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“Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get" is a famous line from the movie Forrest Gump (1994). "Life is like a box of chocolates. It…
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“Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get" is a famous line from the movie Forrest Gump (1994). "Life is like a box of chocolates. It…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic canceled many marathon events. "This is the first year I haven’t done the London Marathon because of Covid-19.... usually I don’t do it because I’m fat…
The National Spelling Bee had been held every year since 1945. In 2020, however, the coronavirus caused the spelling bee to be canceled, or cancelled. "C-A-N-C-E-L-E-D: The National Spelling…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic made it a bad year for most people. A poem was posted on Twitter by Maryfairyboberry on March 22, 2020: "Roses are redContagion is plentyI’m drinking for…
"My tolerance for alcohol is way higher than my tolerance for people" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been said with many slight variations. "high…
Many people distrust government, and they believe that almost anything would be better. A joke was posted on Twitter by Alicia Demon Goddess of Lust on October 8, 2020: Aliens invade:…
"My tolerance for alcohol is way higher than my tolerance for people" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been said with many slight variations. "high…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many requirements to wear face masks. Many people left their cars, deep in some thoughts --and forgetting their masks. "New walk of shame:…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many requirements to wear face masks. Many people left their cars, deep in some thoughts --and forgetting their masks. "New walk of shame:…
"Arms change. Rights don't" is a pro-gun (pro-Second Amendment and right to bear arms) saying that has been printed on many images, often with founding father Thomas Jefferson. The…
"My tolerance for alcohol is way higher than my tolerance for people" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been said with many slight variations. "high…
"Believing that the medical industry desires a healthy population is just as stupid as believing the military industry desires peace" was posted on Facebook by Wake up channel on April…
"Entrepreneurship is the use of self-interest in the service of others. Politics is the use of others in the service of self-interest" has been printed on several images. The quotation is…
Many people quit their jobs to follow their dreams. "I'm quitting to pursue my dream of not working here" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I'm…
"Mean without caffeine" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images -- especially coffee mugs. "I get mean without caffeine" was printed in the book Then Comes…
"Loving animals means loving all animals, not just the ones we share our homes with" is a vegan saying that has been printed on many images. "Loving animals means loving ALL…
"My foot still hurts 2 weeks after dropping a tub of margarine on it. I can't believe it's not better" was posted on Twitter by Robert Wilkinson on July 24, 2020. "A tub of…
"Entrepreneurship is the use of self-interest in the service of others. Politics is the use of others in the service of self-interest" has been printed on several images. The quotation is…
"Loving animals means loving all animals, not just the ones we share our homes with" is a vegan saying that has been printed on many images. "Loving animals means loving ALL…
"We will continue to have (these) meetings until we find out why no work is getting done" or ("We will continue having lots of meetings until I/we find our why no work is getting…