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My favorite quotes from those who are famous, crossed my path, made me laugh, a friend, loved one and many … many … others.

V for Vendetta

September 18, 2008October 26, 2016 Carl RodakowskiQuotes

“‘You say you want to set me free and you put me in a prison…’ ‘You were already in a prison. You’ve been in a prison all your life.’” –V for Vendetta

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Robert Wilensky

September 18, 2008October 26, 2016 Carl RodakowskiQuotes

“We’ve heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could produce the complete works of Shakespeare; now, thanks to the Internet, we know that is not true.” –Robert Wilensky

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Michael Sinz

September 18, 2008October 26, 2016 Carl RodakowskiQuotes

“Programming is like sex: one mistake and you have to support it for the rest of your life.” –Michael Sinz

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Maria Robinson

September 18, 2008October 26, 2016 Carl RodakowskiQuotes

“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” –Maria Robinson

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Mae West

September 18, 2008October 26, 2016 Carl RodakowskiQuotes

“Sex is an emotion in motion.” –Mae West

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Doctor Who

September 18, 2008October 26, 2016 Carl RodakowskiQuotes

“What’s the use of a good quotation if you can’t change it?” –Doctor Who

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Groucho Marx

September 18, 2008October 26, 2016 Carl RodakowskiQuotes

“I remember the first time I had sex – I kept the receipt.” –Groucho Marx

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Bree, Desperate Housewives

September 18, 2008October 26, 2016 Carl RodakowskiQuotes

“Well, we’ll just have to find him someone who’s not good at gay math.” –Bree, Desperate Housewives

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Woody Allen

September 18, 2008October 26, 2016 Carl RodakowskiQuotes

“Don’t knock masturbation – it’s sex with someone I love.” –Woody Allen

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Bad Kitty Bowman

September 18, 2008October 26, 2016 Carl RodakowskiQuotes

“Someone scratching their fingernails on a chalkboard doesn’t bother me but scratchy bun tops give me the goosebumps!” –Bad Kitty Bowman

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    “Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.

Carl’s Rants

  • Being a Home Owner
    August 12, 2026 -

    I know it is pretty much everyone’s dream to own their own home, but I honestly am not a fan. Almost three decades ago was my last rental experience. Since then I’ve been fortunate enough to have owned a house (to one extent or the other). The latest house, my house that I got on my own, was some of the worst stress I’ve ever had to deal with. Let’s just say that the infection I got a couple years ago, where I almost lost my leg, was nothing compared to buying a house. But I digress. This isn’t about buying a house, nor about infections, this is simply about owning a home and the utter drama involved in owning the “thing”. This house isn’t in bad shape, this isn’t some money pit thing. Besides the seller taking some shortcuts with painting and decor stuff, there isn’t anything physically wrong with the house … yet. But trying to keep up with things, maintaining the structure, dealing with little issues, it just feels overwhelming somedays — most days lately. I barely can get my car’s oil changed, and who knows if, or when, I’ll ever do any regular maintenance on that. The house … this building has far more items to check off then I have to even list for my car. I could easily start a list and probably forget half the things that I am currently avoiding, the list would then be woefully lacking. And I like making lists. Yes, I’m one of those “list” people. But this list, overwhelms, even me. This reminds me of the things we learn as kids that are parents try to teach us (which of course, we never listen too). I wish someone would have told me half the stuff I need to know before I went down this path. What I did hear was the opposite of what I needed to know, or maybe I should say, should’ve known. I probably wouldn’t have listened, and to be honest, I’m not listening now. I’m just overwhelmed. I honestly don’t know what the point of this post is really about. Yes, I’m frustrated, I’m so over owning a home … but … I couldn’t imagine still renting and paying for someone else’s property or dream. I’d do it again and I’d hate it just as much yet, I’d find it just as rewarding. I think, if anything, everyone should take the leap and do it. Know this though, life changes, and what you might have first thought you’d do, you might not want to do it in five or ten years. I had grand hopes for my home, but boy has all that changed and life is nothing like it was when I bought my home ten or so yeas ago.

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