Archive for: March 30, 2008

So true:

From a very long view of the history of mankind - seen from, say, ten thousand years from now - there can be little doubt that the most significant event of the 19th century will be judged as Maxwell’s discovery of the laws of electrodynamics. The American Civil War will fade into provincial insignificance in comparison with this important scientific event of the same decade.

–Richard Feynman

According to Networkworld, Jon Penn is an 11-year old network administrator in a 60-computer Millbrook, Alabama school:

The first thing Jon found as he leapt into the role of network manager was that he had to map out the network to find out what was on it. He bought some tools for this at CompUSA and realized there was an ungodly amount of computer viruses and spam, so he pressed the school to invest in filtering and antivirus protection. ‘These computers are so old they don’t support all antivirus programs,’ Penn says. The school took advantage of a Microsoft effort called Fresh Start that offers free software upgrades for schools with donated computers, switching from Windows 98 to Windows 2000.”

I guess I’m around 65% Alabamian. “X” marks what applies to me. 

X1. You can properly pronounce Arab, Cahaba, Opelika , Sylacauga, Oneonta, and Eufaula.

X2. You think people who complain about the heat in their states are sissies.

X3. A tornado warning siren is your signal to go out in the yard and look for a funnel.

X4. You know that the true value of a parking space is not determined by the distance to the door, but by the availability of shade.

X5. Stores don’t have bags or shopping carts, they have sacks and buggies.

6. You’ve seen people wear bib overalls at funerals.

7. You think everyone from a bigger city has an accent.

X8. You measure distance in minutes. (It’s about 5 minutes down the road)

9. You go to the lake because you think it is like going to the ocean.

X10. You listen to the weather forecast before picking out an outfit.

11. You know cowpies are not made of beef.

X12. Someone you know has used a football schedule to plan their wedding date.

X13. You have known someone who has a belt buckle bigger than your fist. LOL!!

X14. You aren’t surprised to find movie rental, ammunition, beer, and bait all in the same store

15. A Mercedes Benz isn’t a status symbol. A Chevy Silverado Extended Bed Crew Cab is

16. You know everything goes better with Ranch Dressing.

17. You learned how to shoot a gun before you learned how to multiply.

X18. You get these jokes and are actually “fixin’ ” to send them to your friends

X19. You have used your heater and air-conditioner in the same day!

Finally, you are 100% Alabamian if you have ever had this conversation:

X20. “You wanna coke?” “Yeah.” “What kind?” “Dr Pepper”

• H/T Don via email

Who said it? No cheating.

The compelling issue to both conservatives and liberals is not whether it is legitimate for government to confiscate one’s property to give to another, the debate is over the disposition of the pillage.