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The Extraordinary Thing About America
“Because of what you have done , the heavens have become part of man’s world!“ President Nixon to the crew of Apollo…
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A recurring format: a quote presented with little or no comment.
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“Acquired Brain Injury”
Man entering hospital casualty:- “I’ve acquired a gunshot wound to the head”.
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“A Melbourne based version of Ireland’s Gaelic Football using Australian rules. This game is played on unused cricket ovals during the winter months.”
An American description of Australian Rules.
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“For me I think my back is good but the only concern I’ve got is my neck”.
Rugby league prop Kade Snowden attempting to ease concerns his new club has about his fitness.
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Filmmaker David Lynch’s tribute to Philadelphia:
“The area had a great mood – factories, smoke, plastic curtains held together with Band-Aids, rags stuffed in broken windows, a little…
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Crucifixion as Light Entertainment
“In his series Race Relations, John Safran took part in a devotional crucifixion. Safran was crucified just outside of Manila along with three other men and one…
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“He brings a wealth of experience that you just can’t buy”.
(Brian Noble, coach of Super League team Crusaders, after buying Welsh rugby player Gareth Thomas)
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“Little formal education but a strong desire to race”
“Born in Modena, Enzo grew up with little formal education but a strong desire to race” (Wikipedia on Enzo Ferrari, car manufacturer). “Born in…
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Historical Announcements
“Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy – the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately…
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The ‘nothing to do’ regions
“I have no hobbies. I never go out. There’s no place to go, nothing to do.” (Peasant woman, remote village, Baracoa mountain range,…
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Things You Just Can’t Buy
Immediately after buying Welsh rugby player Gareth Thomas, Super League coach Brian Noble said :- “He brings a wealth of experience that you just can’t buy”.