Daily Archives: July 11, 2023

Napoleon, Simoleon

Posted on July 11, 2023 by JE

ME: I wish people would make movies that aren’t based on comic books. RIDLEY SCOTT: [makes sweeping romantic saga about the inventor of the police state] ME: Not like that!

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Words to Live By

Posted on July 11, 2023 by JE

“When you’re cooking lentils, don’t add perfume” (ὅταν φακῆν ἕψετε μὴ ‘πιχεῖν μύρον). –Strattis Comicus (whoever he was)

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