Dr Wingnut

Year: 2008

  • Now we know why

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    Cigarette warning labels not only do not deter smoking but actually encourage smokers to light up.  The reason?  The nucleus accumbens, or the “craving spot” in the brain, is stimulated by the sight of the warning.Time, 3 November, 2008; Page 8; Discussing the book “Buy•ology: Truth and Lies About Why We Buy,” by Martin LindstromAnd…

  • Simplicity

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    For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.H. L. Mencken

  • Making progress

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    In reading a post at Dr. Dobbs CodeTalk it mentioned that FORTRAN started with a character set of only 48 Characters.  And included a link to the Programmers Reference Manual for FORTRAN on the IBM 704 machine dated October 15, 1956.  In reading through the document it becomes apparent how far we’ve come… certainly nowhere…

  • Elections today

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    Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.John Quincy Adams

  • Don’t be a member

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    The largest party in America, by the way, is neither the Democrats nor the Republicans.  It’s the party of non-voters.Robert Reich

  • Growth

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    We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled.  The trick is knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the Beautiful Stuff out.Ray Bradbury

  • Tornado/Flooding Survival Kit

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    Toilet Paper …… checkBud Light …… checkKeystone Ice …… checkBudweiser …… checkRed Dog …… checkMiscellaneous other bottles of alcohol …… checkPiece of plywood to float your old lady and booze on …… checkGod love dem red necks!via email from Greg Merth, Mon, 8 Sep 2008 12:02:50 -0700