Marxism of the Day: Three years ago I came to Florida without a nickel in my pocket. Now I’ve got a nickel in my pocket. -Groucho Marx, The Cocoanuts (1929) Anyone who’s been keeping up with my blog (anyone? anyone? Bueller?) has probably noticed the new ‘Marxism of the Day’ feature. Maybe you have wondered …
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Saved, my a$$
Marxism of the Day: Money frees you from doing things you dislike. Since I dislike doing nearly everything, money is handy. – Groucho Had a pretty uneventful weekend – packed up some boxes, watched some movies. Move Recomendation: ‘Saved‘ We watched Saved this past Saturday night and enjoyed it thoroughly (did I spell that right?). …
Posterity…or…The Future Isn’t Soon Enough
Marxism of the Day: Why should I care about posterity? What’s posterity ever done for me? Searching for my Marxism of the day, I found the above quote, which reminded me of something that I read yesterday that put this whole gay marriage thing in an entirely different light for me. First off, if you’ve …
Maybe Bush Has Watched Too Many Marx Brothers Movies?
Marxism of the Day: Lyrics from “Laws of Administration” in the film ‘Duck Soup‘ If any form of pleasure is exhibited. Report to me and it will prohibited. I’ll put my foot down, So shall it be. This is the land of the Free. The last man nearly ruined this place, He didn’t know what …
Old and New Funnies
Marxism of the Day: I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury. – Groucho Marx I love the comic strip ‘Get Fuzzy.’ It’s funny, it can be sweet, it can be poignant and sometimes it states a truism that I never thought of before. Today’s strip is one of those: …
Television is all but ‘lost’ on me
Marxism of the Day: “I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.” – Groucho Marx I know I’m far from the first to be bemoaning the current state of television, but the fact that I’m not the first to complain has …
Marxism of the Day
No, not KARL Marx. “You can leave in a taxi. If you can’t get a taxi, you can leave in a huff. If that’s too soon, you can leave in a minute and a huff. You know, you haven’t stopped talking since I came here? You must have been vaccinated with a phonograph needle.” — …
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