January 20th, 2004

Good Advice

This little tidbit from rightwingnews.com:

Here’s an important hint; just because you hear a voice in your head doesn’t mean you have to do what they say. In fact, if you’re hearing voices in your head, I’d say it’s pretty safe NOT to do what they’re telling you. I mean how many times have you heard someone say, “I gave $100 to charity because the voice in my head told me to do it” or “The voice in my head demanded that I get off of welfare and get a job, so I had to obey”? The only person I can ever think of who actually did something postive because of the voices in her head was Joan of Arc and in the end she was burned at the stake and ended up saving France of all places, so it wasn’t like it was all wine & roses for her either.

So take it from someone who has a degree in psychology; don’t listen to the voices!

November 24th, 2003

My Buddy Steve

A couple of selections from Steve Martin’s latest book, “The Pleasure of My Company.” I don’t know that I can recommend the book whole-heartedly, but these quotes really struck me.

She had destroyed whatever was between us by making a profound gaffe: she met me.

And this:

But instead of answering, she smiled, then laughed and put her hand on mine, and said, “Oh, you don’t have to make conversation, I already like you.”

I love a well-written phrase. I wish I could create more of them.