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In 2013, Janet Yellen was appointed to be Chair of the Federal Reserve. The libertarian website LewRockwell.com and Ron Paul (author of 2009's
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“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikiquote: George Bernard ShawGeorge Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 – 2 November 1950) was an Irish playwright, who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925.…
“A cubicle is just a padded cell without a door”
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterBrian Power@RhillrealtorA cubicle is just a padded cell without a door. www.richmondhillhomes.ca2:35 PM - 11 May 09 TwitterFunny One Liners@funnyonelinersA…
“Teamwork is a lot of people doing what I say”
Entry in progress -- B.P. "Teamwork is a lot of people doing what I say" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, posters and bumper stickers.
“What’s the difference between a musician and a pizza?” (joke)
Many jokes are told about penniless musicians. One popular joke is: Q: What's the difference between a musician and a pizza?A. A pizza can feed a family of four. The joke has been cited in…
“The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Jonas SalkJonas Edward Salk (October 28, 1914 – June 23, 1995) was an American medical researcher and virologist, best known for his discovery and development…
Capitalist Bible (Wall Street Journal nickname)
Several publications have been called the "capitalist bible." Adam Smith's An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776) has frequently been called the…
War Street Journal (Wall Street Journal nickname)
The Wall Street Journal has been a financial newspaper since its founding in 1889. Writers at the libertarian website, LewRockwell.com, have accused the Journal of having a neoconservative foreign…
“Success is the art of making your mistakes when no one is looking”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksMay 1917, American Cookery, pg. 768, col. 2:Good Rule for SuccessSuccess is the art of making your mistakes when no one is looking. — Life. TwitterShort…
“An expert is someone called in at the last minute to share the blame”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google News Archive27 August 1959, The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA), "Shop With Sue," pg. 8, col. 6 ad:. Colleague — Someone called in at the last minute to…
“I’m taking Viagra and drinking prune juice—I don’t know if I’m coming or going”
"I'm taking Viagra and drinking prune juice -- I don't know if I'm coming or going" is a popular joke. Viagra is trademarked with a first use of April 6, 1998. " The…
“The first time I see a jogger smiling, I’ll consider trying it”
The comedienne Joan Rivers said that she didn't like to jog. "The first time I see a jogger smiling, I'll consider trying it," she was quoted in the New York (NY) Daily News in…
“I knew I was going to take the wrong train, so I left early”
New York Yankee catcher Yogi Berra is known for his quotations ("Berraisms") as well as his play. The Yankees were playing the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1947 World Series, and Berra was…
Go Cup
A "go cup" (or "to-go cup") is a (usually plastic) cup that one can use to carry a drink out of a restaurant or a bar. New Orleans, Louisiana, has had "go cups" since…
Wall Street Urinal (Wall Street Journal nickname)
The Wall Street Journal has been a financial newspaper since its founding in 1889. Many newspapers that are called "journal" are unflatteringly nicknamed "urinal," and The Wall…
“A new broom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows all the corners”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wiktionary: a new broom sweeps cleanProverba new broom sweeps clean1. New management will often make radical changes.…
Stupid Ass Test (“SAT” backronym)
The SAT test (popularly used in college admissions) once stood for "Scholastic Aptitude Test" and then "Scholastic Assessment Test." There have been many backronyms (back…
Flavorgasm (flavor + orgasm)
"Flavorgasm" (flavor + orgasm) is a very favorable experience with food or drink. "Flavorgasm" was the Urban Dictionary "Urban Word of the Day" on November 30, 2008.…
Gatorade Shower (Gatorade Bath)
Entry in progress -- B.PGatorade Wikipedia: Gatorade showerThe Gatorade shower, also known as the Gatorade dunk and the Gatorade bath, is an American sports tradition that involves dumping a cooler…
“If it weren’t for Spring Forward and Fall Back, I’d never get any exercise at all”
"Spring Forward, Fall Back" is how people set clocks, but there is a joke: "If it weren't for Spring Forward and Fall Back, I'd never get any exercise at all."…