Ashley's Philosophy Corner
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”
--Anne Frank
Austin's Funnies Corner
Tom, Dick and Harry went to a party. After the party they returned to the hotel. The hotel was 600 stories high.
Unfortunately for them, the elevator was not working. So they made a plan. For the first 200 stories, Tom will crack jokes. The second 200 stories Dick will tell a happy story and lastly Harry will tell a sad story.They then started up the steps
After 2 hours it was Harry's turn. He turned to the other two and said "Ok guys, here's my sad story. I forgot the keys downstairs."
This is the true story of George Phillips of Meridian, Mississippi, who was going to bed when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the shed. George opened the door to go turn off the light but saw there were people in the shed in the process of stealing things.
He immediately phoned the police, who asked "Is someone in your house?" and George said "no", and explained the situation. Then they explained that all patrols were busy, and that he should simply lock his door and an officer would be there when available.
George said, "Okay," hung up, counted to 30, and phoned the police again.
"Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people in my shed. Well, you don't have to worry about them now because I've just shot them all."
Then he hung up. Within five minutes three squad cars, an Armed Response unit, and an ambulance showed up. Of course, the police caught the burglars red-handed.
One of the policemen, relieved and irritated, said to George: "I thought you said that you'd shot them!"
And George in reply, "I thought you said there was nobody available!"
Alex's Random Awesome Corner
For those not currently updated on the news of the world, this is certainly an intersting article to check out, no matter your opinion on the subject. I don't know if I'm the only one who's in love with France, (Paris especially, particularlly in their glory days) but I know there are many people who dream of going to Paris someday. And this certainly concerns Paris. I just think its great that there are people still standing up for what they believe in and trying to make a difference. And of course, what better place to do that than Paris, the city of passion and change? I hope you find it as intriguing as I did.
Anna's Great Literature Corner
I would like to expound upon the topic of Pride and Prejudice.
There are many versions, as it is well known. Movies, books, and such. I recently watched the newer version with Keira Knightley, which though its accuracy to the book was very well, (and as all book-transferred movies could be improved) I though it had this whole romantic charm to it what with the music and the beautiful sunset/sunrise scenes. Jane Austen, the orginal author of the story, did an excellent job after all, and she does desreve the overall credit, but I find myslef surprised by her book now that I'm finally reading it. People have told me it's hilarious, and that there would be so much humor, and yet I'm half way through and I've yet to really come upon any romance or humor. What's strange is I'm a very broken-in classics reader, (Les Miserables the unabridged, Great Expectations, Across Five Aprils, etc.) and I'm very good at not only understnading but appreciating and very much enjoying classics, and I have a love for Regency era and all things English, (the vey symbol of propriety, elegance, and refinement), and am rather informed on how to do correct accents and what the language is like and such, and yet I haven't seemed to really connect to the book yet. Very strange. I suppose you can take this as a warning if you haven't read it: Everyone perceives it very differently, though of course its nevertheless still very much worth reading for everyone, and to those who totally got what the great Jane Austen was trying to potray in it, mourn for me. :)
