The Flying Monkey Circus

Programming is like sex

because...

• One mistake and you have to support it for the rest of your life. (Michael Sinz)
• Once you get started, you'll only stop because you're exhausted.
• It often takes another experienced person to really appreciate what you're doing.
• Conversely, there's some odd people who pride themselves on their lack of experience.
• You can do it for money or for fun.
• If you spend more time doing it than watching TV, people think you're some kind of freak.
• It's not really an appropriate topic for dinner conversation.
• There's not enough taught about it in public school.
• It doesn't make any sense at all if you try to explain it in strictly clinical terms.
• Some people are just naturally good.
• But some people will never realize how bad they are, and you're wasting your time trying to tell them.
• There are a few weirdos with bizarre practices nobody really is
  comfortable with.
• One little thing going wrong can ruin everything.
• It's a great way to spend a lunch break.
• Everyone acts like they're the first person to come up with a new technique.
• Everyone who's done it pokes fun at those who haven't.
• Beginners do a lot of clumsy fumbling about.
• You'll miss it if it's been a while.
• There's always someone willing to write about the only right way to do things.
• It doesn't go so well when you're drunk, but you're more likely to do it.
• Sometimes it's fun to use expensive toys.
• Other people just get in the way.

Le dernier jour de Bill Gates chez Microsoft - CES 2008

Je voulais saluer l'autodérision dont à fait preuve Bill Gates en tournant cette vidéo au sujet de son dernier jour chez Microsoft. Elle a été présenter par l'acteur principal durant le keynote de Microsoft au CES 2008.
Chapeau bas !

Vous pourrez voir apparaitre dans cette vidéo Brian Williams, Steve Ballmer, Matthew McConaughey, Robbie Bach, Jay-Z, Bono, Steven Spielberg, George Clooney, Jon Stewart, Kevin Turner, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Al Gore, Ray Ozzie and Craig Mundie,

Heidi Klum se lache dans une pub pour Victoria's Secret

Ce soir a lieu le nouveau défilé de la fameuse marque de lingerie, Victoria's Secret et pour annoncer l'évènement, ils ont fait une petite pub virale secrète avec Heidi Klum qui nous fait "son" défilé. Enjoy, it's pure pleasure ;)

Ahh le Maroc, quel beau pays...

Moovement réalise une belle opé de Buzz

Pour voir ce contenu, Flash Player 8 ou supérieur est nécessaire.

Télécharger la dernière version de Flash Player

Quelques jours après la sortie de leur nouvelles version, Moovement réalise une opé de buzz qui consiste à gentiment piéger vos amis en leur faisant croire qu'ils ont été élu cadre de l'année, c'est sympathique et plutôt rigolo.

Pour voir ce contenu, Flash Player 8 ou supérieur est nécessaire.

Télécharger la dernière version de Flash Player

Hilarant

Découvert chez Vinvin, ça me rappelle un pote qui appelait le commissariat le dimanche matin pour porter plainte contre l'eglise du coin qui battait le rappel des brebis galeuses, Enjoy

Women are sometime SO funny

THIS APPEARED ON CRAIG'S LIST (I found is sufficiently awesome to post here - NOTE I DIDN'T (Despite that I would have liked to!) COME UP WITH THIS RESPONSE. I AM MERELY POSTING THE WHOLE THREAD AS I GOT IT IN AN EMAIL)

What am I doing wrong?

Okay, I'm tired of beating around the bush. I'm a beautiful (spectacularly beautiful) 25 year old girl. I'm articulate and classy.
I'm not from New York. I'm looking to get married to a guy who makes at least half a million a year. I know how that sounds, but keep in mind that a million a year is middle class in New York City, so I don't think I'm overreaching at all.

Are there any guys who make 500K or more on this board? Any wives? Could you send me some tips? I dated a business man who makes average around 200 - 250. But that's where I seem to hit a roadblock. 250,000 won't get me to central park west. I know a woman in my yoga class who was married to an investment banker and lives in Tribeca, and she's not as pretty as I am, nor is she a great genius. So what is she doing right? How do I get to her level?

Here are my questions specifically:

- Where do you single rich men hang out? Give me specifics- bars, restaurants, gyms

-What are you looking for in a mate? Be honest guys, you won't hurt my feelings

-Is there an age range I should be targeting (I'm 25)?

- Why are some of the women living lavish lifestyles on the upper east side so plain? I've seen really 'plain jane' boring types who have nothing to offer married to incredibly wealthy guys. I've seen drop dead gorgeous girls in singles bars in the east village. What's the story there?

- Jobs I should look out for? Everyone knows - lawyer, investment banker, doctor. How much do those guys really make? And where do they hang out? Where do the hedge fund guys hang out?

- How you decide marriage vs. just a girlfriend? I am looking for MARRIAGE ONLY

Please hold your insults - I'm putting myself out there in an honest way. Most beautiful women are superficial; at least I'm being up front about it. I wouldn't be searching for these kind of guys if I wasn't able to match them - in looks, culture, sophistication, and keeping a nice home and hearth.

it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial
interests
PostingID: 432279810

THE ANSWER
Dear Pers-431649184:

I read your posting with great interest and have thought meaningfully about your dilemma. I offer the following analysis of your predicament.
Firstly, I'm not wasting your time, I qualify as a guy who fits your bill; that is I make more than $500K per year. That said here's how I see it.

Your offer, from the prospective of a guy like me, is plain and simple a crappy business deal. Here's why. Cutting through all the B.S., what you suggest is a simple trade: you bring your looks to the party and I bring my money. Fine, simple. But here's the rub, your looks will fade and my money will likely continue into perpetuity...in fact, it is very likely that my income increases but it is an absolute certainty that you won't be getting any more beautiful!

So, in economic terms you are a depreciating asset and I am an earning asset. Not only are you a depreciating asset, your depreciation accelerates! Let me explain, you're 25 now and will likely stay pretty hot for the next 5 years, but less so each year. Then the fade begins in earnest. By 35 stick a fork in you!

So in Wall Street terms, we would call you a trading position, not a buy and hold...hence the rub...marriage. It doesn't make good business sense to "buy you" (which is what you're asking) so I'd rather lease. In case you think I'm being cruel, I would say the following. If my money were to go away, so would you, so when your beauty fades I need an out.
It's as simple as that. So a deal that makes sense is dating, not marriage.

Separately, I was taught early in my career about efficient markets. So, I wonder why a girl as "articulate, classy and spectacularly beautiful" as you has been unable to find your sugar daddy. I find it hard to believe that if you are as gorgeous as you say you are that the $500K hasn't found you, if not only for a tryout.

By the way, you could always find a way to make your own money and then we wouldn't need to have this difficult conversation.

With all that said, I must say you're going about it the right way.
Classic "pump and dump."
I hope this is helpful, and if you want to enter into some sort of lease, let me know.

Enorme Michalak

On a pas toujours autant de chance...

Excellente pub... devinez qui se cache derrière

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