If you see a liberal around, don't even think about saying boys are different from girls.

What the hell does he think this is, the arms industry?

@mik said in Bill Gates was literally losing sleep over Java: In his defense software engineering did not exist in any significant form until long after he was established. [image: 1641483515654-87698c3b-8b21-4ab5-8984-08957bc9fe36-image.png] https://www.scrummanager.net/files/nato1968e.pdf I'd argue that, from a modern SE perspective, Thompson and Ritchie did a far better job with Unix in the 1970s. What Gates did right, and what Bell Labs et al underestimated: He made an operating system that worked on small, cheap computers (MS-DOS) and he had the right timing for graphical user interfaces (Windows 3/3.1). But the architecture of these operating systems has always been a big mess.

Good to know. We actually like the Kirkland (costco) marinara sauce but they were out last time so we picked up some Rao’s. Haven’t tried it yet but looking forward to it.

@doctor-phibes said in Here we go....: I can't get tested, so it remains A Mysterie. That made me chuckle. Best wishes man!

In the first place, I haven't heard of anybody who received a polio vaccine, being twice infected with polio.

Of course. Her word is her bond.

The lack of preparation for the current situation over the last year is appalling. The government has been shit, and to be honest I think the general population has been pretty shit, too.

@george-k said in The Resident Needs More Downtime: He’s too tired to golf. TBH, I'm too tired to care. Next time, can you try electing somebody less shit? No, not him.

From my view, the US politics have always been like a pendulum. If it starts to swing too far to either the right side or the left side, the next election back towards the center. I think that this is one of the strengths and beauty of the US political system.

Mr. Biden told me otherwise.

@george-k said in Captain Amy: Are there other sailors who are just as qualified? A. She only got the job because of her gender B. There have been thousands of women qualified for this, but misogynists held them back. C. "I don't see a woman, I just see a Captain." Will Stockdale

The thought process and design of those things is incredible!!

Wow! Interesting story. Thanks for sharing

@taiwan_girl said in Running North: the "outside" world is so different Shawshank Redemption..."Brooks was here."

@lufins-dad Good point. I agree. And very rich people really lose sight of what the "real" world is like.

@89th said in Remind me how he got elected?: @taiwan_girl Good reply, overall you are accurate although a bit dramatic on both sides. I think a more accurate accounting is nearly everyone is in the middle of the bell curve. Sane, nice... would help you change your tire, or open the door for you, and probably doesn't want to talk politics or even care. But those in the media (news corporations as well as those who are covered by the news) make it seem like everyone is on the far left or far right. Here's what I think it really looks like. All rights reserved. [image: 1641391977243-chart1.png] NO MARKS for design, TOP MARKS for accuracy!