#1 of 5. The movie — released this week in 1987 (31 years ago!) — was based William Goldman’s 1973 book. Goldman adapted it into the screenplay himself. This meme is adapted from one I saw online. The four more which follow are original to me.
Reba Nell McEntire (1955- ) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer.
Tacitus was a senator and historian of the Roman Empire. Lovecraft was an American writer who achieved fame through his influential works of horror fiction.
“Well, if you didn’t want ‘that much damage’ you shouldn’t have been so careless in the first place.”
“BUT ITS’ GRAYED OUT I CANT CLICK IT!!!!!!!!” Take a breath. Whatever it is probably won’t matter to you next week.
Of course, when they then ask you “¿Hablas español?” or “Spreek je Nederlands?” and you stand there blinking at them, they’ll know you’re an obliviot.
It’s Orwell Week (#3 of 3) George Orwell was a pen name for Eric Arthur Blair (1903–1950), an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic best known for the novella Animal Farm (1945), and Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949). Obviously, the term “Orwellian” – descriptive of totalitarian or authoritarian social practices – refers to his writing. He himself … See the Meme
It’s Orwell Week (#2 of 3) George Orwell was a pen name for Eric Arthur Blair (1903–1950), an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic best known for the novella Animal Farm (1945), and Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949). Despite having spoken on BBC radio many, many times, no recordings of Orwell’s voice are known to exist. That … See the Meme
Happy Mother’s Day. Now: say something nice to your mom. (Yep: even if she’s dead. You’ve been surprised before that she could hear you!)
It’s the little things in life that really matter. Take five minutes — frequently!