former White House nuclear analyst

La Grande Armée

 

captured 19th century Paris nightlife

"I have tried to do what is true and not ideal."

not charming or tactful

not a compliment

cartography

 

zebra stripe consumers

 

"Dr. Love"

"Change is the end result of all true learning."

– Leo Buscaglia [1924-1998]

Loretta Swit likes animals

https://www.switheart.org/switheart-animal-alliance/

history isn't cyclical

very important mustache talk

problem solver

"When there's a person, there's a problem. When there's no person, there's no problem.”

- Josef Stalin [1878-1953]

explosion

"In 1970 there were 40 comics and 8 were good. By 1980 there were 40,000 comics and 8 were good."
- Jerry Seinfeld [b 1954]

the habits of highly successful ancient romans

Oenophile

lost in thought

seven to one scale hair

over realming

extremely dangerous drugs

who needs a drink

 

a no kill alternative

 https://bestfriends.org

friendly sign

Laughter predates language by 1 million years.

rivalry

 

"Everybody loves success, but they hate successful people."
- John McEnroe [born 1959]

why watches can be expensive

 

considered a loser

 

Leonardo da Vinci [1452-1519] was considered a "misfit" until he completed the Last Supper in his late 40s/early 50s.  

freak out

 "When someone has nothing to lose, they lose it."

standing out so as to be clearly visible

 

Rolex Sky-Dweller $50,450

"The point of a Rolex isn't to tell you the time. It's to tell others what time it is."

set em up joe

 

taking pleasure in the misfortune of others

"It's not enough to succeed. Others must fail."
- Gore Vidal

why some hate you