Abe Lincoln was arguably the greatest president of the United States. He defeated those who wanted to destroy the Union, and placed the country on its path to greatness. If only the current president would defeat those who want to destroy the Union, then he would rise to the pantheon of those presidents who made the world a better place.
Read about the trials and tribulations of Lincoln as today’s link examines a few portraits of this great man.
We all love coffee. We love it to death. So to celebrate, here’s a classic Lisa/Dave exchange from NewsRadio and the classic Titanic episode.
Dave: I realized that there were some things in life that you can’t find in the afterlife.
Lisa Miller: Like love?
Dave: No, coffee. Speaking of which, do you have any?
Lisa Miller: Love?
Dave: No, coffee.
Lisa Miller: No, I don’t. Sorry.
Dave: Well, then what’s the point?
Maybe you should just see the episode…
“Here comes a candle to light you to Bed
Here comes a chopper to chop off your Head”
“Oranges and Lemons,” Old English Nursery Rhyme
Today’s link of the day can also be today’s quote of the day. It’s so true in software development, even with the refactoring craze. Do it right the first time. Do it perfect the first time. You’re never gonna get to it later on, unless it is THE SHOWSTOPPER.
http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/04/shock-and-oy/
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2009_02/016749.php
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2009/02/dire_news.phpDear President Obama,Was it really just three weeks ago that hope was in the air? Now,
you're playing with this idea of "bipartisanship" and it's killing you
in helping to fix the economy. If you haven't realized in your two
decades that Republicans are not meant to govern, I hope you realize it
now as the economic stimulus bill stalls in the legislator. Republican
governance means destroying the government. They do it be doing bad
policy, and when out of lead roles, they do it by stopping anything from
going forward. We're fucked and they like it that way.Signed,
Disappointed and disillusioned
“Our envy of others devours us most of all.”
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Sometimes, you just have to build a snowman
Originally uploaded by Balakov.
To commemorate the light dusting we’ve got the last couple of days.
“These aren’t the droids you’re looking for.”
I received one of those single serve coffee makers from my mom for Christmas. It’s not like I didn’t have a coffee pot at my house, but it was much appreciated. Making coffee is so much easier and making enough is better. I don’t have to make and four cups. I make and drink enough for only me.
