Dr Wingnut

Day: September 22, 2007

  • Lotus Symphony

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    Now they’ve really done it.  I’m so old that Lotus has reused as a product name for an entirely different product.Back in 1984, before Lotus was part of IBM, and after the wildly successful release of Lotus 1-2-3, the first really popular spreadsheet program, the company released a follow-on product called “Symphony” that was a…

  • Science

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    It is the tension between creativity and skepticism that has produced the stunning and unexpected findings of science.Carl Sagan

  • May I take the dog for a walk?

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    A little girl asked her Mom, “Mom, may I take the dog for a walk around the block?”Mom replies, “No, because she is in heat.”“What does that mean?” asked the child.“Go ask your father.  I think he’s in the garage.”The little girl goes to the garage and says, “Dad, may I take Princess for a…