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Monthly Archives: February 2006
The Ancient Masters
Stumbleupon Review The Ancient Masters Book Two Thus spake the master programmer: “After three days without programming, life becomes meaningless.” 2.1 The programmers of old were mysterious and profound. We cannot fathom their thoughts, so all we do is describe … Continue reading
Design
Stumbleupon Review Design Book Three Thus spake the master programmer: “When program is being tested, it is too late to make design changes.” 3.1 There once was a man who went to a computer trade show. Each day as he … Continue reading
Coding
Stumbleupon Review Coding Book Four Thus spake the master programmer: “A well-written program is its own heaven; a poorly-written program is its own hell.” 4.1 A program should be light and agile, its subroutines connected like a strings of pearls. … Continue reading
Maintenance
Stumbleupon Review Maintenance Book Five Thus spake the master programmer: “Though a program be but three lines long, someday it will have to be maintained.” 5.1 A well-used door needs no oil on its hinges. A swift-flowing steam does no … Continue reading
Management
Stumbleupon Review Management Book Six Thus spake the master programmer: “Let the programmer be many and the managers few — then all will be productive.” 6.1 When managers hold endless meetings, the programmers write games. When accountants talk of quarterly … Continue reading
Corporate Wisdom
Stumbleupon Review Corporate Wisdom Book Seven Thus spake the master programmer: “You can demonstrate a program for a corporate executive, but you can’t make him computer literate.” 7.1 A novice asked the master: “In the east there is a great … Continue reading
Hardware and Software
Stumbleupon Review Hardware and Software Book Eight Thus spake the master programmer: “Without the wind, the grass does not move. Without software, hardware is useless.” 8.1 A novice asked the master: “I perceive that one computer company is much larger … Continue reading
Epilogue
Stumbleupon Review Epilogue Book Nine Thus spake the master programmer: “Time for you to leave.”
NetScrap(TM): Excuses to miss a day of work.
Stumbleupon Review of : http://www.netscrap.com/netscrap_detail.cfm?scrap_id=74 Excuses to miss a day of work. A Washington Post contest was held in which readers were asked to come up with excuses to miss a day of work. 1. If it is all the … Continue reading
God is who. Evolution is how
Stumbleupon Review God is who. Evolution is how. Got Blood? Microsoft will make something that doesn't suck when they start manufacturing vacuum cleaners Money talks. Chocolate sings. Passing Side [left arrow] Suicide [right arrow] Power Corrupts–absolute power is kind of neat … Continue reading