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Never test for an error condition you don't know how to handle.
— Steinbach
— Steinbach
February 3, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Never test for an error condition you don't know how to handle.
— Steinbach
— Steinbach
That's the thing about people who think they hate computers. What they really hate is lousy programmers.
— Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle in "Oath of Fealty"
— Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle in "Oath of Fealty"
February 3, 2026 at 2:29 AM
That's the thing about people who think they hate computers. What they really hate is lousy programmers.
— Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle in "Oath of Fealty"
— Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle in "Oath of Fealty"
"Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser."
— Vince Lombardi, football coach
— Vince Lombardi, football coach
February 3, 2026 at 12:29 AM
"Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser."
— Vince Lombardi, football coach
— Vince Lombardi, football coach
I'm a Lisp variable -- bind me!
February 2, 2026 at 11:29 PM
I'm a Lisp variable -- bind me!
Save yourself! Reboot in 5 seconds!
February 2, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Save yourself! Reboot in 5 seconds!
The steady state of disks is full.
— Ken Thompson
— Ken Thompson
February 2, 2026 at 7:29 PM
The steady state of disks is full.
— Ken Thompson
— Ken Thompson
"Atomic batteries to power, turbines to speed."
— Robin, The Boy Wonder
— Robin, The Boy Wonder
February 2, 2026 at 6:29 PM
"Atomic batteries to power, turbines to speed."
— Robin, The Boy Wonder
— Robin, The Boy Wonder
Never buy what you do not want because it is cheap; it will be dear to you.
— Thomas Jefferson
— Thomas Jefferson
February 2, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Never buy what you do not want because it is cheap; it will be dear to you.
— Thomas Jefferson
— Thomas Jefferson
Uncertain fortune is thoroughly mastered by the equity of the calculation.
— Blaise Pascal
— Blaise Pascal
February 2, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Uncertain fortune is thoroughly mastered by the equity of the calculation.
— Blaise Pascal
— Blaise Pascal
"I couldn't remember things until I took that Sam Carnegie course."
— Bill Peterson, former Houston Oiler football coach
— Bill Peterson, former Houston Oiler football coach
February 2, 2026 at 11:28 AM
"I couldn't remember things until I took that Sam Carnegie course."
— Bill Peterson, former Houston Oiler football coach
— Bill Peterson, former Houston Oiler football coach
It is much harder to find a job than to keep one.
February 2, 2026 at 10:28 AM
It is much harder to find a job than to keep one.
"When the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to treat everything as if it were a nail."
— Abraham Maslow
— Abraham Maslow
February 2, 2026 at 8:28 AM
"When the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to treat everything as if it were a nail."
— Abraham Maslow
— Abraham Maslow
Arithmetic is being able to count up to twenty without taking off your shoes.
— Mickey Mouse
— Mickey Mouse
February 2, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Arithmetic is being able to count up to twenty without taking off your shoes.
— Mickey Mouse
— Mickey Mouse
/* Halley */ (Halley's comment.)
February 2, 2026 at 2:28 AM
/* Halley */ (Halley's comment.)
CChheecckk yyoouurr dduupplleexx sswwiittcchh..
February 1, 2026 at 4:27 PM
CChheecckk yyoouurr dduupplleexx sswwiittcchh..
When you make your mark in the world, watch out for guys with erasers.
— The Wall Street Journal
— The Wall Street Journal
February 1, 2026 at 6:26 AM
When you make your mark in the world, watch out for guys with erasers.
— The Wall Street Journal
— The Wall Street Journal
"Most of us, when all is said and done, like what we like and make up reasons for it afterwards."
— Soren F. Petersen
— Soren F. Petersen
February 1, 2026 at 5:26 AM
"Most of us, when all is said and done, like what we like and make up reasons for it afterwards."
— Soren F. Petersen
— Soren F. Petersen
Staff meeting in the conference room in 3 minutes.
January 31, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Staff meeting in the conference room in 3 minutes.
The following statement is not true. The previous statement is true.
January 31, 2026 at 7:26 PM
The following statement is not true. The previous statement is true.
Your mode of life will be changed to EBCDIC.
January 31, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Your mode of life will be changed to EBCDIC.
Got Mole problems? Call Avogadro at 6.02 x 10^23.
January 31, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Got Mole problems? Call Avogadro at 6.02 x 10^23.
The early bird who catches the worm works for someone who comes in late and owns the worm farm.
— Travis McGee
— Travis McGee
January 31, 2026 at 10:25 AM
The early bird who catches the worm works for someone who comes in late and owns the worm farm.
— Travis McGee
— Travis McGee
Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem more afraid of life than death.
— James F. Byrnes
— James F. Byrnes
January 31, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem more afraid of life than death.
— James F. Byrnes
— James F. Byrnes
Disc space -- the final frontier!
January 31, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Disc space -- the final frontier!
Some people carve careers, others chisel them.
January 30, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Some people carve careers, others chisel them.