______ __
/ ____/___ _____/ /___ ______ ___
/ /_ / __ \/ ___/ __/ / / / __ \/ _ \
/ __/ / /_/ / / / /_/ /_/ / / / / __/
/_/ \____/_/ \__/\__,_/_/ /_/\___/
The notion of a "record" is an obsolete remnant of the days of the
80-column card.
-- Dennis M. Ritchie
Dealing with failure is easy: work hard to improve. Success is also
easy to handle: you've solved the wrong problem. Work hard to
improve.
Darth Vader sleeps with a Teddywookie.
Real Users never know what they want, but they always know when your
program doesn't deliver it.
While your friend holds you affectionately by both your hands you are
safe, for you can watch both of his.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"
IBM had a PL/I,
Its syntax worse than JOSS;
And everywhere this language went,
It was a total loss.
One man's theology is another man's belly laugh.
Famous last words:
(1) Don't unplug it, it will just take a moment to fix.
(2) Let's take the shortcut, he can't see us from there.
(3) What happens if you touch these two wires tog--
(4) We won't need reservations.
(5) It's always sunny there this time of the year.
(6) Don't worry, it's not loaded.
(7) They'd never (be stupid enough to) make him a manager.
(8) Don't worry! Women love it!
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 Michael J. Chappell Contact me at:
mcsuper5@freeshell.org
