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By the way…
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Dream Day Cakes®, the best cake bakery in Gainesville, has started offering classes. If you’re going to be in the Gainesville, FL area, you should sign up. =)
Continue Reading »Fresh Turkey.
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We know I love me some Thanksgiving. These turkeys surrounded the shop today… making me think it’s time to get ready for the fourth Thursday of November. =) =)
][1]Franklin Manure Quote
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Benjamin Franklin remains my favorite founding father.
… God forbid we should ever be twenty years without such a rebellion. The people cannot be all, and always, well informed. The part which is wrong will be discontented, in proportion to the importance of the facts they misconceive. If they remain quiet under such misconceptions, it is lethargy, the forerunner of death to the public liberty…. And what country can preserve its liberties, if its rulers are not warned from time to time, that this people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to the facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure.
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The Bourbon page…
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Bourbon vs. Whiskey is back. That is all. =)
Continue Reading »It's homecoming
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It’s homecoming… a weird concept if you happen to live in the town where you went to school… but nonetheless, a holiday the City of Gainesville takes very seriously. Yes, I said holiday.
You see, in town the schools are closed. Many businesses close their doors or have allowances for people to leave early. There’s a parade (which means UPS drivers come in a few hours early to make sure they can deal with the traffic/road closures).
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][1]The Ben Franklin Effect
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We all know my love of Benjamin Franklin— which means I am completely biased.
Let’s face it… he’s one of the founders of our country (assuming you’re in the United States). His quotes from hundreds of years ago still carry relevance in our daily lives. From electricity to mail, freedom to libraries, this man probably touches your life on a daily basis.
That being said, today’s lesson of greatness revolves around The Benjamin Franklin Effect. Don’t worry, we’ll cover the what, why, and how… starting right now.
Continue Reading »Benjamin Franklin says…
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Continue Reading »Love your Enemies, for they tell you your Faults.
What is a hero?
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Fred introduces his (now) famed Hero/Asshole test. A must read.
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