notes

The original point and click interface was a Smith & Wesson.

How many of you believe in psycho-kinesis? Raise my hand.

OK, so what's the speed of dark?

We are born naked, wet and hungry. Then things get worse.

Why do psychics have to ask you your name?.

Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

Did you know 11,111,111 X 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

Remember, half the people you know are below average.

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A Cold Winter for Sure

It was October and the Indians on a remote reservation asked their new Chief if the coming winter was going to be cold or mild. He had never been taught the old secrets. When he looked at the sky, he couldn't tell what the winter was going to be like. To be on the safe side, he told his tribe that the winter was indeed going to be cold and that the members of the village should collect firewood.

But, being a practical leader, after several days, he got an idea. He went to the phone booth, called the National Weather Service and asked, 'Is the coming winter going to be cold'?

It looks like this winter is going to be quite cold,' the meteorologist at the Weather Service responded.

So, the Chief went back to his people and told them to collect even more firewood in order to be prepared.

A week later, he called the National Weather Service again. 'Does it still look like it is going to be a very cold winter'?

'Yes,' the man at National Weather Service again replied. 'It's going to be a very cold winter.'

The Chief again ordered his people to collect every scrap of firewood they could find. Two weeks later, the Chief called the National Weather Service again.

'Are you absolutely sure that the winter is going to be very cold'?

'Absolutely,' the man replied. 'It's looking more and more like it is going to be one of the coldest winters ever.'

'How can you be so sure'? the Chief asked.

The weatherman replied, 'The Indians are collecting firewood like crazy.'

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"A team should be an extension of the coach's personality. My teams were arrogant and obnoxious". - So said one of the nicest people in sports. Marquette Universities, Al McGuire.

words for today

If you join little cliques, you will be self-satisfied; if you make friends widely, you will be interesting. Sydney Smith

My favorite song. " Cat's in the Cradle" A child arrived just the other day. He came to the world in the usual way. But there were planes to catch and bills to pay. He learned to walk while I was away. He was talkin' before I knew And as he grew he was saying: "You know I'm gonna be like you.".....(listen to it some time and remember the words.)

Did you know that the first tank battle took place in France....

Too often, business people get caught up in their charts and graphs and stop paying attention to customers. Always remember that in teaching as in business the only person that counts is the one receiving your, information, goods or services

I walked a mile with Pleasure, She chatted all the way. But left me none the wiser For all she had to say.

I walked a mile with Sorrow, And ne'er word said she' But, oh, the things I learned from her When Sorrow walked with me! - Robert Browning Hamilton

a smile

A thief stole a calendar got twelve months

Many years ago in Scotland, a new game was invented. It was ruled 'Gentlemen Only....Ladies Forbidden'.....and thus the word GOLF entered the English language. Today it is often played by Ladies and not all men who play are Gentlemen. And thats the way it is.

Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th 1776 - John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2nd, but the last signature did not occur until 5 years later.

I guess most of them were at a 4th of July parade.

a good read

Concerned about global warming, or is it global cooling, or global drying or too much rain or snow? Chances are you have staked out an opinion based upon the knowledge of many great and trusted scientist and scholars. The problem is data. Recently it was reported that the oceans temperatures have not changed in the last 5 years. If that is so what does it mean? One author, Bjorn Lomborg has some interesting things to say in his book "Cool It". It is worth the read and not just an opinion. Wilfred Beckerman, professor emeritus of economics, Oxford University states "Brilliant! A devastating critique of the prevailing climate change hysteria."