My choice early in life was either to be a
piano- player in a whorehouse or a politician.
To tell the truth, there's hardly any difference.
Harry S. Truman
To tell the truth, there's hardly any difference.
Harry S. Truman
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
Quote of the Day
The urge to save humanity is almost always
only a false face for the urge to rule it.
Henry Louis "H.L." Mencken
only a false face for the urge to rule it.
Henry Louis "H.L." Mencken
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Quote of the Day
Never be bullied into silence. Never allow
yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's
definition of your life, but define yourself.
Harvey Samuel Firestone
yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's
definition of your life, but define yourself.
Harvey Samuel Firestone
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Quote of the Day
People always call it luck when you've
acted more sensibly than they have.
Anne Tyler
acted more sensibly than they have.
Anne Tyler
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Quote of the Day
We all have our time machines.
Some take us back, they're called memories.
Some take us forward, they're called dreams.
Jeremy John Irons
Some take us back, they're called memories.
Some take us forward, they're called dreams.
Jeremy John Irons
Sunday, January 09, 2011
Quote of the Day
I firmly believe that any man's finest hour,
the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds
dear, is the moment when he has worked
his heart out in a good cause and lies
exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.
Vincent Thomas "Vince" Lombardi
the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds
dear, is the moment when he has worked
his heart out in a good cause and lies
exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.
Vincent Thomas "Vince" Lombardi
Saturday, January 08, 2011
Friday, January 07, 2011
Quote of the Day
All men make mistakes, but married
men find out about them sooner.
Richard "Red" Skelton
men find out about them sooner.
Richard "Red" Skelton
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Quote of the Day
The only thing worse than a coach or CEO who
doesn't care about his people is one who pretends
to care. People can spot a phony every time.
James William Johnson
doesn't care about his people is one who pretends
to care. People can spot a phony every time.
James William Johnson
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Quote of the Day
To be a leader, you have to make people want
to follow you, and nobody wants to follow
someone who doesn't know where he is going.
Joseph William Namath
to follow you, and nobody wants to follow
someone who doesn't know where he is going.
Joseph William Namath
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Quote of the Day
The fishermen know that the sea is
dangerous and the storm terrible,
but they have never found these
dangers sufficient reason
for remaining ashore.
Vincent Willem van Gogh
dangerous and the storm terrible,
but they have never found these
dangers sufficient reason
for remaining ashore.
Vincent Willem van Gogh
Monday, January 03, 2011
Quote of the Day
There were so many candidates on
the platform that there were not
enough promises to go around.
Ronald Wilson Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan
Sunday, January 02, 2011
Quote of the Day
The most terrifying words in
the English language are:
I'm from the government and I'm here to help.
Ronald Wilson Reagan
the English language are:
I'm from the government and I'm here to help.
Ronald Wilson Reagan
Saturday, January 01, 2011
Quote of the Day
I didn't have evil intentions,
but I guess I did have power.
Harmon Clayton "Killer" Killebrew
but I guess I did have power.
Harmon Clayton "Killer" Killebrew
Friday, December 31, 2010
Quote of the Day
Before I refuse to take your questions,
I have an opening statement.
Ronald Wilson Reagan
I have an opening statement.
Ronald Wilson Reagan
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Quote of the Day
Government is like a baby. An alimentary
canal with a big appetite at one end and
no sense of responsibility at the other.
Ronald Wilson Reagan
canal with a big appetite at one end and
no sense of responsibility at the other.
Ronald Wilson Reagan
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Quote of the Day
Governments have a tendency not to solve
problems, only to rearrange them.
Ronald Wilson Reagan
problems, only to rearrange them.
Ronald Wilson Reagan
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Merry Christmas!
We got a great present from John Stossel. Now, the WSF has thrown in a nice stocking-stuffer. Read more here and here.
Yep, they're on the defensive. Seems they have been defending proportionality and it's starting to backfire.
They closed out their "Fact Check" post with this:
The Women’s Sports Foundation would like to move the conversation beyond limiting stereotypes. Girls have proven over and over that they are interested in playing sports by filling spots as they’re opened. High school and college sports are not private entities, but are largely funded by schools with our tax dollars through tax deductions, tax-free bonds for facilities and tax deductions for donors. This expenditure in sport is part of our nation’s investment in education and our future. And it's an investment with superior dividends: the Women's Sports Foundation's work documents the impressive life-long educational and health benefits flowing directly from a sports experience for men and women. See Her Life Depends on It.
Oh yeah, they'd really like to move the conversation - move it away from what the quota system's all about. Stereotypes? Facts is facts, y'all! When opportunities are there, males generally take advantage of them in higher numbers than females. We wish that weren't the case, but it is. All we can do is continue offering opportunities. We can't force these things, can we?
As an organization that has proudly defended Title IX for four decades, the Foundation seek to increase the pie in athletics for women and men, so that a bigger percentage of our youth can experience this important educational experience.
What? They care about men's athletics? What a joke! Thanks for the laugh, Nan!
Well, that about wraps it up for me for a few days. Time to start that Christmas shopping...
Yep, they're on the defensive. Seems they have been defending proportionality and it's starting to backfire.
They closed out their "Fact Check" post with this:
The Women’s Sports Foundation would like to move the conversation beyond limiting stereotypes. Girls have proven over and over that they are interested in playing sports by filling spots as they’re opened. High school and college sports are not private entities, but are largely funded by schools with our tax dollars through tax deductions, tax-free bonds for facilities and tax deductions for donors. This expenditure in sport is part of our nation’s investment in education and our future. And it's an investment with superior dividends: the Women's Sports Foundation's work documents the impressive life-long educational and health benefits flowing directly from a sports experience for men and women. See Her Life Depends on It.
Oh yeah, they'd really like to move the conversation - move it away from what the quota system's all about. Stereotypes? Facts is facts, y'all! When opportunities are there, males generally take advantage of them in higher numbers than females. We wish that weren't the case, but it is. All we can do is continue offering opportunities. We can't force these things, can we?
As an organization that has proudly defended Title IX for four decades, the Foundation seek to increase the pie in athletics for women and men, so that a bigger percentage of our youth can experience this important educational experience.
What? They care about men's athletics? What a joke! Thanks for the laugh, Nan!
Well, that about wraps it up for me for a few days. Time to start that Christmas shopping...
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