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"Acting is behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances" (or "Acting is living truthfully under imaginary circumstances") is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
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"Acting is behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances" (or "Acting is living truthfully under imaginary circumstances") is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
"An ounce of behavior is worth a pound of words" is an acting adage that has been printed on many images. The saying is credited to acting teacher Sanford Meisner (1905-1997). "An…
A banana sticker (such as "Chiquita") is often found on the banana peel. Many people remove this sticker, despite the fact that the banana peel is not eaten. Then, they (especially young…
"Act before you think" (the reverse of the popular saying "think before you act") is an acting adage that has been printed on several images. The saying is credited to acting…
A banana sticker (such as "Chiquita") is often found on the banana peel. Many people remove this sticker, despite the fact that the banana peel is not eaten. Then, they (especially young…
American actor and stand-up comedian Emo Philips tweeted about the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic on December 10, 2020: "In retrospect, it was a mistake not being a billionaire before heading…
A banana sticker (such as "Chiquita") is often found on the banana peel. Many people remove this sticker, despite the fact that the banana peel is not eaten. Then, they (especially young…
Post offices deliver letters and packages. Airports deliver people. "@ChrisCotsiou 'Airports are like post offices for people'" was posted on Twitter by Thayne Flanagan on June…
Post offices deliver letters and packages. Airports deliver people. "@ChrisCotsiou 'Airports are like post offices for people'" was posted on Twitter by Thayne Flanagan on June…
A popular Hanukkah riddle is: Q: What’s the difference between Hanukkah and a dragon?A: One lasts for eight nights the other sometimes ate knights. "What's the difference between…
"I love the smell of don't fuck with me in the morning" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I love the smell of coffee in the morning" is the usual saying.…
"Weekend Forecast: Mostly drunk with a chance of horny" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. It's not a weather forecast but a weekend events forecast.…
Schoolhouse Rock! is a series of animated musical educational short films. "I'm Just a Bill" premiered on March 27, 1976, and showed how a bill becomes law. Many people have pointed…
Schoolhouse Rock! is a series of animated musical educational short films. "I'm Just a Bill" premiered on March 27, 1976, and showed how a bill becomes law. Many people have pointed…
A dreidel is a spinning top, played during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. A news report about a dreidel would be a "top story." "Today's Top Story Is ACTUALLY About A…
"Due to inflation I hear Dollar tree is changing their name to Tree fiddy!" was posted on Twitter by Kumioko on January 22, 2022. "Due to inflation and rising gas prices, Dollar Tree…
"Due to inflation I hear Dollar tree is changing their name to Tree fiddy!" was posted on Twitter by Kumioko on January 22, 2022. "Due to inflation and rising gas prices, Dollar Tree…
"Coffee is not an option. It's an attitude" is a coffee saying that has been printed on several images. "ravi_mehta’s photo http://instagr.am/p/RsoPrDnVRA/ Coffee is not an…
"Coffee vs. Oxygen. One is needed to survive. The other is oxygen" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "THERE'S COFFEE AND THERE'S OXYGEN. WHICH IS…
"Spiders are the only web developers that are happy to find bugs" is a saying (with several slight variations) that has been printed on many images. The puns are on the double meanings of…