“There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope. - Mark Twain

Posted on August 9, 2026 at 04:32:54 PM by plug

We give them a turn and they make new and curious combinations. We keep on turning and making new combinations indefinitely; but they are the same old pieces of colored glass that have been in use through all the ages.”

I’ve always enjoyed these as two drinks for one buzz.

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All that matters has already been written. -- George Orwell's last written words before his death from tuberculosis at age 46.* - By Cap August 9, 2026 at 04:03:00 PM
- That's really stupid.* - By jjwalker August 9, 2026 at 04:47:13 PM
  - I said that a long time ago. And repeatedly.* - By ftb August 9, 2026 at 05:28:46 PM
    - I get the idea of it, it's just glib and stupid. And wrong.* - By jjwalker August 9, 2026 at 06:05:16 PM
- “There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope. - Mark Twain - By plug August 9, 2026 at 04:32:54 PM

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“There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope. - Mark Twain