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Rational behavior

Posted 12 February, 2009 - 19:32 by jam

How do you know if you are reacting rationally or emotionally other than to look down to your hand and see if you're waving a gun?

— Steven Colbert

Now I know why I love/hate it ...

Posted 1 January, 2009 - 20:31 by jam

"Starbucks - the yuppie McDonald's"

— Chris Hardwick - Wired Magazine online edition

Open Source - the Fine Line

Posted 27 October, 2008 - 19:15 by jam

I think there's a fine line between open source and stupidity.

— Massimo Banzi

The real key to success?

Posted 24 August, 2008 - 17:31 by jam

"I may not have all the answers, but I'm always available!

— Douglas Hubler - 22.AUG.2008

I'm just saying ...

Posted 17 July, 2008 - 09:34 by jam

In the New Testament, Jesus tells us to help the poor 3000 times. He never tells us homosexuality is a sin.

Those who are willing to sacrifice their basic liberties ...

Posted 20 May, 2008 - 09:55 by jam

Funny, for all surveillance, Osama bin Laden is still free -- and we're not. Guess who's winning the "war on terror?"

The title of this post also refers to a quote, of course. It is attributed to Benjamin Franklin. Currently I can't find a definitive wording, but the gist of it is clear, I think. Here are two versions. I like the second best:

"Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

"Those who are willing to sacrifice their basic liberties to assure their security deserve neither."

— Cory Doctorow on BoingBoing

The Mysteries of CSS

Posted 4 April, 2008 - 15:21 by jam

"I already taught you everything I know about CSS when I showed you how to put a red border around a div."

— Robert Douglass

No risk, no gain

Posted 8 December, 2007 - 14:31 by jam

"Nur wer nichts tut macht keine Fehler."
"Only those who do nothing make no mistakes."

— [If you know the source of this quote please let me know. Thanks!]

There's gold in stupidity!

Posted 2 December, 2007 - 20:00 by jam

"Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public."

— H. L. Mencken US editor

The journey is the goal ...

Posted 2 December, 2007 - 19:53 by jam

"Success is a journey, not a destination."

— Ben Sweetland

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