“Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen.”

February 27th, 2011

–Attributed to Albert Einstein.

I’d extend it to the early twenties, but otherwise, yeah.

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  1. Bill White
    February 27th, 2011 at 10:35 | #1
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    I read in a cookbook once that patriotism is the memory of good food eaten in childhood. Seem’s like a parallel sentiment.

  2. Asymptosis
    February 27th, 2011 at 15:44 | #2
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    Bill White :

    patriotism is the memory of good food eaten in childhood.

    Love. It. ! Definitely another keeper.

  3. Chris T
    February 28th, 2011 at 12:08 | #3
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    This gets irritating when people start citing statistics or trends that haven’t held in over 20-30 years.

    ie: Crime is always on the rise.

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