Posts by allthecoolshortnamesweretaken 6157 publicly visible posts • joined 20 Oct 2015
The GDR did that too (I'm guessing it was standard procedure in the whole eastern bloc). The parts of the maps showing the parts of the country next to the (western) border were massively distorted. Anyone trying to jump the fence who wasn't really familiar with the terrain would end up right in front of the border troops when using such a map.
Looks like Norman Rockwell is being replaced with George Lincoln Rockwell.
"I've spent a lot of time thinking about this, and a lot of time working with teams [...]"
"There is only one recipe I know for success [...] That's the recipe I have always relied on and counted on [...]"
"Bringing people together creates its own X Factor."
Ugh. Well, as far as BS goes, this one is gold.
Thinking a long time, just to come up with the only recipe you know, in other words with the same old crap? Wow, I've got to use that in my next performance interview. I'm sure accolades will follow right away.
Seriously, why is she even still working for IBM and not a member of the current cabinet?
I remember going to fun fairs and events like that in the late 1970ies / early 1980ies, and there usually was at least one stall where you could buy all kinds of ASCII art and watch it being printed.
At some stalls you could even get your portrait printed out as an ASCII graphic and for a couple of [insert local currency] more transferred to a cheap t-shirt.
At that time, as a nerdy kid, better than going on the roller coaster.
So basically, Aldis lamps in space? Clever.
Well, cease and desist order to the Beeb, ASAP.
(Alternatively, deploy the helicopters.)
"Hundreds of guys depended on Paulie and he got a piece of everything they made. And it was tribute, just like in the old country, except they were doing it here in America. And all they got from Paulie was protection from other guys looking to rip them off. And that's what it's all about. That's what the FBI could never understand. That what Paulie and the organization does is offer protection for people who can't go to the cops. That's it. That's all. They're like the police department for wiseguys."
Heh, reminds me of an old Soviet-era joke:
After his successful space flight, Gagarin reports to the central committee.
After congratulating him, the committee informs Gagarin about his next mission. He is to orbit the sun.
"But comrades", says Gagarin, "the sun is much too hot, my capsule will melt!"
And the chairman smiles benignly and answers, "Comrade Gagarin, the central committee is not comprised of idiots. You'll fly at night, of course!"
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