Year: 2007
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Horseshoes and hand grenades
It shouldn’t be too much of a surprise that the Internet has evolved into a force strong enough to reflect the greatest hopes and fears of those who use it. After all, it was designed to withstand nuclear war, not just the puny huffs and puffs of politicians and religious fanatics.Denise Caruso, New York Times…
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Flynn
Flynn staggered home very late after another evening with his drinking buddy, Paddy. He took off his shoes to avoid waking his wife, Mary.He tiptoed as quietly as he could toward the stairs leading to their upstairs bedroom, but misjudged the bottom step. As he caught himself by grabbing the banister, his body swung around…
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Integrity
Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.Samuel Johnson
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Application for Minnesotazenship
Personal Information:Name ___________________sonSex: ___ Ole ___ LenaHome Address ________________ Cabin Address________________Religion: _____ Lutheran ______ CatholicIncome: ____ We do OK ____ We’re Blessed ____None of your beeswaxQualifications: (check all that apply) ___ I own a gas powered ice auger.___ Fargo floods hit a little close to home.___ I can name a dozen celebrities who’ve stayed at…
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Celebrity names
People are encouraged to chip in and help, not because of some political agenda or because they try to be ‘good people,’ but simply because it helps themselves more than not…Linux Torvalds on GPL v2Linus Torvalds incorrectly identified as the name of his creation “Linux” in a quote from the InformationWeek Daily Newsletter today. Very…
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Depression
When we are feeling unloved and depressed and empty inside, finding someone to give us love is not really the solution.Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D.