Category Archives: quips

Mark Twain on Stupidity

Posted on September 6, 2021 by odeboyz
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From The Third Rock from the Sun*

Posted on August 26, 2021 by odeboyz

“I think we’ve underestimated the life on this planet. The people have so much courage. Here they are hurtling through space on a molten rock at 67,000 miles an hour and the only thing that keeps them from flying out … Continue reading →

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A Chris Rock quip

Posted on August 27, 2020 by odeboyz

Gun control? We need bullet control! I think every bullet should cost 5,000 dollars. Because if a bullet cost five thousand dollars, we wouldn’t have any dead innocent bystanders.

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Contrasting values in a marriage

Posted on August 20, 2020 by odeboyz
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Alfred Hitchcock phones Georges Simenon*

Posted on July 13, 2020 by odeboyz

John Lanchester’s observation about Simenon’s amazing work rate reminds me of Deirdre Bair’s story of Hitchcock telephoning Simenon at his home in Switzerland, only to be told by his secretary that the writer couldn’t be disturbed because he had just … Continue reading →

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The perils of old age

Posted on April 23, 2020 by odeboyz

“It’s been so long since I’ve had sex, I’ve forgotten who ties up whom.” A Joan Rivers quip

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Rugged Individualism

Posted on December 12, 2019 by odeboyz
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A Chinese jobs creation programme

Posted on October 17, 2019 by odeboyz

In a story beloved by economists it’s said that Milton Friedman* was once visiting China when he was shocked to see that, instead of modern tractors and earth movers, thousands of workers were toiling away building a canal with shovels. … Continue reading →

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It’s hard work loving a lawyer

Posted on September 26, 2019 by odeboyz
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A lottery winner is interviewed

Posted on August 26, 2019 by odeboyz

Interviewer: Do you think that winning the lottery has changed you? Lottery winner: I don’t know. Tell you what I’ll ask my butler. Interviewer: How long has he worked for you? Lottery winner: A week. Based on an Adam Kay … Continue reading →

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