"If the present be compared with the remote past, it is easily seen that in all cities and in all peoples there are the same desires and the same passions as there always were. So that, if one examines with diligence the past, it is easy to foresee the future of any commonwealth, and to apply those remedies which were used of old; or, if one does not find that remedies were used, to devise new ones owing to the similarity between events. But, since such studies are neglected and what is read is not understood, or, if it be understood, it is not applied in practice by those who rule, the consequence is that similar troubles occur at all times."
—Niccolo Machiavelli, The Discourses
"No matter how much I think I might ignite, I prob'ly won't."
—Kit Kincaid, Bowfinger


It's, like, you know. Like that.
Good stuff. It was either that or Baltika—who knows how it'll go next time.
And it will indeed make for a good B-Day! My wife just brought a wrapped present into my study, which will sit on its shelf until Friday . . . unless I can't stand it and freak out about it sitting there.
Catherine
Yayee-yay! We be clubbin'!
What a way to increase the street cred!
Re: Yayee-yay! We be clubbin'!
Thanks!
Thanks a lot.
There probably are yard goats.
I'm glad we're leaving.
Man, helluva birthday present, huh?