Month: May 2005

  • Honesty

    I hope I shall follow firmness of virtue enough to maintain that I consider the most enviable of all titles — the character of an honest man.George Washington

  • Worst hairstyles of all time

    Worst hairstyles of all timeVirtual stapler!Science toys you can make with your kidsWhile we’re on the topic, tell your kid how light sabers workThe comic strip FoxTrot, which I’ve loved for years, mentioned Wikipedia, the brainchild of Gel 2005 speaker Jimmy WalesWeird short movie made from an actual wrong-number voice message.  Might be a bit…

  • Finding bugs

    I can remember the exact instant when I realized that a large part of my life from then on was going to be spent in finding mistakes in my own programs.Maurice Wilkes, 1949I don’t remember the exact instant, but I too remember having this realization while I was in college.

  • Preparing The Will

    An elderly spinster called the lawyer’s office and told the receptionist she wanted to see the lawyer about preparing a will.  The receptionist suggested they set up a convenient time for the spinster to come to the office.“You must understand, I’ve lived alone all my life, I rarely see anyone, and I don’t like to…

  • Gambling

    The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling.Ambrose Bierce

  • Work Virus

    Be Careful of this it could affect you!There is a new virus.  The code name is WORK.  If you receive WORK from your colleagues, your boss, via e-mail, or from anyone else, do not touch it under any circumstances.  This virus wipes out your private life completely.  If you should happen to come in contact…

  • Strengthen your marriage

    In these times of high divorce rates and constant fighting, a few simple gestures can strengthen a marriage to help it survive the toughest of times.For example, a simple greeting when a man comes home after a hard days work can do wonders to strengthen a shaky marriage.Another good catch by the MessageLabs porn filtering…