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Farpotshket from Yiddish:
"Something that is all fouled up, especially as the result of attempts to fix it–repeatedly; making something worse while trying to fix it." [^].
Oh, I know that Demon well: it surfaces too often in code I have written, and re-written !
“Use the word 'cybernetics,' Norbert, because nobody knows what it means. This will always put you at an advantage in arguments.” Claude Shannon (Information Theory scientist): letter to Norbert Weiner of M.I.T., circa 1940
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The german Translation i´d suggest is:
"Verschlimmbesserung"
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Surfaces in a lot of areas for me!
Along with Antimatter and Dark Matter they've discovered the existence of Doesn't Matter which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever!
Rich Tennant 5th Wave
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FUBAR.
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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There's a word for that in English as well: "DIY"
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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The Yiddish word for 'refactoring'.
Software Zen: delete this;
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I have a GE Crisisometer. It is a dial with various readings for the state of your current crisis.
ALL'S WELL
SOMETHING'S SCREWY
SNAFU
TARFU
FUBAR
ORTHOCRISIS
METACRISIS
PARACRISIS
HELUVACRISIS
JEEZCRISIS <- Needle is usually pegged here with a bend at the tip from hitting the stop.
Psychosis at 10
Film at 11
Those who do not remember the past, are doomed to repeat it.
Those who do not remember the past, cannot build upon it.
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That sounds like the trials of a inexperienced programmer
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Surprise! Surprise! I'm believe you already updated by Bob, but let me congratulate you on getting your ever first 'Best Article' (with a totally useless - for you - laptop sleeve)!!!
I think if you where an other kind of people you already had full of first prizes, but you are one that chooses the way of direct help - and that's why you will be soon the millionaire...
Thank you and congratulations...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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But thank you!
Watch this space - there may be news about the sleeve...
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Are you going to use it as a sumo wrestlers outfit?
If so, no pictures please 
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You may try it for you daily sheep...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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Is it a wizards sleeve? 
Every day, thousands of innocent plants are killed by vegetarians.
Help end the violence EAT BACON
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It hasn't got a knob on the end, but I'm pretty sure the hedgehog is still safe!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Congrats another feather for you cap. I'm told if you get enough feathers you can trade them in for this[^].
Good luck pilgrim! 
Along with Antimatter and Dark Matter they've discovered the existence of Doesn't Matter which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever!
Rich Tennant 5th Wave
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Where do I sign up?
How many do I need?
Were there feathers in that pic? I didn't notice...
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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I don't know but it sure is something to aim for.
Looks like the last guy had a lot of feather though, I wonder what Sasha's been up to?
Along with Antimatter and Dark Matter they've discovered the existence of Doesn't Matter which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever!
Rich Tennant 5th Wave
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I just found out that this past week was National Sunshine Week here in the US.
http://www.sunshineweek.org/[^]
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse
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"Open government is good government" if only, what a crock of sunshine!
Along with Antimatter and Dark Matter they've discovered the existence of Doesn't Matter which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever!
Rich Tennant 5th Wave
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That explains a lot. 
Soren Madsen
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty
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Had I known this at the beginning of the week...oh well, there's always next year!
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse
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I was bored this morning, and decided that I hated the startup sound on my laptop. I started thinking about the startup sounds from past windows versions which led me here. http://www.winhistory.de/more/winstart/winstart.htm.en[^]
Now my laptop starts with the '98 theme! I had forgotten how nice it sounded.
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse
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Some fond memories, cool!
Along with Antimatter and Dark Matter they've discovered the existence of Doesn't Matter which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever!
Rich Tennant 5th Wave
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With Windows 3 I recorded "This station is now the ultimate power in the universe" and used that. Unfortunately CP doesn't allow uploading WAV.
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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I tried using my own wav (done with sound recorder long ago) for something similar. Problem was, startup processes were halted until the wav was done playing...probably not the case anymore with multi-core and all. I think I'll chop out the end of Temples of Syrinx and give it a try! 'Attention all planets of the solar federation...We have assumed control.'
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse
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