“They call it fishing, not catching”
Many people who go fishing do not catch fish; however, the sport of fishing can still be enjoyed. "Amos and Andy Taking Fishing, Not Catching, Trip" was a headline in a 1930 newspaper.…
Archive for 04/2015
“You can’t predict baseball” (baseball adage)
Baseball, as many have said, is an unpredictable game. "You can't predict what can happen in baseball" was cited in 1970. "Baseball is a game you can't predict" was…
“Fans don’t boo nobodies”
Oakland A's baseball player Reggie Jackson said in April 1974: "Now, when we go into a park on the road people start booing. You don't know how good that makes me feel. To me it…
“Old fishermen never die—they just smell that way”
"Old soldiers never die -- they just fade away” is an old saying that was popularized by General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) in his farewell address to Congress on April 19, 1951. Many…
“Our friendship is like a cup of tea…a special blend of you and me”
"Our friendship is like a cup of tea...a special blend of you and me" is a saying that has been printed on several posters. "Our friendship is like a cup of coffee...a special blend…
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success”
American business executive (and later politician) Herman Cain said in Parade Magazine in October 1996: "Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what…
“People say that money is not the key to happiness…”
"People say that money is not the key to happiness, but I always figured if you have enough money you can have a key made" is a classic line from American comedian, actress and television…
“Face your problems, don’t Facebook them”
"Face your problems, don't Facebook them" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. "FACE your problems. Don't FACEbook your problems" was cited on Twitter on…
“Happiness is a cup of coffee and a good book”
"Happiness is a cup of coffee/tea and a good book" is a saying that has been printed on many posters and coffee mugs. American cartoonist Charles M. Schulz (1922-2000) wrote the book…
“Kindness not only makes the coffee. Kindness says good morning”
"Kindness not only makes the coffee. Kindness says good morning" is a saying that has been printed on a poster and credited to "unknown." The saying appears in the book You…
“Start unknown, finish unforgettable”
"Start unknown, finish unforgettable" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. "Start unknown, finish unforgettable. #swoosh" was cited on Twitter on…
NoMid (North Midtown)
"NoMid — a k a North Midtown — is Manhattan’s new condo central," by Zachary Kussin, was a story published in the New York (NY) Post on April 1, 2015. Immediate reaction to the new…
“Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes—thin crust, thick crust…” (pizza joke)
"Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes" -- with a photo of one square pizza and one circular pizza -- went viral in November 2013. "Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes! #pizza"…
“The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us…”
“The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us, but those who win battles we know nothing about" is a motivational quotation that has been printed on many posters. The…
“When a man with money meets a man with experience…”
A 1917 article by William D. Isham, credit manager of the Harley-Davidson Motor Co., explained about business partnerships: "We have all heard of the man who went into business with a partner,…
“If you get coffee from a coffee shop and don’t put it on Instagram, did it really happen?”
"If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" is a popular philosophical and scientific question. Google Images show variations: . "If you…
“Good friends are like fine wine—that’s why I keep mine locked in the cellar”
American comedian Tim Hawkins tweeted on December 1, 2012: "Good friends are like fine wine. That's why I keep mine locked in the cellar." The joke quickly became very popular.…
“Old golfers never die—they just lose their balls”
"Old soldiers never die -- they just fade away” is an old saying that was popularized by General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) in his farewell address to Congress on April 19, 1951. Many…
“Old golfers never die—they just lose their drive”
"Old soldiers never die -- they just fade away” is an old saying that was popularized by General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) in his farewell address to Congress on April 19, 1951. Many…
“Holy shiitake!”
"Holy shiitake!" (often misspelled as "Holy shittake!") is a jocular expression of surprise or astonishment that has been printed on many T-shirts. The expression doesn't…