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Posts tagged ‘De Jour of the Week’

An Ode to Bad Jokes

Yes, there it is … my old inviting friend This conversational lull may be the end Because, after my joke (which may offend) The conversation may well be deadened The attention is mine! The story, the delivery, is fine … And then! And then … the um, oh shoot, uh … what’s the punchline? I’ll [...]

An Ode to New Year’s Resolutions

It’s nice to look to New Year’s Resolutions As providing “I’ll get to it tomorrow” solutions But look fast, my friend, Last year is at an end That means your resolutions start now Give them a shot before you disavow This year – an early bedtime every night! You’ll be alert and awake and oh-so-bright! [...]

If I Started a Think Tank, Part I

Although I am sure you are aware, I will give the definition of a think tank (source): An institute, corporation, or group organized for interdisciplinary research (as in technological and social problems) – called also think factory I don’t think I’ve ever heard the phrase ‘think factory’ but that conjures up all kinds of fun, [...]

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