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Words of Wisdom (06.30.10)

Written on June 30th, 2010 by Shawn Sparks

There’s something to be said for the light rain after a large storm.
Some days I feel like I can tackle the world. The only problem is tackling the world takes more than a day.
When in doubt, follow the path before you, but when you see an opportunity for a better route, take it.
When looking for a particular file suffix, look from the back of the file name.
When tracking down cupcakes in a convoluted mess of cubicles, one feels a bit like a rat in a maze hunting cheese.
Mistakes are heavier when wrapped in red tape. Hence, by refining the red tape to be a finer material, we can reduce the weight of mistakes.
Restarting Windows is like restarting a relationship. It might fix the most recent problem, but the fundamental flaws remain.
You know you’ve been working too much when you attempt sign into your personal blog with your work ID.
Every line of code in a block should be at the same level of abstraction.
If an algorithm dominates a function, separate it into a helper function.

Successful people are busy. I am busy. Does that mean I am successful??
Bad things happen to good people because God is kept up all night answering prayers. Then he gets tired and cranky. That’s why I am known for taking days to sleep 12+ hours.
Man created fire, and then he became a social creature.
Then man created dukies, also known as cops, and fires became less fun.
“In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.” -Courtesy of Jeremiah Grossman
No football defense should use the Cover 3 as its base coverage scheme.
Andy Roddick lost in the 2009 US Open because CBS chose not to show his match on national television.
The “your computer might be at risk” warning provided by the Windows operating systems may be one of the dumbest warnings known to mankind.
The word short is longer than the word long. The word skinny is fatter than the word fat.
When asked in a job interview, “Are you a self starter??” Do not respond, “I set myself on fire once. Does that count??”