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I have trouble accepting the unsubstantiated premise that biological life, including human life, is anything more meaningful than the natural progression of cellular propagation. Further, I feel that anyone who sincerely believes to the contrary, who believes for example, that mankind was created to rule over all other lifeforms, known or unknown, is . . .

'nuff said?

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WORD FOR TODAY


pique [peek]
verb
Stimulate (interest or curiosity).
Feel irritated or resentful.
1.
to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, especially by some wound to pride.
2.
to wound (the pride, vanity, etc.).
3.
to excite (interest, curiosity, etc.).
4.
to arouse an emotion or provoke to action: to pique someone to answer a challenge.

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BORN ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY


Bill Cosby

 

 

Born July 12, 1937
Age -- 74 years old

William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr. is an American comedian, actor, author, television producer, educator, musician and activist. A veteran stand-up performer, he got his start at various clubs, then landed a starring role in the 1960s action show, I Spy. He later starred in his own series, the situation comedy The Bill Cosby Show.

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Milton Berle

 

 

Born July 12, 1908
Died Mar 27, 2002

Milton Berle (born Milton Berlinger) was an American comedian and actor. As the host of NBC's Texaco Star Theater (1948–55), he was the first major American television star and was known to millions of viewers as "Uncle Miltie" and "Mr. Television" during TV's golden age.

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Life is without meaning. You bring the meaning to it. The meaning of life is whatever you ascribe it to be. Being alive is the meaning.
--Joseph Campbell