Thursday, March 22, 2012

To hell in a hand basket...


For some reason, the phrase "going to hell in a hand basket" came to mind as I was riding the escalator down to my afternoon sessions at the CIL Conference. Hmmm…


I was thinking, why a hand basket? Why? So, I looked it up and according the phrase finder it may be similar to going to hell in a hand-cart meaning life is easier (and probably more fun, just sayin'...) to be carried off to hell than to work hard for a place in heaven.


Or, it may relate to the imagery of heads collected and carried in a hand basket post-guillotining. Well, so much for associating hand baskets with bunnies and Easter candy ever again.


You're very welcome for this bit of useless info!

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