JOHN RUBENS is no Mother Teresa.

Watching the female water-skier in the new Bond trailer, I realized what people are watching–seeing something new and being surprised.

A woman water-skier gliding from water to grass at a reception and securing a rope to an anchor to save the day keeps people watching.  The surprise element, like mystery unfolding.

Women skiing on grass and Bruce Jenner becoming Caitlyn. Surprise!

Re: #HolierThanThou

“Free the marketplace of ideas.”
“But that’s opposed to containment policy.”
“I pay my fees. Contain that.”
@USChamber @gov #StateBarEthics Re: Frivolous Lawsuits, Redemption and the “Holier than Thou Sanhedrin.”

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Happy reading.  Skyscraper Heavens is an amalgamation of bits and pieces both old and new.

MR. BARTHOLOMEW: You can be stopped Jonathan. You can be forced to quit.
JONATHAN E: You can’t make me quit.

BARTHOLOMEW, perhaps also known as “The Old Man” as played my John Houseman.

JONATHAN E, played by James Caan, the actor.

“Jonathan, this game was not meant for longevity, you are meant to retire, like all of us!”

“All of us? [silence] Crocodile got your tongue Mr. Bartholomew?”

Supplemental by John Rubens:

compilation copyright John Rubens October 19, 2015

@USChamber Condie Rice earned her stripes. @CondoleezzaRice I suppose someone has to give someone a chance…but everyone? Merit v Frivolity

“It’s awkward when…I am silent on affirmative action and the ‘new’ concept of diversity and directed groups which are anything but diverse.”

John Rubens

On opposing a recipient of affirmative action benefits

“Do it. Go bankrupt.”

“What in the world?”

“Wait! Sign this first.”

“What’s that?”

“It’s called a power of life and death.”

“Can’t I sign that after?”

“Yes, well of course.  That will be fine.”

“Slow cookin’ the beans. Hey Juan, I know we left the La Brea and Santa Monica location.  We would be proud that you finally learned to slow cook your own beans.”

Re: Tweets from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce complaining of “frivolous lawsuits” ruining small business.  I ask, whose small business? Not the lawyers’ that practice such feats.