commentary, philosophy, and outright rants

Archive for January, 2018

“This is what I wish to burn, my darkne

“This is what I wish to burn, my darkness with no blemish, my ignorance with no flaw.” – Leonard Cohen #qotd

“When you’ve eliminated the impossible,

“When you’ve eliminated the impossible, what remains, however improbable, may only be an alternative to something you haven’t thought of yet.” – Michael Spence #qotd

“My dad’s not a sycophant. He’s a con

“My dad’s not a sycophant. He’s a contractor!” – Peggy Nicoll #qotd #Daria

“They say no one’s ever perfected a lo

“They say no one’s ever perfected a love potion that really works, after ten centuries of trying, but that a love poem can be irresistible.” – Cecilia Tan #qotd

“Your looks are laughable, / Unphotogra

“Your looks are laughable, / Unphotographable, / Yet you’re my favorite work of art…” – Lorenz Hart #qotd #Deltuvia

“This tastes like chicken.” – – “So w

“This tastes like chicken.” – – “So what’s wrong with that?” – – “It’s macaroni and cheese.” – Robert C. Cooper #qotd #SG-1

“Revenge generally turns out to be a lo

“Revenge generally turns out to be a lot less satisfying than you think it will be.” – Mercedes Lackey #qotd

“Two beings meet / Stand side by side /

“Two beings meet / Stand side by side / Young and fearful / Protected by / Layer upon layer / Of defenses / Wanting / To reach / And be reached…” – Leonard Nimoy #qotd

“The way her long fingers flew over the

“The way her long fingers flew over the brass keys of a Babbage Analytical Engine was almost a caress….” – Cindy Spencer Pape #qotd #steampunk

“Now, we’re going to need parent volun

“Now, we’re going to need parent volunteers. That is, if anyone can pull themselves away from their six figure jobs as sycophants!” – Peggy Nicoll #qotd #Daria