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In general, my heroes are obscure individuals who have sacrificed personal gain for the betterment of others: my college professors who never achieved world renown, who stayed at a tiny college because teaching a few students was more important than good money or any chance of fame. Most have have passed away now, and I do miss them.
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Rear Admiral Grace Hopper
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For me it is Cuck Peddle, father of the 6502 and HDTV. Chuck has received a raw deal in as far as the history of Electronics goes, but he was immensely important to bringing personnel computers the average people around the world.
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If your'e not too pround of being an adult to read children's books, and you can get hold of Stig Ericson: Hjältejakten ("Chasing the Hero", or something like that) in a language you master, it is most certainly worth your time. And if you have kids of the right age, 9+, ready to read books that are not just entertainment and fun, but serious stuff, it will be worth their time as well. (You can use "I want to know what my kids are reading" as an excuse for reading the book yourself )
The story takes place in the Wild West shortly after the Civil War. The main character, 15 years old, runs away from home to follow his journalist father to the frontier, to bring back stories about the great heroes of the West. They do find, and make friends with, one of those considered among the greatest of them, but the young boy soon learns the true realities behind that proud "hero" image. Briefly stated: He ends up rather disillusioned.
After reading "Hjältejakten" you won't be as eager for heroes anymore...
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that a tough questions. I can only narrow down between Foo Fighters and Bonnie Tyler.
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Yoda. Or should I credit George Lucas for what he wrote: "Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try." This is my model and hero.
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No politicians!
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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Is the person who stole my antidepressants happy now?
Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640
Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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That's sad.
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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Perhaps Ambien a bit of a stickler, but don't let that get you down. I hear that complaint zoloft-in
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"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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Dunno, but my uncle is none too pleased I can tell you.
modified 8-Jan-19 13:48pm.
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gotta be happier than a guy in solitary with a bottle of viagra though
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If they were a professional thief, would they be a lexapro?
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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Only if they're a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor absconder.
Software Zen: delete this;
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Yes
I may not be that good looking, or athletic, or funny, or talented, or smart
I forgot where I was going with this but I do know I love bacon!
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He will be ADHD = Anti Depressants Happy Dude
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Yes thanks - in the words of Spike Milligan - I'll leave you with three calming words - Librium Valium Mogadon
We can’t stop here, this is bat country - Hunter S Thompson RIP
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Awesome signature, Okie
modified 8-Jan-19 23:24pm.
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You could ask the same about the person who stole your Viagra.
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It's a journey, not a destination
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Most likely not. Taking them without a prescription (=without a proper reason) can yield rather odd results.
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"In light of the negative six degree temperature this morning, I thought I would remind you... If you get cold, stand in a corner because they are always 90°. Right?"
He is still working in a portable building set up in the parking lot of the TV station where he works, with a porta-potty outside - the bosses say it may be a couple of months before they can get the building usable after the earthquake.
A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, navigate a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects! - Lazarus Long
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