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“I divide my officers into four classes; the clever, the lazy, the industrious, and the stupid. Each officer possesses at least two of these qualities. Those who are clever and industrious are fitted for the highest staff appointments. Use can be made of those who are stupid and lazy. The man who is clever and [...]


If we take Zoe to the park for a half-hour, she will spend 20 minutes of that time watching what all the other kids are doing. It’s not that she’s shy, really. She loves other kids, and will happily play with them — once she’s watched them for a bit. This particular photo was taken [...]



“I think you’d make a good religious fanatic.” – KT, to Miles


there are many reasons why I consider myself an optimist, but I never really thought much about it until Annie announced that she thinks I am a pessimist. She talked to me about it and explained that she was basing that on the way I reacted to certain things, and specifically, my frequent announcements (only [...]