“The only cure for presidential fever is embalming fluid”
U.S. politicians who have "presidential fever" (or are "bitten by the presidential bug") strongly desire to run for president. "The only cure for presidential fever is…
Archive for 09/2014
Apple Store (2000s)
Apple Inc., a consumer electronics company, opened its first Apple store in Manhattan (103 Prince Street, in Soho) in 2002. Another Apple store was located in midtown Manhattan (Fifth Avenue…
“Fail fast, fail often” (business adage)
Failure is often encouraged in technological fields; lessons learned through failure can lead to success. Sayings such as "fail forward," "fail better," "fail early,"…
“What did the college football player get on his SATs?”/“Drool”
The SAT is an examination used for college admissions. A popular SAT joke is: Q: What did the musician/athlete get on his SATs?A: Drool. The SAT joke appears to have started with musicians…
“Cereal belongs in a bowl” (football joke)
College football has a bowl playoff system; professional football's playoffs end in the Super Bowl. "What's the difference between (insert football team name) and a breakfast…
“Call them ‘Armadillos’ because the team gets killed on the road”
Many sports team don't play very well on the road. Many animals get killed on the road. A joke began in 1991 that a team was going to change its name to the Possums because "they play…
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened”
"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened" is a popular saying said at the end of a relationship, the end of school, the end of a theatrical performance, the end…
“It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan”
"It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan" is a one-line saying that has been cited in print since at least 1956. It's not known who originated the saying. Eleanor…
Brownsville: Never Ran, Never Will
"Never ran, never will" is the slogan by residents of the tough neighborhood of Brownsville, Brooklyn. "I'm from the 'Ville -- never ran, never will" was said by…
“He made so many of them” (Daily News Building quote)
"He made so many of them" is a quote on the Daily News Building at 220 East 42nd Street in Manhattan. The New York (NY) Daily News occupied the building from 1930 until 1995. although its…
Jolly Green Giant (McGraw-Hill Building)
The McGraw-Hill Building (330 West 42nd Street in Manhattan) was completed in 1931 and is known for its exterior of blue-green terra-cotta ceramic tiles, alternating with green-metal-framed…
“Good boards are created by good chairmen”
A good (or bad) chairman can lead to a good (or bad) board of directors. "Our study emphatically shows that bad chairmen nurture bad boards" was cited in 2008. "Good boards are…
“Women speak softly and carry a big statistic”
Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) quoted what he said was a West African proverb, "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." Kathleen Hall Jamieson, director of the Annenberg…
“Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth” (Maker Faire slogan)
Maker Faire began in 2006 by Make magazine to "celebrate arts, crafts, engineering, science projects and the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset." There are annual events on the east coast (New…
Career Is Over (Chief Information Officer or CIO nickname)
"CIO" stands for "Chief Information Officer," "Chief Investment Officer" or 'Chief Innovation Officer." "CIO Is Starting to Stand for 'Career Is…
“Does wine count as a serving of fruit?”
"Does wine count as a serving of fruit?" is a jocular question that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, posters and wine glasses. "When I got home I realized…
IITYWIMWYBMAD (“If I tell you what it means will you buy me a drink?”)
"IITYWIMWYBMAD" or "IITYWIM WYBMAD" ("If I tell you what it means, will you buy me a drink?") is a texting initialism that has been printed on many gift items, such as…
“Tequila! Because beer isn’t fast enough!”
"Tequila! Because beer isn't fast enough!" is a jocular saying that has been printed on posters. A pretty woman (with one fallen dress strap) is shown in the poster, indicating that…
“Before you give a colleague a piece of your mind, make sure you can spare it”
"Before you give a colleague a piece of your mind, make sure you can spare it" is a jocular saying that has been cited in print since at least 2009. Other forms of the saying are much…
“A little inaccuracy saves a world of explanation”
"A little inaccuracy sometimes saves tons of explanation" was written by Saki (the pen name of Hector Hugh Munro, 1870-1916) in The Square Egg (1924). "A little inaccuracy saves a…