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Neanderthal Man: A poem about a modern phenomenon

08/20/2024 by Roy Sutton

For those unfamiliar with the term, Neanderthal man was a subspecies of humans that lived in Europe and Asia from around 400,000 to 40,000 years ago. In this context, the word ‘man’ is being used as a synonym for human beings.

In theory, this subspecies is long gone. Nevertheless, when we see how some people behave during modern protests, you must wonder whether this is true.

Don’t get me wrong, protesting is a valid form of making your voice heard in any democracy. People are entitled to protest if they feel they have a genuine grievance, and their voices are not being heard.

Where I do have a problem, though, is when protest descends into violence, vandalism, and destruction of property. I think that’s unnecessary. Certainly, it’s unlikely to win over hearts and minds, in my opinion.

Anyway, I summarised my thoughts on this subject in the form of a poem, which I thought I’d share with you, dear reader.

It’s just how I see it. You may see it differently and that’s fine. We all have our opinions on these things.

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NEANDERTHAL MAN POEM

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Patriotism poem to get you thinking

08/19/2024 by Roy Sutton

I’m always fascinated by the reaction to displays of patriotism, particularly by the mainstream media here in Britain. It usually involves subtle mocking or sneering, and rarely is it considered a noble thing. Perhaps that’s just the way it is here.

However, what’s wrong with people feeling a deep sense of connection with their roots? What’s wrong with people feeling a sense of belonging and pride in their nation?

Surely, patriotism fosters unity, strength, and a collective spirit that uplifts everyone.

I’m not an enthusiastic flag-waver by nature, but I am quietly proud of my roots and it’s certainly an important part of my sense of identity.

Anyway, having given the issue some thought recently, I wrote a patriotism poem to reflect how I felt about it.

I hope it will get you thinking about patriotism a little.

PATRIOTISM POEM

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Poem about mistakes and why they’re important

08/17/2024 by Roy Sutton

We all make mistakes, and they can be frustrating.

Let’s face it, mistakes are inevitable, at least occasionally. However, remember this, mistakes are invaluable too.

We learn more from our mistakes than we could ever learn in a classroom. Every mistake we make is a lesson in disguise, offering us insights that no textbook or training could ever provide. And these are lessons we’ll never forget.

Mistakes form the basis of that valuable commodity known as experience.

If we embrace our mistakes and take the lessons from them, this is how we develop mastery in whatever we’re doing.

A willingness to embrace mistakes is what separates the average from the exceptional.

You too can be exceptional if you’re willing to make mistakes and learn from them.

Never fear mistakes. They are your best teacher.

To help you reflect on the points made here, allow me to offer you a poem about mistakes.

POEM ABOUT MISTAKES

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Poem to Celebrate the Working Class

08/16/2024 by Roy Sutton

In a world driven by ambition, and big money, it’s easy to overlook the quiet strength of those good people on whom much of society depends. The people who make a difference and without whom nothing would work. In short, where would we be without the working class?

The working class, also known as the working poor or blue-collar workers, refers to people employed in occupations requiring either manual labour or modest levels of skill, often with limited financial resources and social mobility.

I don’t think such people get the credit they deserve for the contribution they make. So, in today’s poem, I thought it was time we honoured them.

These people are the hands that build, the minds that create, and the spirits that persevere through challenges most of us will never see.

Today’s poem is a tribute to those unsung heroes.

They deserve recognition, and they deserve more than they get.

Let’s take a few moments to remember ordinary people.

POEM TO CELEBRATE THE WORKING CLASS

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21 quotes that really make you think

08/15/2024 by Roy Sutton

Looking for quotes that really make you think, dear reader? If you’re anything like me then I’m sure you’ll enjoy a good quote. Who doesn’t?

I love quotes that help me reflect on life and its meaning. How about you?

Certainly, most quotes from great thinkers through the ages tend to get me thinking about life and reflecting on its meaning and the human condition.

So today I offer you 21 quotes that I believe will make you think. They all made me think, so I’m sure you will too, dear reader.

