Protect your books

Started by besilarius, October 13, 2019, 08:25:08 AM

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"Most gods throw dice, but Fate plays chess, and you don't find out until too late that he's been playing with two queens all along".  Terry Pratchett.

During filming of Airplane, Leslie Nielsen used a whoopee cushion to keep the cast off-balance. Hays said that Nielsen "played that thing like a maestro"

Tallulah Bankhead: "I'll come and make love to you at five o'clock. If I'm late, start without me."

"When all other trusts fail, turn to Flashman." — Abraham Lincoln.

"I have enjoyed very warm relations with my two husbands."
"With your eyes closed?"
"That helped."  Lauren Bacall

Master Chiefs are sneaky, dastardly, and snarky miscreants who thrive on the tears of Ensigns and belly dancers.   Admiral Gerry Bogan.

airboy

Quote from: besilarius on October 13, 2019, 08:25:08 AM
What I feared the most was Sister Bernadette's wooden ruler.  What did I know?

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/protect-your-library-the-medieval-way-with-horrifying-book-curses

I've seen modern book plates (modern meaning printed in the last 100 years) that called down woe on someone borrowing a book and not returning it.

Remember, only your friends steal your books.

Gusington

Stealing books?? That's no friend, friend.


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We can't live under the threat of a c*nt because he's threatening nuclear Armageddon.

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