to war itself, and even some philosophers have praised it as an ennoblement of humanity, forgetting the pronouncement of the Greek who said, "War is an evil in as much as it produces more wicked men than it takes away." -Immanuel Kant, 1804 Thursday, August 5, 2004 06:15 a.m. On the importance of technology: Gertrude Stein once met the photographer Edward Steichen (some versions say Alfred Stieglitz) in Paris and said to him, "I just saw your photography exhibition; you must have a beautiful camera." In a classic retort, the legendary photographer was said to have replied: "I just read your last book; you must have a very good typewriter." Monday, July 26, 2004 05:50 a.m. Quotes: Irreverence is the champion of liberty and its only sure defense. -Mark Twain Thursday, July 22, 2004 05:27 a.m. If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your style. - Quentin Crisp Wednesday, July 21, 2004 08:00 a.m. Reserve your tree now: Some national parks have long waiting lists for camping reservations. When you have to wait a year to sleep next to a tree, something is wrong.-George Carlin Monday, July 19, 2004 06:08 a.m. All paid jobs absorb and degrade the mind. Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC) Friday, July 16, 2004 06:28 a.m. Life is just one damned thing after another. Tuesday, July 13, 2004 05:55 a.m. I am not one of those who in expressing opinions confine themselves to facts. - Mark Twain Monday, July 12, 2004 06:22 a.m. Web cam - Norwegian Sea Sat, Aug 14 - Houston, TX, Departs 4:00pm Sun, Aug 15 - At Sea Mon, Aug 16 - Cozumel, Mexico, Arrives 11:00am, Departs 8:00pm Tue, Aug 17 - Roatan, Honduras, Arrives Noon, Departs 8:00pm Wed, Aug 18 - Belize City, Belize, Arrives 7:00am, Departs 6:00pm Thu, Aug 19 - Cancun, Mexico, Arrives 8:00am, Departs 4:00pm Fri, Aug 20 - At Sea Sat, Aug 21 - Houston, TX, Arrives 8:00am Saturday, July 10, 2004 01:55 p.m. Ah, yes, summer in Dallas: I hate the outdoors. To me the outdoors is where the car is. Saturday, July 10, 2004 01:48 p.m.