Enjoy them all and see how many of them you can put to good use today.

QUOTES THAT REALLY MAKE YOU THINK

Believe you can and you’re halfway there. ~Theodore Roosevelt

Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes. ~Zig Ziglar

Fashion is what you adopt when you don’t know who you are. ~Quentin Crisp

A positive attitude can really make dreams come true. It did for me. ~David Bailey

It is your attitude and not your aptitude that determines your altitude. ~Zig Ziglar

The truth will set you free, but first, it will make you miserable. ~James A. Garfield

Behind every successful man stands a surprised mother-in-law. ~Hubert Humphrey

Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. ~Voltaire

The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them. ~Ernest Hemingway

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. ~Mahatma Gandhi

Even the greatest was once a beginner. Don’t be afraid to take that first step. ~Author Unknown

You have to be careful if you don’t know where you’re going because you might not get there. ~Yogi Berra

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe. ~Albert Einstein

The greatest advantage of speaking the truth is that you don’t have to remember what you said. ~Author Unknown

That best portion of a man’s life, his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love. ~William Wordsworth

Don’t make things too complicated. Try to relax, enjoy every moment, and get used to everything. ~Angelique Kerber

One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one’s work is terribly important. ~Bertrand Russell

Gold medals aren’t really made of gold. They’re made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts. ~Author Unknown

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come to reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. ~Jesse Owens

There are people who make things happen, there are people who watch things happen, and there are people who wonder what happened. To be successful, you must be a person who makes things happen. ~Jim Lovell

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33 hilarious cheesy pick-up lines to make you smile

08/14/2024 by Roy Sutton

We’ve all been there at some point in our lives, particularly when we’re young.

We’re in a bar or a club and we see someone attractive, who we’d like to get to know a little bit better.

The weapon of choice in such situations is the pick-up or chat-up line as a conversation opener with the intent of engaging that person in the hope that it may lead to a date or even romance.

Sadly there are not many pick-up lines that we can truly look back on with pride though.

Here are 33 hilarious but very cheesy pick-up lines that may not stand the test of time but certainly they’ll make you smile right now. Enjoy them all.

Pick-Up Lines:

Did it hurt? When you fell from heaven?
Are you Yoda? Because Yodalicious.
Your hand looks heavy. Can I hold it for you?
Your lips look lonely. Would they like to meet mine?
Do you play soccer? Because you’re a keeper!
Aside from being sexy, what do you do for a living?
Do you have a name or can I call you mine?
Hello, you’re so hot a firefighter couldn’t put you out.
I must be in a museum because you’re a work of art.
You’re so lovely, you make me wanna go out and get a job
Hi, I’m writing a phone book. Can I have your number?
I’m no organ donor but I’d be happy to give you my heart.
Hey, you’re pretty and I’m cute. Together we’d be pretty cute.
I’m not a photographer but I can picture me and you together.
Are you religious? Because you’re the answer to all my prayers.
I seem to have lost my phone number. Can I have yours?
I’m lost. Can you give me directions to your heart?
Was your dad a boxer? Because you’re a knockout!
I’m not a hoarder but I really want to keep you forever.
Are you a camera? Because every time I look at you, I smile.
Can I follow you? Because my mom told me to follow my dreams
You must be a broom because you just swept me off my feet.
Hello, I’m a thief, and I’m here to steal your heart.
I heard you’re good at algebra. Can you replace my X without asking Y
Do you have a band-aid? Because I scraped my knees falling for you.
You really shouldn’t wear makeup. You’re messing with perfection!
I may not be the best-looking guy here but I’m the only one talking to you.
Would you grab my arm, so I can tell my friends I’ve been touched by an angel?
Is your name Google? Because you have everything I’ve been searching for.
Do you know if there are any police around here? Cause I’m about to steal your heart.
You look familiar. Didn’t we take a class together? I could’ve sworn we had chemistry.
I don’t believe in love at first sight but I’m willing to make an exception in your case.
Can you kiss me on the cheek so I can at least say a cute girl kissed me tonight?

