Will Durant

>“One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say.”

This is a picture of an analemma and it’s the reason that fall is here.

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Russell Baker

>“Misery no longer loves company. Nowadays it insists on it.”

Maureen Murphy

>“The reason there are so few female politicians is that it is too much trouble to put makeup on two faces.”

A London-to-Washington flight was diverted to Maine when it was discovered that passenger Yusuf Islam – formerly known as singer Cat Stevens – was on a government watch list and barred from entering the country.

Islam, who gave up on the music business years ago, is a devoted Muslim who is concentrating on his religion and education in England.

This is the man who wrote “Peace Train” and who was quoted after the 9/11 bombings as saying
>“No right thinking follower of Islam could possibly condone such an action: The Quran equates the murder of one innocent person with the murder of the whole of humanity.”

Visit his website here.

The postings are a little light this week. Just can’t seem to find the time to go hunting. Check out the blog links on the right and you’ll find lots of interesting things to read.
Jan’s in Edmonton again so I’m looking after the cats and trying to survive the days of testing at work. New application testing is probably one of the least favorite things I can think of to do.
Shouldn’t complain, I’ve got another golf tournament tomorrow afternoon. Of course that means I have to work like a dog tomorrow morning to avoid being buried in emails and messages on Thursday. Nothing in life is free I guess.
Perhaps I’ll find some time tonight to go mining for gems.

Sir Thomas Beecham

>“Brass bands are all very well in their place – outdoors and several miles away.”

Galileo Galilei

>“All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.”