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Warp wrote:
> Darren New <dne### [at] san rrcom> wrote:
>> With great responsibility comes great power
>
> Wasn't it the other way around?-)
... or words to that effect. :-)
--
Darren New / San Diego, CA, USA (PST)
"That's pretty. Where's that?"
"It's the Age of Channelwood."
"We should go there on vacation some time."
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Warp wrote:
>> Well as you both know, it *should* be that the two come together - you
>> are held responsible for that which you actually have power over. But -
>> as I'm sure you're also both aware - this is sadly not always the case...
>
> You mean sometimes you are held responsible for things which are not
> under your control at all?
Yes.
--
http://blog.orphi.me.uk/
http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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>> as I'm sure you're also both aware - this is sadly not always the case...
>
> You could make it the case, tho. You *do* know the password that changes
> passwords.
And *they* know the Enterprise Administrator password that trumps all
other passwords in the Active Directory forest. Not to mention that, as
my direct superiors, they have the power to order me to do things. [Such
as, say, HAND OVER THE PASSWORDS.]
--
http://blog.orphi.me.uk/
http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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Doctor John wrote:
> John (with chianti and fava beans)
...and again I'm opening the dictionary...
--
http://blog.orphi.me.uk/
http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Doctor John wrote:
>
>> John (with chianti and fava beans)
>
> ....and again I'm opening the dictionary...
>
It's a reference to a meal Dr Hannibal Lecter ate
John
--
I will be brief but not nearly so brief as Salvador Dali, who gave the
world's shortest speech. He said, "I will be so brief I am already
finished," then he sat down.
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>>> John (with chianti and fava beans)
>> ....and again I'm opening the dictionary...
>>
> It's a reference to a meal Dr Hannibal Lecter ate
Oh yes, I realise that. I just don't know what fava beans or chianti
actually *is*.
--
http://blog.orphi.me.uk/
http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:35:52 -0400, Warp wrote:
> Invisible <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:
>> AAAAAAAARGH!!!
>
> Here you go again. I thought you said you have lessened these types
> of attentiont-seeking posts... ;)
He did it because he knew he'd get some attention from you, Warp. ;-)
Jim
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On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:07:48 -0500, Mike Raiford wrote:
> Gilles Tran wrote:
>
>
>> Keep 'em coming, I need material for your web comic :P
>>
>> G.
>>
>>
> This I've got to see ...
Ditto. ;-)
I've been waiting for the next installment - someone *did* save those
off, didn't they?
Giles? Got an archive you can post somewhere?
Jim
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Orchid XP v8 wrote:
>>>> John (with chianti and fava beans)
>>> ....and again I'm opening the dictionary...
>>>
>> It's a reference to a meal Dr Hannibal Lecter ate
>
> Oh yes, I realise that. I just don't know what fava beans or chianti
> actually *is*.
>
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/glossary/f.shtml?fava_beans
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chianti
John
--
I will be brief but not nearly so brief as Salvador Dali, who gave the
world's shortest speech. He said, "I will be so brief I am already
finished," then he sat down.
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On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:32:24 +0100, Doctor John <doc### [at] gmailcom>
wrote:
>Orchid XP v8 wrote:
>>
>> Actually, wasn't there some advert for something that featured an entire
>> office of people using beanie bags instead of real chairs? Something
>> like "you could give everybody beanie bags to create an informal and
>> inspiring atmosphere, but if you REALLY want to boost productivity, buy
>> product X"...
>>
>Hmm. Rings a faint bell in the dim and distant past. Maybe Stephen
>remembers it ;-)
>
Maybe he does?
--
Regards
Stephen
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