Professor Buzzkill

Ah, Buzzkillers, good old Oscar Wilde, the author of so many excellent plays, novels, and poems. Dripping with epigrams, Oscar entertained literary circles in London, Paris and Dublin with his wit, often pairing philosophical and comical themes to excellent effect. Some examples include: It is always a silly thing to give advice, but to give…

I try, every day, to live up to my name — Professor Buzzkill. Some days are easier than others, and this is certainly one of those. People often take the quotation “It’s better to light a candle than to curse the darkness,” not only as comforting advice on how to get through tough times, but…

The exact wording of the “Americans can always be counted on to do the right thing, after they have exhausted all other possibilities” quote varies a little bit from time to time, but it essentially conveys the same message — Americans are a self-interested people, but they eventually do the right thing. But did Churchill…

Lawrence Peter Berra was born in St. Louis in 1925 and went on to become one of the most famous players in baseball history. In his 18 years with the New York Yankees, he anchored them at catcher, was a power hitter, and a mainstay for the team during their famous post-war run of dominance…

Albert Einstein was one of the most significant scientific geniuses of the 20th century. His theories helped scientists break through some of the barriers to our understanding the physical world and the universe. He also contributed greatly to the philosophy of science. Is it any wonder, therefore, that the quote, “the definition of insanity is…