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3 syncs represent the trinity -- init, the child and the eternal zombie
process. In doing 3, you're paying homage to each and I think such
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3 syncs represent the trinity -- init, the child and the eternal zombie
process. In doing 3, you're paying homage to each and I think such
rolled into the rough. Such veering right or left frequently results
from friction between the face of the club and the cover of the ball
and the player should not be penalized for the erratic behavior of the
rolled into the rough. Such veering right or left frequently results
from friction between the face of the club and the cover of the ball
and the player should not be penalized for the erratic behavior of the
O is for Olive, run through with an awl, P is for Prue, trampled flat in a brawl
Q is for Quinton who sank in a mire, R is for Rhoda, consumed by a fire.
S is for Susan who parished of fits, T is for Titas who flew into bits.
O is for Olive, run through with an awl, P is for Prue, trampled flat in a brawl
Q is for Quinton who sank in a mire, R is for Rhoda, consumed by a fire.
S is for Susan who parished of fits, T is for Titas who flew into bits.
W is for Winnie, embedded in ice, X is for Xerxes, devoured by mice.
Y is for Yoric whose head was bashed in, Z is for Zilla who drank too much gin.
-- Edward Gorey "The Gashlycrumb Tinies"
W is for Winnie, embedded in ice, X is for Xerxes, devoured by mice.
Y is for Yoric whose head was bashed in, Z is for Zilla who drank too much gin.
-- Edward Gorey "The Gashlycrumb Tinies"
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A pig is a jolly companion,
Boar, sow, barrow, or gilt --
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A pig is a jolly companion,
Boar, sow, barrow, or gilt --
Though mountains may topple and tilt.
When they've blackballed, bamboozled, and burned you,
When they've turned on you, Tory and Whig,
Though mountains may topple and tilt.
When they've blackballed, bamboozled, and burned you,
When they've turned on you, Tory and Whig,
-- Stan Kelly-Bootle, "The Devil's DP Dictionary"
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#define BITCOUNT(x) (((BX_(x)+(BX_(x)>>4)) & 0x0F0F0F0F) % 255)
-- Stan Kelly-Bootle, "The Devil's DP Dictionary"
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#define BITCOUNT(x) (((BX_(x)+(BX_(x)>>4)) & 0x0F0F0F0F) % 255)
Double bucky, you're the one!
You make my keyboard lots of fun
Double bucky, you're the one!
You make my keyboard lots of fun
Double bucky, left and right
OR'd together, outta sight!
Double bucky, left and right
OR'd together, outta sight!
Weil es uns duenkt er sei verreckt. And numerous Sins upon his head;
We buried him today because
As far as we can tell, he's dead.
Weil es uns duenkt er sei verreckt. And numerous Sins upon his head;
We buried him today because
As far as we can tell, he's dead.
- -- PDQ Bach's epitaph, as requested by his cousin Betty
- Sue Bach and written by the local doggerel catcher;
+ -- PDQ Bach's epitaph, as requested by his cousin Betty-Sue
+ Bach and written by the local doggerel catcher;
How I love to watch the morn,
With golden sun that shines,
Up above to nicely warm
How I love to watch the morn,
With golden sun that shines,
Up above to nicely warm
The wind doth taste so bitter sweet,
Like Jaspar wine and sugar,
The wind doth taste so bitter sweet,
Like Jaspar wine and sugar,
- How many seconds are there in a year? If I tell you there are
-3.155 x 10^7, you won't even try to remember it. On the other hand,
+ How many seconds are there in a year? If I tell you there are
+3.155 x 10^7, you won't even try to remember it. On the other hand,
... There is something fascinating about science. One gets such
wholesome returns of conjecture out of such a trifling investment of
fact.
... There is something fascinating about science. One gets such
wholesome returns of conjecture out of such a trifling investment of
fact.
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In the Top 40, half the songs are secret messages to the teen world to
drop out, turn on, and groove with the chemicals and light shows at
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In the Top 40, half the songs are secret messages to the teen world to
drop out, turn on, and groove with the chemicals and light shows at
That I drink when I be dry;
And I shall love thee still, my dear,
Until my wife is wise.
That I drink when I be dry;
And I shall love thee still, my dear,
Until my wife is wise.
normal routines, for children and adults alike.
-- Willard F. Libby, "You *Can* Survive Atomic Attack"
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normal routines, for children and adults alike.
-- Willard F. Libby, "You *Can* Survive Atomic Attack"
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(2) They have two legs in back and fore legs in front.
(3) This makes a total of six legs, which certainly is an odd number of
legs for a horse.
(2) They have two legs in back and fore legs in front.
(3) This makes a total of six legs, which certainly is an odd number of
legs for a horse.
(5) Therefore, horses must have an infinite number of legs.
Topics to be covered in future issues include proof by:
(5) Therefore, horses must have an infinite number of legs.
Topics to be covered in future issues include proof by:
-RSSC reduce speed, step carefully (for improved accuracy)
-RTAB Rewind tape and break
-RWDSK rewind disk
+RSSC Reduce Speed, Step Carefully (for improved accuracy)
+RTAB Rewind Tape and Break
+RWDSK Rewind Disk
SLC Search for Lost Chord
SPSW Scramble Program Status Word
SRSD Seek Record and Scar Disk
SLC Search for Lost Chord
SPSW Scramble Program Status Word
SRSD Seek Record and Scar Disk
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"
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REPORTER: Senator, are you for or against the MX missile system?
