Cold Bitter Rain

“Cold Bitter Rain” Rushing to the station, trying to catch your train It feel like I’m being left behind, standing here in the cold and bitter rain When did the birds stop singing our song? I can’t say, but it doesn’t feel that long (ago) …

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Calvin & Hobbes

Some work better under pressure. I work only under pressure. (Calvin, from “It’s a Magical World” by Bill Watterson)

Happy first birthday Filip

Happy first birthday to Filip! (this particular photo was taken with the Sony Ericsson P900 mobile phone in less-than-adequate-lighting, so I apologize for the quality)

Computers

A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila. (Mitch Ratliffe, Technology Review, April 1992)

Stop wasting my time

“Stop wasting my time” we met a lifetime ago we made love till the sun went up we beat the odds, not once, not twice, but three times cold i look at you, and i know i’m home when you see me, i know i’m …

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You and I used to laugh together

“You and i used to laugh together” you and i used to laugh together and i guessed we cried some too but now it seems i can’t find you, no matter where i look i must’ve done you wrong, though i don’t know how i …

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Chinese proverb

He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever. (Chinese proverb)

Computers

Applications programming is a race between software engineers, who strive to produce idiot-proof programs, and the Universe which strives to produce bigger idiots. (Software Engineers’ saying) So far the Universe is winning. (Applications Programmers’ saying)

George Bernard Shaw

In order to fully realize how bad a popular play can be, it is necessary to see it twice. (George Bernard Shaw, English playwright)