Author: Dr Wingnut
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That’s the way I want to go
Kenneth Iverson, who received the ACM‘s Turing Award in 1979 for creating the APL programming language died on October 19th at age 83. Three days earlier on Saturday evening, he suffered a stroke at home in front of the computer.
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Golf outing
The Englishman’s wife steps up to the tee and, as she bends over to place her ball, a gust of wind blows her skirt up and reveals her lack of underwear. “Good God, woman! Why aren’t you wearing any knickers?” her husband demanded. “Well, you don’t give me enough housekeeping money to afford any.” The…
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Putting Golf Into Perspective
The following is not intended to offend fans of tennis, basketball, football or baseball. It is, rather, an attempt to put everything in its proper perspective.Ever wonder why golf is growing in popularity and why people who don’t even play go to tournaments or watch it on TV? The following truisms may shed some light:Golf…
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Limitations
I seldom think of my limitations, and they never make me sad. Perhaps there is just a touch of yearning at times; but it is vague, like a breeze among flowers.Helen Keller
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The Presidency
As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.HL Mencken, The Evening Sun, July 26,…
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Reporting Vendors
The following list of vendors were included in a survey of reporting software vendors. I had heard about some of them, but not all of them so I thought that keeping the list would be prudent. ActuateBusiness Objects who now also owns the Crystal Decisions product line. Data Dynamics Extentech InetSoft Jinfonet Panscopic Quadbase Quest…
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Where do redheaded babies come from?
After their baby was born, the panicked father went to see the obstetrician. “Doctor,” the man said, “I don’t mind telling you, but I’m a little upset because my daughter has red hair. She can’t possibly be mine.”“Nonsense,” the doctor said. “Even though you and your wife both have black hair, one of your ancestors…