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GradyPhilpott · 7 January 2012, 04:46 AM

“If life were fair, Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead.”--Johnny Carson

Dr. Robert · 7 January 2012, 05:18 AM

Favorite quote: "Is the bear catholic? does a pope do it in the woods?"

psv · 7 January 2012, 05:23 AM

"If there is doubt, there is no doubt"

Robert De Niro's character in the movie Ronin

GradyPhilpott · 7 January 2012, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonclark

"The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other going in opposite directions." - George Carlin.

The quote by Carlin is incorrect, as the most prevalent standardized test for IQ, the Wechsler, has been renormed upward through the years.

While the implications of this phenomenon are debatable, the quote remains without basis.

Questioning the statements made by comedian would ordinarily seem to be a waste of time, except for the fact that Carlin and other comedians have set themselves up as comical authorities on every thing from sociology to politics to religion and many people hold their views to be not only accurate, but profound, as well.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flynn_effect

Cuinne · 7 January 2012, 06:05 AM

"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."

Mark Twain

cbusjer · 7 January 2012, 06:07 AM

I never let my schooling interfere with my education -- Mark Twain

Dan2010 · 7 January 2012, 06:28 AM

To be the man, you got to beat the man.......WHOA! ----- Ric Flair

bassplayrr · 7 January 2012, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cuinne

"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."

Mark Twain

As a sales/marketing analyst, I really enjoy that one!

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbusjer

I never let my schooling interfere with my education -- Mark Twain

As a proud Autodidact, I quite like that one too!

The Joker · 7 January 2012, 11:10 AM

"So I wanna go someplace where we know somebody who can plug us into the social pipeline" - Lloyd Christmas from Dumb and Dumber

jasonclark · 7 January 2012, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

The quote by Carlin is incorrect, as the most prevalent standardized test for IQ, the Wechsler, has been renormed upward through the years.

While the implications of this phenomenon are debatable, the quote remains without basis.

Questioning the statements made by comedian would ordinarily seem to be a waste of time, except for the fact that Carlin and other comedians have set themselves up as comical authorities on every thing from sociology to politics to religion and many people hold their views to be not only accurate, but profound, as well.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flynn_effect

Alright? I posted the quote because it was humorous to me.... I believe it was intended to evoke a laugh rather than a scientific examination.

Art 1 · 7 January 2012, 11:35 AM

The man who wants nothing has everything.

gypsy jim · 7 January 2012, 11:47 AM

If the world was perfect, it wouldn't be.
Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical.
If you come to a fork in the road, take it
It's like deja-vu, all over again.
The future ain't what it used to be.

Yogi Berra

WhatTheDeuce · 7 January 2012, 12:17 PM

Me fail English? That's unpossible...

Ralph Wiggum

eman1200 · 7 January 2012, 12:23 PM

you can't polish a turd.

theloxmyth · 7 January 2012, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonclark

"The king was thoughtful for some time. Then he asked, "Why should so few men be able to acquire all the gold?" "Because they know how," replied the Chancellor. "One may not condemn a man for succeeding because he knows how. Neither may one with justice take away from a man what he has fairly earned, to give to men of less ability."" - The Richest Man in Babylon, by George S. Clason.

Wise as King Solomon's words, these are!

(Too bad common sense is history.

)

"What the mind does not know, the eye can not see."
A statement from a radiologist (x-ray reader doc) who is my customer.
(I'm still reeling from the implications of this statement!)

"When you're green, you're growing. When your ripe, you're rotting."
Both of my grandfathers said this!
(Learn something new everyday. Don't be a "know it all.")

77T · 7 January 2012, 01:42 PM

I am the Boss. There are only 2 Rules.
Rule #1: The Boss is always Right.
Rule #2: When I am Wrong, refer to Rule #1.
:chcukle:

77T · 7 January 2012, 01:43 PM

A S&W beats 3 of a kind every time.

keschete · 7 January 2012, 02:04 PM

By the pricking of my thumb, Something wicked this way comes

Shakepeare, Macbeth

Andad · 7 January 2012, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

Do you think it will be ok if I take a short break?

If you have all the answers why ask me a stupid question?

Eddie.

There was a time when I thought you were slightly less than objectionable.

Anon.

GradyPhilpott · 7 January 2012, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonclark

Alright? I posted the quote because it was humorous to me.... I believe it was intended to evoke a laugh rather than a scientific examination.

No offense, my friend.

I just though someone might like to know that the race is not becoming more stupid, even if it is becoming less civil, but I don't have any stats for that.

GradyPhilpott · 7 January 2012, 02:29 PM

Talent alone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the right time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: "Are your ready?"
Johnny Carson

hdrazor251 · 7 January 2012, 04:22 PM

"Youth is wasted on the young." George Bernard Shaw

hdrazor251 · 7 January 2012, 04:24 PM

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." Gandhi

Dr. Robert · 7 January 2012, 05:05 PM

"Everybody must get stoned".......Bob Dylan, Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35

"I love the smell of napalm in the morning"......Kilgore, Apocalypse Now

jamesbondOO7 · 7 January 2012, 06:03 PM

We need a bigger boat!

capote · 7 January 2012, 06:18 PM

I can't listen to that much Wagner. I start getting the urge to conquer Poland.

I don't want to achieve immortality through my work... I want to achieve it through not dying.

I took a speed reading course and read 'War and Peace' in twenty minutes. It involves Russia.

Woody Allen

bayerische · 7 January 2012, 06:25 PM

"The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated"

Mark Twain.

Andad · 7 January 2012, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside.-- Robert X. Cringely

Darlinboy · 7 January 2012, 08:05 PM

There are many I enjoy, but in this US election year, I'll go with this one.

"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics.

Mark Twain

Darlinboy · 7 January 2012, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eman1200

you can't polish a turd.

Use a Cape Cod and mask off the brushed parts and you'll be fine!

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