Even though I finished a degree in Philosophy in my Bachelor's, I'll still pursue it in the Graduate school and beyond because of love. I know, it's a corny reason, but love makes you corny, and loving wisdom makes me corny, so sue me.

Anywho, as the days pass and I grow older in this discipline, I realize the extent of my own stupidity. And realizing how big are these gaps, my appetite for knowledge is whetted all the more.

You see, the battle against ignorance and suffering is a life-long battle, and our only consolation, aside of course having the good life, is an ice-cold beer by the end of every week. Cheers.

Since Wikipedia wouldn't simply do.



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28th January 2012

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historical-nonfiction: Before cameras, one’s image was either sculpted or painted. Prices charged by painters were not based on how many people were painted, but on how many limbs.  Arms and legs are “limbs,” therefore including them would cost the buyer more.  Hence the expression, “Okay, but it’ll cost you an arm and a leg.” (The painting above, of John and Abigail Adams, would have been cheaper because no limbs are painted.)

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Before cameras, one’s image was either sculpted or painted. Prices charged by painters were not based on how many people were painted, but on how many limbs.  Arms and legs are “limbs,” therefore including them would cost the buyer more.  Hence the expression, “Okay, but it’ll cost you an arm and a leg.” (The painting above, of John and Abigail Adams, would have been cheaper because no limbs are painted.)

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