the random musings not worthy of new thread thread

[MadMarchHare]

I had a history teacher in college (1992) that asked the class why Germany refused to get involved in the ethnic cleansing issue in Serbia at the time, despite strong NATO support for it.  That was the first time I realized why history matters - current policy was being affected by prior actions (last time they invaded Serbia, it didn't work out so well).

[Sgt PSN]

I honestly couldn't tell you why the U.S. fought in the Great War.  History always seemed so unimportant.  Really...it's good for what? A bit of context?  Sure as farg, we don't learn anything from it...at least not anything useful. 

The big problem with history is that it seems to keep repeating itself. 

[Susquehanna Birder]

"History is merely a list of surprises. It can only prepare us to be surprised yet again." -- Kurt Vonnegut

[ice grillin you]

[Geowhizzer]

read it

[Father Demon]

Easiest police case, EVAR...



And, zooming in just a bit.....

[Sgt PSN]

ha!  Nice job Millhouse. 

Was the owner of the wallet still in the store or had she left?  Is it stealing if you find it?  Obviously someone left it there and while the nice thing to do would be contact the owner and return it (after running up their CC bill) but how is this no different than finding a wallet on the street, or in IGY's case, finding one on the bus? 

[ice grillin you]

bus jokes are so yesterday

[Diomedes]

that doesn't stop them from being funny, bus lover

[ice grillin you]

bite me.....the cost of the bus to ny is four dollars more than the cost of tolls

[Diomedes]

bus to nyc, four bucks more than the cost of the tolls
bragging to your online boyfriends about riding the bus to nyc...priceless

[ice grillin you]

actually i have several real life boyfriends from this wonderful place

[Father Demon]

So, I landed a paying gig already.  It's a real short gig, and the money ain't great.  But it will get me out of the house and some bucks in my pocket.

I have been selected to jury duty in early February!

[Feva]

actually i have several real life boyfriends from this wonderful place

We were drunk that night.  It only happened once... doesn't make you my lady.

[ice grillin you]

what happens in new orleans stays in new orleans