(n.) someone of high rank or prestige, or someone whose delusion of rank and prestige needs to be indulged; a muckety-muck
an individual, often female, whose affection is more easily negotiable than is common
a nation invented in 1871
(also: Prussia)
(also: Prussia)
Smb. who uses drugs a lot
The one infallible sign of civilization and enlightenment. A people with no sauces has one thousand vices; a people with one sauce has only nine hundred and ninety-nine. For every sauce invented and accepted a vice is renounced and forgiven.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
Place where you dont have to cover yourself, place of understanding, place of an agreement, certainty. In this regard, there are a lot of homeless people and a lot that ypu can do for them
(also: friendship)
(also: friendship)
In American military matters, that exposed part of the army that is nearest to Congress.
(also: Congress)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
(also: Congress)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
One of several musical prodigies famous for a vain attempt to dissuade Odysseus from a life on the ocean wave. Figuratively, any lady of splendid promise, dissembled purpose and disappointing performance.
(also: war)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
(also: war)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
(1473-1543) Renaissance mathematician and astronomer who believed Sun was the centre of the Universe – rather than earth.
(also: 100 most influential people in the world)
(also: nicolaus copernicus quotes)
(also: 100 most influential people in the world)
(also: nicolaus copernicus quotes)
(n.) a political leader who uses cheap rhetoric to flatter and incite the badly informed public, exploiting their naïveté. But you folks are too smart to fall for that kind of thing
Ah the age-old adage that's been passed down from generation to generation warning us against taking too big of a risk. "Putting all your eggs in one basket" they say "you're bound to get burned." But is that really the case? Let's take a closer look at this fowl matter.
Imagine for a moment that you have a basket of eggs. Not just any eggs, mind you. These are rare and prized heirloom eggs, with a unique flavor that's been passed down through the generations. You've worked hard to gather them and now they're all in one basket. So, what do you do? Do you spread them out just to be safe? Or do you take a leap of faith and keep them all together?
If you're anything like me, you'll choose the latter. After all, why would you want to spread your wealth out when you can concentrate it all in one place? The key, of course, is to find the right basket. It must be sturdy, reliable, and most importantly, able to handle the weight of all those eggs.
But what happens if that basket should happen to fail? Well, my friends, that's where the real fun begins. Because when you've got all your eggs in one basket, you're forced to think on your feet. You'll scramble, you'll improvise and, if necessary, you'll fry up an omelet of epic proportions.
In short, putting all your eggs in one basket is a bold and daring move. But it's also one that pays off in the end with a rich and satisfying reward that's well worth the risk. So go ahead, take the leap. And remember, when it comes to life's biggest gambles, sometimes it's best to put all your eggs in one basket.
Imagine for a moment that you have a basket of eggs. Not just any eggs, mind you. These are rare and prized heirloom eggs, with a unique flavor that's been passed down through the generations. You've worked hard to gather them and now they're all in one basket. So, what do you do? Do you spread them out just to be safe? Or do you take a leap of faith and keep them all together?
If you're anything like me, you'll choose the latter. After all, why would you want to spread your wealth out when you can concentrate it all in one place? The key, of course, is to find the right basket. It must be sturdy, reliable, and most importantly, able to handle the weight of all those eggs.
But what happens if that basket should happen to fail? Well, my friends, that's where the real fun begins. Because when you've got all your eggs in one basket, you're forced to think on your feet. You'll scramble, you'll improvise and, if necessary, you'll fry up an omelet of epic proportions.
In short, putting all your eggs in one basket is a bold and daring move. But it's also one that pays off in the end with a rich and satisfying reward that's well worth the risk. So go ahead, take the leap. And remember, when it comes to life's biggest gambles, sometimes it's best to put all your eggs in one basket.
someone better than you, but you're not resorting to accusing them of cheating, only of making an effort.
Shaming people just because they are dictators. It is illegal in many 3rd world countries.
(also: most common shaming practices)
(also: necessary shaming practices)
(also: most common shaming practices)
(also: necessary shaming practices)
One of two primary sources of food for Italians.
n. In architecture, the upper part of a column, upon which, in all good architecture, sits the thoughtful stork pondering unutterable things.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
(n.) an academic discipline based around finding out what happened back in the past
and, the even more difficult bit, finding out what really happened in the past
and, the even more difficult bit, finding out what really happened in the past
sign-up or face the consequences!
“"observers" must obey the call.”
join