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My sister Virginia told me that she was not impressed with the way people drive on the freeways in Los Angeles.  She’s just moved out here to go to school in Santa Barbara. Here’s what she has to say:

“People here are weird, they just break for no reason.

“I mean, they’re driving along and then it’s like, ‘There’s nothing here but I’m just going to brake anyway.’ “

I agree with her completely.  But I’m used to it and had stopped noticing it; I think it’s neat to hear things you already know, but from a fresh perspective.

Overheard

“The superior man contains the means in his own person. He bides his time and then acts. Why then should not everything go well? He acts and is free. Therefore all he has to do is to go forth, and he takes his quarry. This is how a man fares who acts after he has ready the means.”

...who said it?

“Greatness is only a matter of will.  It is the end result of patience, determination, direction and strength.”

...who said it?

“kindergarchy n. Rule or domination by children; the belief that children’s needs and preferences take precedence over those of their parents or other adults.”

...who said it?

“The Northeast Blackout affected 50 million people and zero PEER 1 customers. Find out why.”

...who said it?

“As in 2007, the average U.S. worker has 14 vacation days this year. Just across the Canadian border, our counterparts get an average of 17 vacation days annually. But if you want a real “vacation envy” complex, consider the vacation banks of European workers. France tops the list with an average of 37 days, followed by Italy (33 days), Spain (31), the Netherlands and Austria (28), Germany (27) and Great Britain (26). “

...who said it?

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