impedimenta \ im-ped-uh-MEN-tuh \ , noun;
1. Baggage or other things that retard one's progress.
I got so much baggage, Samsonite wants to make a movie of my life.
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impedimenta \ im-ped-uh-MEN-tuh \ , noun;
1. Baggage or other things that retard one's progress.
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If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun.
- Katharine Hepburn
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Been lookin' through the TV listings and there's nothing worth watching. I'm fairly sure last week was "Sweeps Week" but I've never before noticed a fall-off of decent programming the week after such as this.
Anyway, reminded me of this old Springsteen tune.
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Rain squall crossing Hwy 282, north of Pampa.
Odd little storm; it popped up suddenly and with great severity, the local radar showing a small mass of yellow and red around a knot of orange. I once read that the avg. thunderstorm is only ten square miles and this one looked to be of average size but intense. We got a bit of rain, but most of it pushed on off to the east of town.
Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask what's for lunch.
- Orson Welles
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![]() ![]() Apple Inc. Is Formed (1976)Apple Computer, Inc., was the first successful personal computer company. The company has its roots in the Jobs family's garage, where cofounders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak assembled the first Apple computer. Consisting of a handmade motherboard, the Apple I did not even include a monitor or keyboard. The Apple II, introduced the next year with a plastic case and color graphics, launched Apple to success. By 1980, Apple had earned more than $100 million. How much did an Apple I cost in 1976? More... Discuss |