QOD

This blog purely for my own amusement. I like to start the day with a quote, be it amusing, inspiration, or simply something that caught my fancy.

On occasion, I might also include some commentary on the day's crossword puzzle that is published in the Los Angeles Times.

Tuesday, 11 March 2014

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

QOD:  A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.  ~  Douglas Adams (né Douglas Noel Adams; Mar. 11, 1952 ~ May 11, 2001), British author

Thursday, 6 March 2014

Thursday, March 6, 2014

QOD:  Since when was genius found respectable?  ~  Elizabeth Barrett Browning (Mar. 6, 1806 ~ June 29, 1861), English poet

Wednesday, 5 March 2014

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

QOD:  I think voting for the lesser of two evils in game theory always leads to more evil.  ~  Penn Jillette (né Penn Fraser Jillette, b. Mar. 5, 1955), American illusionist

Wednesday, 26 February 2014

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

QOD:  Virtue is the fount whence honor springs.  ~  Christopher Marlowe (Feb. 26, 1564 ~ May 30, 1593), English playwright

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

QOD:  But if you don’t enjoy doing something, you’ll be miserable no matter how much money you make.  ~  Bob Schieffer (né Bob Lloyd Shieffer; b. Feb. 25, 1937), American broadcast journalist

Monday, 24 February 2014

Monday, February 24, 2014

QOD:  Education is a vaccine for violence.  ~  Edward James Olmos (b. Feb. 24, 1947), American actor

Sunday, 23 February 2014

Sunday, February 23, 2014

QOD:  I am kind of obsessed with food.  I like to eat.  ~  Aziz Ansari (b. Feb. 23, 1983), American comedian