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 As any Eastern ascetic might have told you, the error that left a gap in the palisade wall was the pursuit of happiness.  In fairness, their minds were probably focused on trying not to mention property.

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Pipers in the park.  Scotland the Brave amid the fruits of the Scottish Enlightenment.  And yet, looking around, the music appears not to have an ennobling effect on those around.  Except perhaps the writer.  #cadence

Anecdote from Chambers yesterday:  An old Scotsman was inspecting the hand-pumped musical organ of a fellow traveler in a hotel room.  "Are ye a kirk man, then?"  No, I'm not."  "Well, what d'ye have all these whistles for, then?"

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No man can smell better than his shower stall.  #gulagpanopticon #cheapgyms