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janrinok writes "A little light-hearted relief:
A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history, with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila.
If it weren't for C, we'd all be programming in BASI and OBOL.
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who don't.
In a world without fences and walls, who needs Gates and Windows?
Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.
Computers make very fast, very accurate mistakes.
More humour can be found at bash.org"
A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history, with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila.
If it weren't for C, we'd all be programming in BASI and OBOL.
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who don't.
In a world without fences and walls, who needs Gates and Windows?
Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.
Computers make very fast, very accurate mistakes.
More humour can be found at bash.org"
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Q: How many Zen masters does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: None. The Universe spins the bulb, and the Zen master stays out
of the way.
(Score: 5, Funny) by martyb on Thursday February 27 2014, @12:57PM
Just noticed that there was no author listed for this story??!?
and when I look at it using View Source, I see:
I find humorous that "noone" has a sense of humor! ;^)
Wit is intellect, dancing. I'm too old to act my age. Life is too important to take myself seriously.
(Score: 3, Interesting) by nukkel on Thursday February 27 2014, @01:13PM
In Belgium, there are people having a single-character last name ("O") and they have serious problems e.g. booking an airline ticket.
Imagine what life would be like if your name were the empty string ;)
(Score: 2) by martyb on Thursday February 27 2014, @01:24PM
nukkel (168) wrote:
It's obvious! There would be no problem! ;^)
Wit is intellect, dancing. I'm too old to act my age. Life is too important to take myself seriously.