Month: February 2004
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Blurb of the Week
Soon-to-be-author Paris Hilton, quoted in the Las Vegas Sun, on being introduced to Jackie Collins: "If I could read a book, I’d definitely read one of yours."via email from John Treworgy, Fri, 13 Feb 2004 15:39:26 -0500
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Dell Gets Docked
My sources say Dell notebook users are pulling their hair out trying to get their peripherals to work with the company’s D/Port APR docking stations. When customers call Dell support, they’re fed the standard four Rs: reinstall, reboot, reformat, repeat — and when that fails, blame a third-party vendor. Robert X. Cringely, Infoworld
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Carpe Diem
Whatever you do, do it with all your might. Work at it, early and late, in season and out of season, not leaving a stone unturned, and never deferring for a single hour that which can be done just as well now. P.T. Barnum
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Aren’t you from AZ?
The sign on the store read: Sale! Suits $5.00 each; shirts $2.00 each; trousers $2.50 per pair.Bubba says to his pal, "Billy Bob, Look! We could buy a whole lot of those, and when we get back to Arizona, we could make a fortune. Now when we go into the shop, you be quiet, okay? …
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I’m beginning to understand women
Women are not supposed to:SnoreBurpSweat orPass Gas.Therefore, they must bitch or they will blow up!via email from John Treworgy, Wed, 11 Feb 2004 08:53:27 -0500
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Having a dog
A boy can learn a lot from a dog: obedience, loyalty, and the importance of turning around three times before lying down.Robert Benchley