Words of Wisdom

Here's a fun list from Wired of "100 Quotes Every Geek Should Know"

Most of the ones you would expect to be on there are on there. Here are a few favorites I find myself using that aren't quite as ubiquitous:

“Greetings, programs!” -Flynn, TRON

“If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?” - Albert Einstein

“Okay. You people sit tight, hold the fort and keep the home fires burning. And if we’re not back by dawn… call the president.” - Jack Burton, Big Trouble in Little China

“Oooh, ahhh, that’s how it always starts. Then later there’s running and screaming.” - Ian Malcolm, The Lost World: Jurassic Park

“You can’t fool me! There ain’t no Sanity Clause!” - Chico Marx, A Night at the Opera

Go check it out. You'll nod and smile.

Well worth 6 minutes of your time

I linked to this in one of my previous "potpourri" roundups this summer, but it deserves a revisiting. The fine and witty folks over at Pajiba compiled a great list of the "Other 100 Best Movie Quotes of All Time." (compared to the classic, if a bit expected, lists usually assembled by AFI or some other organization).

The list itself is a good one, and includes many I reference on an almost daily basis. Well, their video editor went a step above and beyond, and compiled them all in video form. Enjoy:

Quotage

I'm sure everyone has seen this compilation of "100 Best Movie Lines in 200 Seconds" that's been floating around lately:



It's a fun collection, though I would question the "best" title.

The folks over at Pajiba have compiled another list, which they entitle "The Other 100 Best Movie Quotes of All Time." Sadly, there's no video, but I laughed out loud several times just scrolling down through the quotes, so it's definitely worth your time.