Ronin Thought of the Day

This come from Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai:

Our bodies are given life from the midst if nothingess. Existing where there is nothing is the meaning of the phrase, “Form is emptiness.” That all things are provided for by nothingness is the meaning of the phrase, “Emptiness is form.” One should not think that these are two separate things.

Reflect upon it.

Caption Contest Winners

So the winning caption of the Chirac/Schroeder hug is…

“Feel like invading anything French, Mein Herr?”

So, Ned Schnittt gets marginal recognition by me. There you are marginally recognized.
And I give suck up points to Jayme for:

“What do you mean youv’e never heard of imao.us???”

Finally, since people seem to think I’m supposed to pick a winner every time I announced a caption contest, the winning caption for the picture of the world’s most handsome Muslim cleric is:

“Please, sir, more C-4?”

So I’ll give marginal recognition to Dave in Texas, too, plus bonus points for making a reference to classical literature.
Geek points go to blind_mute for:

What kinda cleric is this guy if he can’t cast Magic Missile?

Special bonus points go to beo for an appropriately applying a Princess Bride quote:

Wesley: “To the pain” means the first thing you lose will be your feet below the ankles. Then your hands at the wrists, next your nose.
Abu Hamza al-Masri: And then my tongue, I suppose, I killed you too quickly the last time, a mistake I don’t mean to duplicate tonight.
Wesley: I wasn’t finished! The next thing you lose will be your left eye, followed by your right.
Abu Hamza al-Masri: And then my ears, I understand! Let’s get on with it!
Wesley: WRONG! Your ears you keep and I’ll tell you why. So that every shreik of every child at seeing your hideousness will be yours to cherish. Every babe that weeps at your approach, every woman who cries out “dear God, what is that thing?” will echo in your perfect ears. That is what “the pain” means. It means I leave you in anguish. Wallowing in freakish misery forever.

Finally, more bonus points for a classical film reference to LC Mr Minority for:

Dude, Where’s My Hand ?

Thanks for playing, everyone.