This site is about Lindisms: comic musings of a complex world. On this blog, I'll talk about the saying that I'm riffing on and its meaning.
Today's Lindism is inspired by the phrase, "A poor workman always blames his tools". In the original an observation is made about the workman who doesn't look at his own shortcomings but blames his tools for his shoddy work. In my twist, I look at the student who, rather than critique his own efforts, blames the schools.
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Today's Lindism is a comment on "A man's home is his castle." This saying says that in his home a man is a king and the others subjects and servants. But in my take, I'm saying that the obligation of keeping his home clean and in order, and having to pitch in like all who live in it may seem to a man like a hassle.
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Today's Lindism is play on "Never put off 'til tomorrow what you can do today." The original cautions its readers to act now rather than later, while my Lindism pokes fun at procrastination by suggesting that you do it tomorrow.
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Today's Lindism is a "hat tip" to "All you need is love." In my twist, I'm saying whatever is necessary comes from above. The way I see it, there's a far higher power up there than me providing all I need. I have to do the work, of course, but he opens the doors.
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Today's Lindism is a play on the phrase, "Long time, no see" which is to relay that one hasn't seen another in a long while. In my version, I'm saying that one hasn't done something that warrants a squeal of "weeeee!" in a long time.
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Today's Lindism is a play on the phrase "All's well that ends well" from Shakespeare. The original purports that as long as things end well, it's all good. In my twist, I'm saying that as long as things smell good, it's all fine.
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Today's Lindism is a play on the phrase, "A drowning man will clutch at a straw" meaning a man in a desperate situation will reach for anything for help.
In my twist, I'm saying that when a man is losing in something like a court case he may reach for any law - no matter how obscure - he knows for help.
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Today's Lindism is a play on "A home away from home" which suggests that a place away from your residence can have the feel of home. My Lindism suggests that the peace and tranquility of home can be attained where your phone is not.
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Today's Lindism tips its hat to the expression, "A change is as good as a rest." The original speaks to the refreshment one gets from making a change being akin to the refreshment of a rest. In my twist, I'm saying that having something to go after offers the same energy that making a change in your life does.
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Today's Lindism is a play on the expression "Do not bite your nose to spite your face" which isto say that you hurt what is part of you when you bite your own nose.
In my twist, I'm commenting on the insensitive remarks from African-American public figures who care so little for their own people that they express ideas that hurt their own and may, in the end, hurt them.
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Today's Lindism is a play on "All good things must come to an end." I'd like to think that any person I'd call a friend would have all good things come to them. Can you tell I love my friends? That means you, reader! The interesting thing a bout life is that sometimes something seems bad at first, but what it produces in your life turns out to be good.
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Today's Lindism is a play on the phrase "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." This saying points out the value of making time to play and have fun. My twist suggests that filling your schedule with all work and no play will lead to mental health consequences.
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Today's Lindism is inspired by "This too shall pass" which is a reminder that all things good or bad will be yesterday's news if you carry on. My Lindism is a comment on that same sentiment, but in regards to food. Whatever you eat - good or bad - will pass through your system.
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Today's Lindism originates from "All that glitters is not gold." In the original the lesson is that just because something looks valuable doesn't mean that it is. My Lindism speaks to a similar issue. Just because a person looks fine on the outside doesn't mean that he's fine on the inside. He may have things inside of which he dare not speak. In this age of transparency we can forget that not everything we feel is going to be spoken.
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Today's Lindism is a riff off of "It's the shoemaker's kid that has no shoes." The original saying is an observation that it's often the person who does something professionally whose kids don't benefit from what he makes. Best beware that something that you do for others during your work day for pay, doesn't get passed down to your own family at home.
My Lindism makes the same warning but uses different wording.
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Today's Lindism is inspired by the quote, "The revolution will not be televised" by Gil Scott Heron. His quote was a warning to not be so hypnotized by what's on television that you miss out on the revolution that would take place in the streets. One can't engage when on the couch watching. You've got to get out in the street!
My quote is a similar warning but one that speaks to reconciliation being something that will happen in the streets as well. Person by person. And because resolution, forgiveness, or reconciliation is not provocative it will also not be televised. It needs to happen in the flesh and the media will not promote it.
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Linda
This Lindism is a play on "I think, therefore I am", which suggests that our ability to think is what proves our humanity. My spin on the original is to say that my thoughts prompt me to dance. I think of myself as trying to keep in step with the rhythm of life and following the beat of my own drum!
I'd love to hear your thoughts if you have any on either.
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