Author: Dr Wingnut
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Aesop fable updated
One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn’t worth it to retrieve the donkey.He invited all his neighbors…
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Software complexity
He claimed a circuit board containing the logic found in a typical application would cover the same area as that of a single family home. This contrasts dramatically with that of a personal computer, where all of the complex logic is contained on the circuit board the size of a single floor tile.StorageTek’s James Willette…
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Poodles
A U. S. Marine squad was marching north of Fallujah when they came upon an Iraqi terrorist, injured and unconscious. On the opposite side of the road was an American Marine in a similar but less serious state.The Marine was conscious and alert and as first aid was given to both men. The squad leader…
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Deception
Most of our platitudes notwithstanding, self-deception remains the most difficult deception.Joan Didion
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Tax Time
A woman walks into an accountant’s office and tells him that she needs to file her taxes.The accountant says, “Before we begin, I’ll need to ask you a few questions.” He gets her name, address, social security number, etc. and then asks, “what is your occupation?”“I’m a whore,” she says.The accountant is somewhat taken back…
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Form v Content
Always be wary of any helpful item that weighs less than its operating manual.Terry Pratchett