Dr Wingnut

Year: 2007

  • Life

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    What would it be like if you lived each day, each breath, as a work of art in progress?  Imagine that you are a masterpiece unfolding, every second of every day, a work of art taking form with every breath.Thomas Crum

  • And so the Holiday Season Begins

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    Three men died on Christmas Eve and were met by Saint Peter at the pearly gates.  “In honor of this holy season,” Saint Peter said, “You must each possess something that symbolizes Christmas to get into heaven.”The first man fumbled through his pockets and pulled out a lighter.  He flicked it on.  “It represents a…

  • Tempered Ego

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    An ostentatious man will rather relate a blunder or an absurdity he has committed, than be debarred from talking of his own dear person.Joseph Addison

  • No problema

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    What is with the constant use of the phrase, “No problema”, or the more common english variant, “No problem”?It is especially vexing to hear this out of the mouths of food servers and other service personnel who’s job it is to serve.Of course it’s not a problem, you get paid to provide service… Just thank…

  • Progress

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    All progress is based upon a universal innate desire on the part of every organism to live beyond its income.Samuel Butler

  • There goes the neighborhood

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    via email from Tim P., Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:56:59 -0800

  • Grid computing

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    A lot of the argument for grid computing is a cost-down argument.  We’re constantly trying to tell people that’s wrong. It’s really a value-up argument; you can now do stuff with these computers that you could never have imagined doing before because they’re so effective at processing data.Mike Beckerle