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A Message To My Darling Daughter
No matter how cutely you plead with me, I am NOT going to describe the works of Tom of Finland in detail.
Not even in Seussian rhyme.
And no, not even if the bee made of pipe cleaners asks me to. -
Said in the office
"Remember, it's not a real depression unless the public works department can't afford to repair the dents in the sidewalk left by falling investment bankers." -
Inadequate Talent
There are so many things in this world that I want to be able to do, but can't. Witness my current desire to have an image of John McCain's head photoshopped onto the bacon bra chick. I just don't have the skills to put it together and make it look good, and I'm never going to spend the months it takes to get those skills, and yet... -
(Untitled)
Is it just me, or is the notion of "Dried Cantaloupe Slices" sort of missing the point? -
"Do you think you could do your work in a yurt?"
It wasn't my fault, honest... Management just walked into my office and asked that. I mumbled something about dirt floors and sophisticated electronics, and asked why I shouldn't just code from home at that point, and .. hey, where'd you go ( Read more... ) -
"Create the Need!"
Merlin brought home an interesting little box last night: it contained a hand-sized, cone-shaped object, two skewers, and a bottle of "Shedven's Rimming Salt."
This has got to be one of those unfortunate translations. -
guh guh buh blrt?
http://www.ubu.com/sound/komar.html
The Wanted Song is just doctor's-office music, but the Unwanted Song.... isn't. Stay in it at least until Easter time.
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Found In Code: Long Function
Two of the three people who could possibly have written this function are still working here. Normal people don't want to look 'cos it's code. Coders don't want to look because if what KIND of code it is.
( Sure, I've got a bottle of ammonia handy to clean my corneas ) -
Nobody Sees The Obvious Thing
So, I've just been afflicted with a truly horrible animated series called the "Winx." Or maybe it's the "Winx Club." Or maybe it's "Oh God, Where Can I Find A Pair Of Forks To Stick In My Eyeballs?" I'm not sure ( Read more... )