Even paranoids have enemies.
Category: business
Estridge’s Law: No matter how
Estridge’s Law: No matter how large and standardized the marketplace is, IBM can redefine it.
A fool and his money
A fool and his money stabilize the economy.
Real programmers write readable code,
Real programmers write readable code, which they then self-righteously refuse to explain.
All things being equal, all
All things being equal, all things are never equal.
To steal ideas from one
To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research.
No matter what happens, there
No matter what happens, there is always somebody who knew that it would.
Drummer problems
A musical director was having a lot of trouble with one drummer. He talked and talked and talked with the drummer, but his performance simply didn’t improve.Finally, before the whole orchestra, he said, “When a musician just can’t handle his instrument and doesn’t improve when given help, they take away the instrument, and give him two sticks, and make him a drummer.”A stage whisper was heard from the percussion section: “And if he can’t handle even that, they take away one of his sticks and make him a conductor.”
Letters to a landlord
Excerpts from actual letters sent to landlordsThe toilet seat is cracked: where do I stand? I am writing on behalf of my sink, which is running away from the wall. I request your permission to remove my drawers in the kitchen.
When you are right be
When you are right be logical, when you are wrong befuddle.
Colvard’s Unconscionable Commentary: This
Colvard’s Unconscionable Commentary: This is especially true when dealing with someone you’re attracted to.
Most projects require three hands.
Most projects require three hands.