Focus Explorer Gifts

At the Olympic qualifiers for staring out the window

My Bookshelf Before the Internet

"Hey, I'm thirsty. I need a drink. A drink and a liverwurst sandwich. Hey, how about a sandwich and a beer down at Gallagher's, then we can go shoot some pool? Or maybe take in a movie. Hey, I'm talking to you."

"Don't you think it's time we talked about Operation Doug?"

'No, I'm not stranded. This is the only place I could find that has no distractions.'

"Hello? Speaking, not listening."

"Can we please just stick to the core business?"

'Look at that! Peanuts!'

'I think I just had an epiphany. How do I make it go away?'

"Why can't I get anything done unless I'm totally stressed out about it?" "Is it possible to be relaxed and still be productive?" "What is wrong with my brain?" "Why don't you work better?"

"I'm trying to Google what I was thinking about twenty minutes ago!"

"All a cat CAN do is strive for authenticity."

Whodunnit. Whoreallydunnit.

"It all started when I read somewhere that happiness is an inside job. Naturally, I assumed some breaking and entering was involved."

It's to stop you getting side-tracked.

"It's all about you, isn't it?"

"Unfortunately, at this age I express glee and stark raving terror in the exact same way."

Are you able to concentrate on your work? My mind wanders a lot but fortunately it's too weak to go very far.

"It's scary how empty I feel inside. It's Easter, but I'm feeling like Hollow-een"

Famous Optical Illusions!

"Pencil eraser."

'Oh that?... It has nothing to do with the formula; it just makes the whole thing seem less grumpy.'

"Why do you feel like you're lost?"

"You ever get the feeling the posse's starting to lose focus?"

"Are you there now, Linda? Are you in that happy, safe place that brings you peace and assurance, and deep contentment?"

"It all began when I was a boy. The aroma of freshly baked bread was everywhere, choking me with it's calm, soothing and nutritious lies..."

"You're sucking all the fun out of my misery."

Kid see shadow from mom as mom see shadow in painting.

"You're going to create the same problems on the way down as you created on the way up."

Paranoia Clinic

First you say I should "know thyself" and then you tell me to extinguish my ego!

'They're encyclopedias, Timmy... They're an early form of Google.'

"No one understands me."

Turtle to counselor: 'If you don't mind I won't lay on my back.'

"I've never really felt comfortable in my comfort zone."