"The only thing that can delay the progress of a web site maintenance project more than the original designer who refuses to turn over the code is the original designer who agrees to do so but never quite does."
Now playing: Sunny Day Real Estate, The Rising Tide
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And what is it that you do to earn money to buy bicycle stuff?
Sweetie's pretty good about letting me pay for small-to-medium ticket items out of the household till. When it comes time to buy a whole new bike (for instance), I resort to my moonlight job dancing for tips at Chip 'n' Dale's.
Those furry little rodents sure like to party.
What's the first law? Users are stupid? (Always a fave.) When given the choice between elegantly simple and simply elegant, designers will always choose the latter? TPS reports suck?
Bret: Rule #1 is "Never do pro bono web site maintenance."
Meanwhile... Word Verification has just invented a new Incan deity named 'Caoaotu'.
Susie: The explanation is long, geekful, and fraught with political and psychological peril. I assure you it is a journey upon which one should embark in pursuit of relief from only the worst kind of insomnia.
I hear that, having violated both of your laws, m'kay?
Sunny Day Real Estate. One of my favorite "I liked what they were playing in the record store" purchases. In fact, it's probably the last of my "I liked what they were playing in the record store" purchases, because, well, I don't tend to like what they play in the record store any more.
I'm posting against an obscure Windows API call, "xwnsg."
What's this? Someone else who has not only heard Sunny Day Real Estate but likes them? Is that a seal I hear cracking?
I salute you, sir.
Going back to your earlier 'elegantly simple' vs. 'simply elegant' comments. One of my favorite pairs, which I imagine I invented for the purpose of describing the behaviors of Dallas commuters: 'aggressively stupid' vs. 'stupidly aggressive'.
It's a fine distinction, which I'm confident you'll appreciate.
And yes, sometimes the laws must be broken in the interest of getting some fresh material into the resumé.
So, Mr. Foo, you've gone from B movies to Chip 'n' Dales eh????
LOL
If my involvement had been with something a little better than a 'B' movie, maybe I wouldn't have to be shaking my money maker for a couple chubby-cheeked rats.
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