Thoughts....

Sometimes I'll come across a phrase or line or quote... usually in obscure places because, to be honest, I'm not very well read. Anyway, these are things I consider thought provoking. Or funny... or at least an ice breaker..

"The opposite of fear is love." from a Stephen Pressfield novel

"How can you be both proud of, and oblivious to the fact you're an idiot?" overheard by a fellow helpdesk staffer after a phone call

"It's tough, but I try not staring at a woman's breasts while I'm talking to her.... I mean, I doubt I could handle anyone staring at my crotch for an entire conversation......" My buddy, as he and I were 4 beers in to a many many beer conversation.

"It's shitty too much beer gets you drunk... But then who'd waste their time drinking non-alcoholic beer?"As last call approached at Shannon's Pub a few weeks go.

"You ever notice the Special Olympians are always smiling? What do they know that I don't?"Having a couple drinks after a game

"The problem with democracy is too many stupid people thinking only about themselves."not sure who or when, but we were talking about whether introducing democracy to ethnically divided countries is wise

"Why don't they have a reality TV show following foreign people around North America? Oh yeah, because they'd be foreign."while watching the amazing race... the only 'reality tv' I'll admit to watching

"I like the news on Fox... it let's me know what's important ."overheard at lunch..... a few weeks ago

"Someone told me the British News was talking about a war in Sri Lanka.... I didn't even know that was a place..."same restaurant... same lunch... I had to pretend my fish and chips were funny

"You know, I'm actually a good looking guy. Too bad I'm a jerk, otherwise I'd probably have a girlfriend.... and the regular sex that goes with it."a coworker is becoming self aware