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13 corny jokes that will really make you smile

08/12/2024 by Roy Sutton

Life shouldn’t be serious all the time. Occasionally we all need to smile.

So my question to you today is; do you like corny jokes?

No?

Well, that’s a pity because I’ve found 13 of them that made me smile. And I hope they will make you smile too.

The source of these corny jokes is a website called Tickld which is new to me.

However, I had a very pleasant time enjoying all the funnies it had on offer.

A link to Tickld is included so take a look but not before you’ve enjoyed what I thought were some of their best corny jokes.

And here are those 13 corny jokes for you:-

Corny Jokes:

I bought my friend an elephant for his room.

He said: Thank you.

And I said: Don’t mention it!

What’s the difference between a hippo and a zippo?

One is really heavy and the other is a little lighter.

My friend said to me: What rhymes with orange?

And I said: No it doesn’t!

What do you call a Frenchman wearing sandals?

Phillipe Phillope.

What do you call a dog that does magic tricks?

A labracadabrador.

So what if I don’t know what Armageddon means? It’s not the end of the world.

How do you get two whales in a car? Start in England and drive west.

I’ve found a job helping a one-armed typist do capital letters. It’s shift work.

What did the pirate say when he turned 80 years old?

Aye matey.

I couldn’t figure out why the baseball kept getting larger. Then it hit me.

People in Dubai don’t like the Flintstones. But people in Abu Dhabi do!

How did the hipster burn his mouth?

He ate the pizza before it was cool.

It’s hard to explain puns to kleptomaniacs because they always take things literally.

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15 funny quotes to gladden your heart

08/11/2024 by Roy Sutton

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I love quotes. And I’m always on the lookout for great quotes, and particularly funny quotes.

Many great quotes have influenced my own personal philosophy.

Others have been really useful as a means for reinforcing messages in presentations.

And then there are those that just make me smile.

I’m referring to those funny quotes that resonate with me, whilst offering a germ truth within the underlying wit.

So here are 15 funny quotes to gladden your heart and make you smile.

Enjoy them all. Certainly, I did.

Funny Quotes:

In my defence, I was left unsupervised.
I used to think I was indecisive but now I’m not so sure.
Life is short. Smile while you still have teeth.
Dear Math, please grow up and solve your own problems, I’m tired of solving them for you.
If I won an award for laziness, I’d send someone else to pick it up.
I want to be like a caterpillar. Eat a lot. Sleep for a while. Wake up beautiful.
My bed is a magical place where I suddenly remember everything I forgot to do.
The early bird can have the worm because worms are gross and mornings are stupid.
I don’t want to sleep like a baby. I want to sleep like my husband.
Unless your name is Google stop acting like you know everything.
Life has no hands but it can still give you a slap in the face sometimes.
Silence is golden unless you have kids. Then it’s just suspicious.
Having great power is wonderful until you get the electricity bill.
I hate it when you have to be nice to someone you’d like to punch in the face.
Write a wise saying and your name will live forever. ~Author Unknown

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7 inspirational quotes about humor to make you think

08/10/2024 by Roy Sutton

Humor is the most powerful medicine known to man [and woman].

Humor is a cure for so many ills. It doesn’t matter how bad you feel, a good laugh can really make you feel so much better.

In all humor there is an underlying germ of truth. It is poking fun at the truth that makes us laugh.

However, for those on the receiving end, humor can sometimes hurt. Having a good laugh at someone else’s expense can only ever be acceptable if they can see the funny side too.

So be careful with your attempts at humor. Be kind and be mindful of the sensibilities of other people.

Banter and mild leg-pulling is fine but overdo it and it can quickly turn into bullying. And that’s really not very nice, is it?

So, have a good laugh whenever possible. However, make sure someone else doesn’t have to pay an unacceptable price for your laughter.

Here are seven inspirational quotes about humor to reinforce today’s message.

