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The Wonderful World of Nothing Worthwhile

January 26, 2011 //  by David Keyes

the laughorist said… Speaking of obesity, as I just told Meloncutter, I heard a radio report saying the obesity of Americans is, well, growing. We’re getting phatter, or at least fatter. And something like 7 of the 8 top-fat states be in the South. Jump on dat, folks. (You could look it up, as Casey …

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Quotations on Education

January 26, 2011 //  by David Keyes

refer you to a new book out in paperback: The Quote Verifier by Ralph Keyes; you’ll be surprised how many quotations are misattributed. It’s very entertaining.

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BILLY BALL

January 26, 2011 //  by David Keyes

Billy-Ball Daily / Bill Chuck (Billy-Ball his own self) MISQUOTED? Leo Durocher is widely known for the quote, “Nice guys finish last.” But the Brooklyn Dodgers didn’t exactly say it, according to Ralph Keyes, who examined the origins of 450 famous quotes in his new book “The Quote Verifier.” In going through microfilm of the …

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Non-Doggy Reading

January 26, 2011 //  by David Keyes

Leading You Into New Zealand’s Dog Web Geoff Stern The Quote Verifier: Who Said What, Where, and When by Ralph Keyes is a piece of impressive scholarship — and great fun — attempting to verify various famous quotations. Great fun.

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The Laughorist

January 26, 2011 //  by David Keyes

A venue for solipsistic eavesdroppers, verbal voyeurs, and hoarse whisperers amid the endless din. It ain’t not over ’til it ain’t not over. Of course, you’re familiar with the more quotable “It ain’t over ’til it’s over,” typically attributed to Yogi Berra. Only Yogi didn’t say it. Not exactly. That’s what I’ve just learned from …

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Summer Reading

January 26, 2011 //  by David Keyes

Summer Reading The Quote Verifier : Who Said What, Where, and When by Ralph Keyes. As a certified quote addict this is a “must read.” Keyes tracks down falsely attributed quotes and tells the stories behind them. Julie D. Word Daze: The Word Lover’s Almanc Ralph Keyes in the book The Quote Verifier traces the …

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