Tag Archives: Roberta Livingston

Hell – As Explained By A Chemistry Student

The following claims to be a question given on a  University of Arizona  chemistry mid-term, and an answer turned in by a student.  The answer by one student was so ‘profound’ that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as […]

Even the Smartest Man Doesn’t Understand Income Taxes

–  The hardest thing in the world to understand is income tax.  Albert Einstein – I am sure I could understand income taxes if I put my mind to them. But if I took the time to do that, the world would be deprived of many of my books. Isaac Asimov (wrote over 500 books)   – If […]

What have we learned in 2066 years?

“The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance.”    – Cicero – 55 BC […]

Sand, Stone, and Paper

Two friends were walking through the desert .  During some point of the journey, they had an argument; and one friend slapped the other one in the face.  The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand , “today my best friend slapped me in the face .”  They […]

Keep Your Fork

There was a young woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. So as she  was getting her things ‘in order,’ she contacted her Pastor  and had him come to her house to discuss certain aspects of  her final wishes. She told him which songs she  […]

Your Invisible Impact

Next week, I have a high school reunion coming up. (Never mind what number it is – know that it is a big number!) I was privileged to attend the best public high school in Los Angeles (at least in my opinion) – Fairfax High School. Looking at the notes from my classmates brings back […]

Pass the Biscuits

When I was a kid, my mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then.  And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work. On that evening so long ago, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage, and extremely burned biscuits […]

Latin for Today

Revelare Pecunia!” (Show me the money!) “Domino vobiscum!” (The Pizza guy is here) “Motorolus interruptus.” (Hold on, I’m going into a tunnel.)

The Important Things in Life

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Why We Need Education Benefits

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How to Stay Safe in the World Today

Avoid riding in automobiles because they are responsible for 20% of all fatal accidents. Do not stay at home because 17% of all accidents occur in the home. (that’s 37 % already) Avoid walking on streets or sidewalks because 14% percent of all accidents occur to pedestrians.(now that’s 51%) Avoid traveling by air, trains or […]