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"
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REPORTER: Senator, are you for or against the MX missile system?
SENATOR: Bob, the MX missile system reminds me of an old saying that
the country folk in my state like to say. It goes like this: "You can
carry a pig for six miles, but if you set it down it might run away."
SENATOR: Bob, the MX missile system reminds me of an old saying that
the country folk in my state like to say. It goes like this: "You can
carry a pig for six miles, but if you set it down it might run away."
When your client's hopping mad,
Put his picture in the ad.
If he still should prove refractory,
When your client's hopping mad,
Put his picture in the ad.
If he still should prove refractory,
The best book on programming for the layman is "Alice in Wonderland";
but that's because it's the best book on anything for the layman.
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The best book on programming for the layman is "Alice in Wonderland";
but that's because it's the best book on anything for the layman.
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-- Dave Barry, "What is Electricity?"
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Today's thrilling story has been brought to you by Mushies, the great new
-- Dave Barry, "What is Electricity?"
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Today's thrilling story has been brought to you by Mushies, the great new
8) Indentation?! - I will show you how to indent when I indent your skull!
7) What is this talk of 'release'? Klingons do not make software 'releases'.
Our software 'escapes' leaving a bloody trail of designers and quality
8) Indentation?! - I will show you how to indent when I indent your skull!
7) What is this talk of 'release'? Klingons do not make software 'releases'.
Our software 'escapes' leaving a bloody trail of designers and quality
5) Debugging? Klingons do not debug. Our software does not coddle the weak.
4) A TRUE Klingon Warrior does not comment his code!
3) Klingon software does NOT have BUGS. It has FEATURES, and those features
are too sophisticated for a Romulan pig like you to understand.
2) You cannot truly appreciate Dilbert unless you've read it in the
5) Debugging? Klingons do not debug. Our software does not coddle the weak.
4) A TRUE Klingon Warrior does not comment his code!
3) Klingon software does NOT have BUGS. It has FEATURES, and those features
are too sophisticated for a Romulan pig like you to understand.
2) You cannot truly appreciate Dilbert unless you've read it in the
1) Our users will know fear and cower before our software! Ship it!
Ship it and let them flee like the dogs they are!
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1) Our users will know fear and cower before our software! Ship it!
Ship it and let them flee like the dogs they are!
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(2) Use tape, magnets, or glue instead of paperweights.
(3) Give up skiing and skydiving for more horizontal sports like
curling.
(2) Use tape, magnets, or glue instead of paperweights.
(3) Give up skiing and skydiving for more horizontal sports like
curling.
doesn't dim the lights when you turn it on.
-- Hepler, Systems Design 182
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doesn't dim the lights when you turn it on.
-- Hepler, Systems Design 182
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another $2 for each "special" he describes involving confusing terms
such as "shallots," and $4 if the menu contains the word "fixin's." In
many restaurants, this means the waiter will actually owe you money.
another $2 for each "special" he describes involving confusing terms
such as "shallots," and $4 if the menu contains the word "fixin's." In
many restaurants, this means the waiter will actually owe you money.
should leave an additional amount equal to twice the bill to compensate
for the fact that they will have to take the banquette out and burn it
because the cracks are wedged solid with gobbets made of partially
should leave an additional amount equal to twice the bill to compensate
for the fact that they will have to take the banquette out and burn it
because the cracks are wedged solid with gobbets made of partially
With memory-dumps, punch cards. Saluted his tombstone,
"I'm close," he muttered. And whispered, "Nice try."
With memory-dumps, punch cards. Saluted his tombstone,
"I'm close," he muttered. And whispered, "Nice try."
-The mumbling got louder,
-Simple deduction,
-"I've got it, it's right,
-Just change one instruction."
+The mumbling got louder,
+Simple deduction,
+"I've got it, it's right,
+Just change one instruction."
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Nearly every software professional has heard the term spaghetti code as a
pejorative description for complicated, difficult to understand, and impossible
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Nearly every software professional has heard the term spaghetti code as a
pejorative description for complicated, difficult to understand, and impossible
elements of the complete Pasta Theory of Software.
Lasagna code is used to describe software that has a simple, understandable,
elements of the complete Pasta Theory of Software.
Lasagna code is used to describe software that has a simple, understandable,
simple, is often very difficult in actual practice.
The ideal software structure is one having components that are small and
simple, is often very difficult in actual practice.
The ideal software structure is one having components that are small and
code, each of the components, or objects, is a package containing some meat
or other nourishment for the system; any component can be modified or replaced
without significantly affecting other components.
code, each of the components, or objects, is a package containing some meat
or other nourishment for the system; any component can be modified or replaced
without significantly affecting other components.
-63,000 bugs in the code, 63,000 bugs,
-ya get 1 whacked with a service pack,
+63,000 bugs in the code, 63,000 bugs,
+ya get 1 whacked with a service pack,
now there's 63,005 bugs in the code!!
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"It's not very common in Crowthorne"
now there's 63,005 bugs in the code!!
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"It's not very common in Crowthorne"
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