Random Thoughts...or...What's on Your Mind?
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I remember Robin Williams had a joke about Charlie Chaplin (I think). That a man can father children in his 70s, but he can't pick them up.
From what my mom read, she's 29, which is almost pushing granddaughter age difference.
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
One of those present for the Lincoln exhumation sent for his young son to leave school and hurry over, so as to witness the event. This fellow lived until 1963 (I think), and gave an occasional interview as the last man to have looked Lincoln in the face.
It was a line from When Harry Met Sally. Maybe Robin Williams stole it.I remember Robin Williams had a joke about Charlie Chaplin (I think). That a man can father children in his 70s, but he can't pick them up.
The Last Person To See Abraham Lincoln
https://newengland.com/yankee/history/the-last-person-to-see-abraham-lincoln/
https://newengland.com/yankee/history/the-last-person-to-see-abraham-lincoln/
That's crazy but super interesting.
Well, when your country invents the sport I suppose it was bound to happen.
I remember Robin Williams had a joke about Charlie Chaplin (I think). That a man can father children in his 70s, but he can't pick them up.
There's no greater bond than a father and child wearing diapers at the same time.
As a U.S. Civil War nerd, when I first learned of it I also found it creepy to say the least.
This is the closes I have ever come to riding a rollercoaster. I just don't thinkI could handle actually riding one in real life.
So I think one of the horses that I've been keeping an eye on is getting skinnier, but of course now that I want to take a closer look at his condition and take another video to compare to the one I took a few weeks ago, they haven't come over by the fence.
My wife prefers Nalley.
You always need to buy the brand that has lots of beans...and Hot sauce. Then you can let er rip.
"Bourbon and beans: an explosive combination." - Captain Kirk
In an (informal) debate, people often will say "Wel-llll ...." or "Um-mmmm ..." between statements when speaking. I believe that this is just "holding the floor," an attempt to prevent an interruption whilst one gathers his or her thoughts.
I understand that the British have a phrase for this, calling it an "upperclass stammer." Their politicians, usually but not exclusively the Tories, would use it, repeating "... and ... and ... and" or "... but ... but ... but" before launching their counterpoint statement once it popped up into the mind. (Watch a tape of William F. Buckley Jr (American conservative) doing just this very nicely.)
I found that speakers whom I admired would often remain silent while pausing for recall. I used to try this, but found that my antagonists would invariably ignore me and would interrupt and continue their spiel. I suppose that one has to have proven stature or a commending presence to let silence speak.
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