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Reporter (to Mahatma Gandhi): Mr Gandhi, what do you think of Western Civilization?
Gandhi: I think it would be a good idea....
Reporter, n.: A writer who guesses his way to the truth and dispels it with a tempest of words.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
REPORTER: Senator, are you for or against the MX missile system?
SENATOR: Bob, the MX missile system reminds me of an old saying that the country folk in my state like to say....
Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing. -- Wernher von Brau
Resisting temptation is easier when you think you'll probably get another chance later on.
Review Questions (1) If Nerd on the planet Nutley starts out in his spaceship at 20 KPH, and his speed doubles every 3.
2 seconds, how long will it be before he exceeds the speed of light?...
Rhode's Law
Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time." -- Steven Wrigh
Rocky's Lemma of Innovation Prevention Unless the results are known in advance, funding agencies will reject the proposal.
Romeo wasn't bilked in a day.
-- Walt Kelly, "Ten Ever-Lovin' Blue-Eyed Years With Pogo...

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