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WhoTom

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  1. She came in through the bathroom window Protected by a silver spoon But now she sucks her thumb and wanders By the banks of her own lagoon
  2. I'd rather be in some dark hollow Where the sun don't ever shine Than to be in some big city In a small room with a girl on my mind
  3. Ironically, that's one thing that hasn't been blamed for the accident.
  4. Or the movie "80 for Brady."
  5. We got to get together sooner or later Because the revolution's here And you know it's right
  6. We gotta get out of this place If it's the last thing we ever do We gotta get out of this place 'Cause girl, there's a better life for me and you
  7. Oh, let the sun beat down upon my face With stars to fill my dreams I am a traveler of both time and space To be where I have been
  8. The original USFL competed with the NFL for players and later tried to go head-to-head by moving its season to the fall. By cooperating instead of competing this time, they might stand a chance.
  9. In House's wallet. Same as it ever was.
  10. When someone says, "He's a nice guy once you get to know him," they really mean, "He's an @$$#0le but eventually you'll get used to it." And the corollary: When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.
  11. There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood Where lived a country boy named Johnny B. Goode Who never ever learned to read or write so well But he could play a guitar just like a-ringin' a bell
  12. While I agree that the gift-giving events and destination weddings are out of hand, in fairness to the youngsters, theirs the first generation to have it worse than their parents in terms of finances. When I went to college, student loan interest was low and didn't accrue until six months after graduation. Today, student loan interest is higher and the interest starts accruing the moment they take out a loan. It's conceivable that upon graduation, they'll already owe twice as much as they borrowed. On top of that, starting salaries are quite a bit lower now than they were back then. Adjusted for inflation, my son's salary right out of college is less than half of what I made when I graduated. (Different professions, but that's not the whole reason.) He's debt-free (thanks to scholarships, intermediate jobs, and some help from us) but he still couldn't afford an apartment unless he got roommates.
  13. Sunshine, daydream Walking in the tall trees Going where the wind goes Blooming like a red rose
  14. I use a $35 TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) unit. I wear it for a couple of hours and the effect seems to last.
  15. A former coworker and her husband offered to either pay for their daughter's lavish wedding or buy the newlyweds a house. They chose the six-figure party. I hope they enjoy their wedding pics every time they write a mortgage check. Fools.
  16. And I'll climb the hill in my own way Just wait awhile for the right day And as I rise above the tree line and the clouds I look down, hear the sound of the things you said today
  17. In order to have a consistent standard of living through retirement, you have to save something prior. We certainly didn't deprive ourselves of nice things, but we saved enough to semi-retire in our mid-50s. We both do a little freelance writing now, but we don't really need the money - it's more of a hobby that earns money instead of costing money.
  18. Where, oh where, are you tonight? Why did you leave me here all alone? I searched the world over and I thought I'd found true love. But you met another and pthhp you was gone.
  19. Numerous experts, including the director of marine operations at OceanGate, told them that carbon fiber was an inappropriate material and that extensive testing was needed. Rather than listening to the director of ops, they fired him. https://www.engineering.com/story/the-titan-submersible-a-little-testing-wouldnt-have-killed-them
  20. Well, I'm a-runnin' down the road try'n to loosen my load I've got seven women on my mind Four that want to own me, two that want to stone me One says she's a friend of mine
  21. And when I awoke I was alone This bird had flown So I lit a fire Isn't it good Norwegian wood?
  22. Famous last words at Oceangate. https://www.engineering.com/story/the-titan-submersible-a-little-testing-wouldnt-have-killed-them
  23. You often hear the adage, "Don't knock it 'til you've tried it." I'm quite certain that suggestion is wrong more often than it's right. I always tell my son to weigh the risks against the rewards. "What's the worst-case scenario, and can you accept that if it happens?"
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