Okay, so the first one isn't a movie quote, it's a quote from a television show, but the rest are pure movie. Enjoy.
Even when they are powered off and laying on the ground. Or, so my foot which is both badly bruised and bleeding somewhat profusely (minor profusely, not stitches or transfusion profusely) would have you believe.
Anyone ever wondered why one of my personalities nicknames is Grace? Now you know. My doctor growing up never really understood how I could play sports, climb trees, hike, rock climb, etc., and rarely get anything more than a scrape, but let me walk down the sidewalk and BAM! sprained ankle, wrenched knee, broken finger, severe cuts, and the like. Feet on the ground, head in the clouds.
So, I've finally gotten my business Web site the way I want it (for now?). I went downtown to Hyde Park and took a photo of the sleeping panther statue to use in the design. It was created in recognition of a local legend, and I just dig it.
Anyway, I wanted to research the statue a bit, so I googled it, found the official site, of course. But I also found the following article about it from 2003. This just further cements my beliefs that people; a) waste the governments time, b) do not understand the separation of church and state, and c) annoy the frak out of me.
Byline: Jack Douglas Jr.
FORT WORTH, Texas _ As protesters continued to roar in Alabama over the court-ordered removal of a religious monument there, a lone woman stood before Tarrant County, Texas, commissioners Tuesday, insisting that a bronze statue of a panther be removed from government grounds because it represents "paganism."
"In the grassy area in front of this building, there is a statue of a cat, having been placed there with the most insignificant excuse possible," said Blanca Castillo, appearing before the court at the county's administration building.
"That pagan statue is an insult to Christians everywhere, and I respectfully request its removal from any local, state, county (or) federal property," Castillo, of North Richland Hills, read from a prepared statement.
Having just finished the regular business of setting taxes, patching roads and paying salaries, County Judge Tom Vandergriff and three commissioners stared at Castillo, seemingly bewildered that someone would object to the bronze statue of a sleeping panther _ a symbol, to many, of Fort Worth's history.
The panther imagery began in the late 1800's, when a Dallas attorney, after a visit, reportedly claimed that "things were so quiet, he had seen a panther asleep on Main Street."
Such stories, whether true or false, later prompted city police officers to wear a patch of the dozing cat on their uniforms. And it was the reason a concert and dance hall off East Lancaster Avenue, now demolished, was renowned as much for its name _ Panther Hall _ as it was for the stars who performed there.
Castillo's concerns come at a time of national debate over whether a 5,300-pound monument of the Ten Commandments should be removed from the rotunda of the state judicial building in Montgomery, Ala. A federal court has ordered the marker removed, citing the Constitution's separation of church and state.
On Tuesday, at about the time Castillo was addressing Tarrant County commissioners, a crowd of protesters marched in Montgomery, demanding the resignation of that state's attorney general for abiding by the federal court order to remove the Ten Commandments statue.
An unsuccessful Republican candidate for the Texas board of education, Castillo said she believes the monument should remain in place in Montgomery and that the panther in Fort Worth should go.
It could be replaced, she suggested, with a marble display of the Bill of Rights or the Constitution, or a "few choice law-abiding phrases such as...thou shall not steal...thou shall not kill...thou shall not covet thy neighbor's wife..."
Castillo said she would also not be bothered by a statue of a steer, because Fort Worth is nicknamed "Cowtown," but said a "cat-type animal brings more sinister symbolism."
Vandergriff, in a business-like manner, told Castillo commissioners would take up the matter at a later meeting because "the law is such that we're not allowed to respond to this today."
But there was little to suggest that county government leaders would side with Castillo and agree to remove the 2,000-pound, 8-foot-long bronze panther.
"I don't want the county to do anything against God's will," Precinct 4 Commissioner J.D. Johnson said. "But I guess I'm having a little bit of a difficult time understanding how a statue of a panther, lying in our front yard, is harming anyone."
Marvin Collins, head of the civil division of the Tarrant County district attorney's office, agreed.
"I love that cat. It's beautiful," he told Castillo.
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(c) 2003, Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Visit the Star-Telegram on the World Wide Web: www.star-telegram.com.
Distributed by Knight Ridder/Tribune Information Services.
"Sorry I missed your call, I was looking at my cantaloupes."
Long pause.
Quietly, "Oh."
"I did tell you I planted them in the garden this year, didn't I?"
"Oooh! Well, there goes that fantasy."
Some of you may remember the original Iron Chef contest, the ingredient was anchovy stuffed green olives.
This time, it is New Mexican Pinion Coffee Jelly. (I am not sure why I bought it, but it has been sitting on my desk taunting me, I'm a little afraid to open it.)
To play, just put your recipe in the comments using the ingredient. I am the judge. And, it is typical of my reindeer games pretty much entering means you win.
So, I found out today that Richard Donner directed episodes of the Banana Splits. Which, actually explains a lot about his career. 
I always liked watching the show because the intro was filmed at Six Flags Over Texas, which made it feel very local to me.
My favorite cartoon they would show was the Arabian Knights, but the Three Muskateers was cool too.
A friend emailed this to me. My eyes burn from laughing so hard I cried.
It just all seems so wrong. And, who knew Wookies decorate in 1970's suburban chic?
One of my older sister's is coming up on her 20 year high school reunion, which means mine is a few years down the road too. Frak.
All this "nostalgia" got me thinking about that stupid 70's movie the disconnected religion teacher (Catholic School, doncha know) made us watch our freshman year, Cipher in the Snow. I think he thought he was making us aware of each other, truth was, at least for me, I always thought it was ironic, how he could be so unaware of his students yet, try to "teach" us to be aware of each other. I still remember when they stole his stupid teddy bear. Honestly, what sort of grown man (not working with young children) carries a teddy bear.
Anyway, I found this remix of Cipher in the Snow on You Tube. It is in the style of a murder mystery. Ha. I like that.
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