It's been a long day, and I had to deal with politics, dirt, unwanted contamination and idiots (and yes, as separate items). So for today, just a couple of photos and some wandering thoughts before bed.Cheers -
On Clean Energy:
When buttered toast is dropped, it always lands butter-side-down. When a cat is dropped, it always lands on it's feet. I propose to strap buttered toast to the back of a cat, butter facing up. The resulting spinning force, could provide more power than a thousand wind farms.
Murphy's Laws (updated)
If at first you do succeed, try not to look astonished.
If it happens, it must be possible.
If it jams - force it.
If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway.
If no one uses it, there's a reason.
If things appear to be going well, you have overlooked something.
When the going gets tough, everyone leaves.
Logic
Logic is a systematic method of coming to the wrong conclusion with confidence.
Infernal Dynamics:
•An object in motion will be heading in the wrong direction.
•An object at rest will be in the wrong place
Teamwork:
There no "I" in TEAM but there's "Me!" if you rearrange the letteres.
Technology:
EASY TO INSTALL - Dificult as hell to install, but there's pictures!
Science
B's Laboratory Law:
Really, really hot glass looks just the same as cold glass.
If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.
It is a mistake to allow any piece of mechanical testing equipment to realize you are in a hurry.
And finally: A little word of wisdom from someone who has shot at something, been shot at, strapped a small jet to her ass for too many years and married an Aggie:
Assumption is the Mother of all Screw Ups.
19 comments:
"If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate." - snort, giggle...
So when were you shot at?
"Assumption is the Mother of all Screw Ups."
Oh HECK yeah. There's truth - deep truth - in your words.
I have a sincere wish that you sleep very deep tonight.
Really, really hot glass looks just the same as cold glass.
As anyone who has ever baked with pyrex can tell you ;0)
Have a great night Brigid!! Sleep well
Loved them all.
However, just remove the word "testing" in Para of Science and that pretty much sums up my life this week...
Smiling :)
You are "First Class Forever"
Now which finger do you have extended in that pic, young lady?
Brigid, you rock!!! Take that, those of you who dare to assume!
:)
Re: on clean energy
The Second Law of Thermodynamics will not be denied. More energy is required than you will capture on the output. The cats need to eat. I propose feeding hippies to them.
Re: Logic
Logic is a systematic method of coming to the wrong conclusion with confidence.
And Statistics is is a method of "proving" it enough to get a grant!
As to politics (spit!), see Pournelle's Iron Law.
I believe in O'Tool's Law which states that Murphy was an optimist.
Murphy - If anything can go wrong it will.
O'Tool - Something's already gone wrong you just want find out about it till it's to late to fix it.
:-)
Josh
I always heard it that "to assume was to make an ass out of u and me."
"A little word of wisdom " ...
That snide remark concerning Aggies demands, I say, DE-MANDS a response of the most strenuous nature!
A-hem! ;>)
Aggie, Class of '70
An Anglican Firearms "Enthusiast"
God Bless Ya'll!
Aggie, Class of '70
An Anglican Firearms "Enthusiast" (ie: Gun Nut)
www.ananglicangn.blogspot.com/
As we used to say in the Navy, "There is no 'I' in 'Team'...however, if you're willing to use the 'e' twice, you can get 'Eat me' out of it." Used to drive one of my chief's nuts whenever we said that. So, of course, we said it as often as possible.
And the PETA (People Eating Tasty Animals) corolary: "There is no 'I' in 'Team', but there is 'Meat'....lots of it."
If you're not confused, you don't fully understand the situation.
B, you did NOT get irked by forum jerks! C'mon! It's like a playpen that one stands on the outside of, tossing in Legos to amuse the little trolls.
Poser? I'd have hoisted some fine Scotch and cackled. A LOT.
Brigid,
I'm truly sorry your words were not taken as truth. Unfortunately internet anonymity encourages some people to ridicule the anonymous.
Lessons learned by all I hope...
Brigid:
As an Ag myself ('89), I'm saddened by recent events. The place I suspect you visited is overall a good spot, with lots of useful information from well meaning folks. Of course, like any other section of society (in real life or especially online), it has its share of morons and those who type and post without regard to the impact on others.
FWIW, please accept my apologies and recognize that what you saw/read was not relfective of Aggies as a whole (though I'm sure you know that).
But at least 1 positive thing has come from this - I was directed to your wonderful blogsite.
Sincere warmest regards,
Daniel
Brigid, and I thought nukes were masochists;^) But seriously, after spending 20 some years getting bake, fried, broiled and irradiated waking up in an ambulance with an IV makes you reassess your career choice. Went back to school and now I get to argue with colonels that computers don't care about the little birds on their green uniforms(hint, hint), you either get the details right or things don't work. In IT, the little electrons simply don't care who you are. Sometimes I wish for the good old days when all I had to worry about was making and emergency reactor entry without overexposing myself.
here no "I" in TEAM but there's "Eat Me", if you reuse the E.
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