Where subtlety fails us we must simply make do with cream pies. --
Uthacalthing (David Brin, "The Uplift War")
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Fortune Quote #205
Brooke's Law: "Whenever a system becomes completely defined, some damn
fool discovers something which either abolishes the system or expands it
beyond recognition."
fool discovers something which either abolishes the system or expands it
beyond recognition."
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Fortune Quote #202
When aiming for the lowest common denominator, be prepared for the
occasional division by zero.
occasional division by zero.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Fortune Quote #201
"When a package is sent by car it is called shipping. But when it is sent
by ship it is called cargo."
by ship it is called cargo."
Friday, February 22, 2013
Fortune Quote #200
"When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that three
of his fingers are pointing at himself."
of his fingers are pointing at himself."
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Fortune Quote #198
"We should consider ourselves as spirits having a human experience rather
than humans having an occasional spiritual experience."
than humans having an occasional spiritual experience."
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Fortune Quote #194
If you steal from one author, it's plagiarism; if you steal from many,
it's research. -- Wilson Mizner
it's research. -- Wilson Mizner
Friday, February 15, 2013
Fortune Quote #193
"To lose your love is to have lived a thousand lives, and have them end
all at once."
all at once."
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Monday, February 11, 2013
Fortune Quote #189
There is the case of the voter who when asked by a pollster what were the
reasons for the ignorance and apathy of the American public, responded, "I
don't know and I don't care."
reasons for the ignorance and apathy of the American public, responded, "I
don't know and I don't care."
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Friday, February 8, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Fortune Quote #185
The mind is like a TV set: when it goes blank, it's a good idea to turn
off the sound.
off the sound.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Monday, February 4, 2013
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Fortune Quote #180
Tell a man there are 300 billion stars in the universe and he'll believe
you. Tell him a bench has wet paint on it and he'll have to touch it to
make sure.
you. Tell him a bench has wet paint on it and he'll have to touch it to
make sure.
Friday, February 1, 2013
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