Dr Wingnut

Author: Dr Wingnut

  • 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

  • Dreams

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    Be open to your dreams, people.  Embrace that distant shore.  Because our mortal journey is over all too soon.David Assael

  • Unbelievable…

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    At the end of this message, you are asked a question.Answer it immediately. Don’t stop and think about it.Just say the first thing that pops into your mind…This is a fun “test”… AND kind of spooky at the same time!  Give it a try, then e-mail it around (including back to me) and you’ll see…

  • Vision

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    This ‘telephone’ has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication.  The device is inherently of no value to us.Western Union, internal memo, 1876