Freebsd Fortunes 2

A novice asked the Master: "Here is a programmer that never designs,
documents or tests his programs. Yet all who know him consider him
one of the bests programmer in the world. Why is this?"
        The Master replies: "That programmer has mastered the Tao. He has
gone beyond the need for design; he does not become angry when the system
crashes, but accepts the universe without concern. He has gone beyond the
need for documentation; he no longer cares if anyone else sees his code.
He has gone beyond the need for testing; each of his programs are perfect
within themselves, serene and elegant, their purpose self-evident.  Truly,
he has entered the mystery of Tao."

A novice of the temple once approached the Chief Priest with a question.

"Master, does Emacs have the Buddha nature?" the novice asked.

The Chief Priest had been in the temple for many years and could be
relied upon to know these things.  He thought for several minutes
before replying.

"I don't see why not.  It's got bloody well everything else."

With that, the Chief Priest went to lunch.  The novice suddenly achieved
enlightenment, several years later.

Commentary:

His Master is kind,
Answering his FAQ quickly,
With thought and sarcasm.

A nuclear war can ruin your whole day.

A pain in the ass of major dimensions.
                -- C.A. Desoer, on the solution of non-linear circuits

A Parable of Modern Research:

        Bob has lost his keys in a room which is dark except for one
brightly lit corner.
        "Why are you looking under the light, you lost them in the dark!"
        "I can only see here."

A paranoid is a man who knows a little of what's going on.
                -- William S. Burroughs

A pat on the back is only a few centimeters from a kick in the pants.

A pedestal is as much a prison as any small, confined space.
                -- Gloria Steinem

A pencil with no point needs no eraser.

"A penny for your thoughts?"
"A dollar for your death."
                -- The Odd Couple