Salesman: You know in the 80s, people had a different attitude towards money.
Mike Logan: I wouldn’t know. I didn’t have any.
Chirs Noth (also known as Mr Big of course) in the hugely popular Law and Order (1990 – 2010). I’ve written why I’m a fan of the show here. You’ll probably know the famous opening words too.
Mrs. Cooper: Now listen here, Sheldon. I’ve been telling you since you were four years old, it’s okay to be smarter than everybody, but you can’t go around pointing it out!
Sheldon Cooper: Why not?
Mrs. Cooper: Because people don’t like it!
Laurie Metcalf and Jim Parsons in the long-running science-themed sitcom The Big Bang Theory (2007 – 2019). I’ve mentioned Sheldon a few times before, including in his own specific post.
Just something else 🙂
I recently did an interview for Esther Rabbit, an author and blogger who promotes a variety of people, including writers, book designers and editors. Since starting the Blogging section in December 2018, she has interviewed 137 people, as well as sharing tips and advice on how to promote your work. Here’s my entry. I hope you like it.
Winning has a price. And leadership has a price. So I pulled people along when they didn’t want to be pulled. I challenged people when they didn’t want to be challenged. And I earned that right as my teammates came after me. They didn’t endure all the things I had to endure.
The extraordinary sporting icon that is Michael Jordan (1963 – ) on being asked whether his intensity came at the being at the expense of being a nice guy. Jordan’s ferocious will-to-win and extraordinary succeess are highlighted in the enthralling Netflix sporting documentary The Last Dance (2020). You can find another of his great insights here.
Wise words for us all.
I was waiting so sad happy
Thought I lost you in a nightmare dream
You were too high to hold on
I was losing all track of time
Taken from the song Sad Happy by Liverpool band Circa Waves, from the English band’s fourth studio album Sad Happy (2020).
I’ve previously posted about 90s films and 80s songs so now it’s time to combine the two for a 90s songs quiz. How many of the 30 can you get? Credit of course goes to the supremely talented Doodlemoose Designs. I’ll put the answers up later.
Answers below
Like the sun is trying to fit through a gap in the trees.
Enjoy! Stay safe and well everyone.