Quotes About Humor:

A day without laughter is a day wasted. ~Charlie Chaplin
Everything is funny, as long as it’s happening to somebody else. ~Will Rogers
There’s a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt. ~Erma Bombeck
I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it’s the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It’s probably the most important thing in a person. ~Audrey Hepburn
I realize that humor isn’t for everyone. It’s only for people who want to have fun, enjoy life, and feel alive. ~Anne Wilson Schaef
Good humor is a tonic for mind and body. It is the best antidote for anxiety and depression. It is a business asset. It attracts and keeps friends. It lightens human burdens. It is the direct route to serenity and contentment. ~Grenville Kleiser
Most comedy is based on getting a laugh at somebody else’s expense. And I find that that’s just a form of bullying in a major way. So I want to be an example that you can be funny and be kind, and make people laugh without hurting somebody else’s feelings. ~Ellen DeGeneres

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15 inspirational quotes about society to get you thinking

08/09/2024 by Roy Sutton

Today dear reader, let’s explore some quotes about society. I think the importance of society is not always fully appreciated.

People are social animals and society is the fabric that binds us all together.

We don’t have to like each other but we do have to get along with each other if life is to be tolerable and people are to feel safe and secure.

Getting along requires us to treat each other with respect of course but society could not function without an accepted system of governance, a broadly common culture and everyone feeling that they are being treated fairly.

That does not mean people within a given society must be completely homogeneous. It does not mean that there cannot be differences. There are and will always be some differences between people within society and that’s fine.

However, no group can stand completely apart from everyone else in society, if society is to function well. You’re either part of a society or you’re not.

We all have a responsibility to society:

If you choose not to be part of a given society for whatever reason then that’s your decision and it’s perfectly reasonable to have a preference for living in some other society.

After all, that’s why people emigrate, to find a way of life that’s more consistent with the way they would prefer to live.

However, you cannot accept the benefits that come with being a member of a given society and then reject the obligations you have to your fellow citizens which are a natural part of living within a given society.

Our fellow citizens matter too:

We all must try to understand our fellow citizens and try to appreciate the reality of their existence.

The better we know other people the more we will see them as people just like us with hopes and dreams and a desire to create a better world for their children.

Strip away superficial differences and we are all the same. Well, I think so anyway.

Society must exist for the benefit of everyone if it is to mean anything at all.

Benefits versus obligations:

Everyone should benefit from being a member of society but that means we all must contribute to the society within which we live as well. And we must respect our fellow citizens too.

Those making the greatest contribution may derive the biggest rewards but the strong should also lend a hand to the weak.

We all have a part to play and we all gain when society functions well. If we all work for the common good then society can benefit everyone.

The question to ask yourself:

Ask yourself this question: “What is my contribution to society and what will my legacy be for future generations?”

To think about it another way; for what will you be remembered? For what would you like to be remembered?

How is the contribution you make, making the world you know a better place right now?

Well, here are 15 inspirational quotes about society to get you thinking.

Quotes about society (1-8):

I think the first duty of society is justice. ~Alexander Hamilton
The most violent element in society is ignorance. ~Emma Goldman
A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both. ~Dwight D. Eisenhower
The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world that it leaves to its children. ~Dietrich Bonhoeffer
He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god. ~Aristotle
You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. ~Mahatma Gandhi
Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on. ~Robert Kennedy
We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions. ~Ronald Reagan

Quotes about society (9-15):

There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children. ~Nelson Mandela
Individual commitment to a group effort; that’s what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, and a civilization work. ~Vince Lombardi
Society as a whole benefits immeasurably from a climate in which all persons, regardless of race or gender, may have the opportunity to earn respect, responsibility, advancement and remuneration based on ability. ~Sandra Day O’Connor
Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we’re looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn’t test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power. ~PJ O’Rourke
Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we’re being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I’m liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That’s what’s insane about it. ~John Lennon
An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. ~Robert A. Heinlein
No society can surely be flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of the members are poor and miserable. ~Adam Smith

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