you stuck your mudgeon in my cur

queen pricklehead, originally uploaded by McBeth.

Curmudgeon: Anyone who hates hypocrisy and pretense and has the temerity to say so; anyone with the habit of pointing out unpleasant facts in an engaging and humorous manner.

cynicism

It's hard to argue against cynics - they always sound smarter than optimists because they have so much evidence on their side.

-- Molly Ivans

magnetic attraction

Ella's fork holder, originally uploaded by McBeth.

Magnetism is one of the Six Fundamental Forces of the Universe, with the other five being Gravity, Duct Tape, Whining, Remote Control, and The Force That Pulls Dogs Toward The Groins Of Strangers.

-- Dave Barry

hear me out

hear me out, originally uploaded by McBeth.

To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.

-- Anthony Robbins