We’re taking a break from the technical discussions this week and talk about that little white space under everybody’s facebook profile page. I think the original intent was to put a little blurb about yourself, but most people I know have some sort of quote that makes it a bit more interesting. I didn’t say ‘interesting’; I said a ‘bit MORE interesting.’ Important distinction. Oh lets just be honest—the whole idea is weak! It’s Fourth of July week, we’re down a writer and we pretty much got nothing. Feel free to add your own favorite quote in the comments section. A debate on whether or not “nothing” would have been better than this post would also be appropriate and welcomed.
Ted L. has a couple of my favorites: “Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.” Arther C. Clarke. And, “Give a man fire and he’s warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he’s warm for the rest of his life.” from Terry Pratchett
Sunny L quotes David Niven. “It’s not What happened, It’s How you think About What Happened”
I think Woody wrote his himself: “I usually don’t have my cell phone on.”
Jeff G, a fellow Ron Paul fan, has Paul’s “When the people once again regain their confidence in the benefits of liberty – and demand it from their elected leaders – Congress will act appropriately.” All I can say to that is “Ron Paul for President 2012!”
“I hate people but love gatherings.” Is Mike L’s deep thought.
Mark Twain comes up thanks to Tegan. “Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile.”
“I haven’t slept for ten days, because that would be too long.” Kim S’s homage to the late Mitch Hedberg
Omar tells a bad joke: A blind guy walks into a bar with a seeing-eye dog…He then picks the dog up by the hind legs and starts whirling it around in a circle. The bartender, shocked, says “What the heck are you DOING?” The blind guy replies “Having a look a round”.
Freedom loving Tony M shares Thomas Paine “I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy.”
Stribbs goes with Esquire’s Rule #681 “Always the smile, sometimes the nod, but never the wink.”
Mel W went with Bogart, “I was born when you kissed me. I died when you left me. … I lived a few weeks while you loved me.”
My current one is from Thomas Jefferson “But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no God. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.”
The most important one I found though I think comes from my company’s page. “Our mission is to improve learning by providing products and services that facilitate communication between parents, teachers, students, administrators, and the community.” Want to know more? www.parentlink.net
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Joseph A. Graff
Technology Consultant
