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Adventurer Thor Heyerdahl wrote up his experiences crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a papyrus boat and noted his dismay at finding bits of tar and other garbage along the route

Everybody knows people who are dreadfully unhappy, and yet can put on a happy face

When you’ve been toiling through the sucking ooze, with submerged roots and branches grabbing at your ankles, dry solid ground feels almost miraculous.

That went right over my head.

You lost me there

This is the by-the-book pitch

Not a snowball’s chance in hell

When hell freezes over

Tony was left out in the cold when his co-workers all went out to lunch without him.

Which seems dumb to me

people have latched onto this like the philosopher's stone and clung to it

Well I would agree with you but then we'd both be wrong

I can't imagine what qualities you may have that would compensate for your behavior in public

You look like I need a drink

I am finding it hard from your post to tell whether ...

I hope the rest of your day is as pleasant as you are

In order for you to insult me I would first have to value your opinion

However, there are times when it’s impossible to hide the rotten fruits of the collective stupidity

I am convinced that the real value of tenure is at a global level

I remain unpersuaded, and I’m not alone in this