Posts tagged “quotations”

Brill’s Content

I just finished reading an extraordinary article in this month’s Brill’s Content. His Rewind column, sadly not available on-line, makes the point that, “Those who monopolize systems for distributing content shouldn’t own content as well.” If you get a chance, read it.

“you my friend, are, if possible, more obtuse than i am.”
Brad Graham, via ICQ

“you’re the best friend a guy could have and i would trust you with my life. (but not with my daughter)”
received via email

“if i had only one wish … i definitely think it would be that life was exactly like the simpsons … animated and all
that would rule”
via ICQ, from Jason

Ouch

Life is good. Life is chaotic, but life is good. I love it. I’m happy.

What, the curtains?

“What, the curtains?”

“You’re a very sick person.”
via eMail, from my mom

Tequila Sunrise

There’s a scene at the end of Tequila Sunrise – which is one of my all-time favorite movies – with Raul Julia and Mel Gibson. Julia’s character says, “I’ve seen it coming for some time now. Cocaine is no goddamned good for anybody.” I love that scene. No, I don’t do drugs if that’s what

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“Programming is like sex: one mistake and you have to support it for the rest of your life.”
Michael Sinz, seen at haha, no serious

Insane

Quos Deus vult perdere prius dementat.

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bartender.live

A few years ago I was trying to determine what cocktails I could make with the alcohol I had at home. I searched the App Store but couldn't find an app that would let me do that, so I built one.

Hemingway

You can read dozens of essays and articles and find hundreds of links to other sites with stories and information about Ernest Hemingway in The Hemingway Collection.