Freebsd Murphys Law

Real programmers don't write specs -- users should
consider themselves lucky to get any programs at all and
take what they get.

Real programmers don't comment their code. if it is hard
to write, it should be hard to understand.

Real programmers don't write apllications programs; they
program right down on the bare metal.  Application
programming is for feebs who can't do systems programming.

Real programmers don't eat quiche.  In fact, real
programmers don't know how to spell quiche.  They eat
twinkies and szechwan food.

Real programmer's programs never work the first time.  But
if you throw them on the machine, they can be patched into
working in "only a few" 30-hour debugging sessions.

Real programmers don't write in Fortran.  Fortran is for
pipe stress freaks and crystallography weenies.

Real programmers never work 9 to 5.  If any real
programmers are around at 9 a.m., it's because they
were up all night.

Real programmers don't write in Basic.  Actually, no
programmers write in basic after age 12.

Real programmers don't write in PL/1.  PL/1 is for
programmers who can't decide whether to write in
COBOL or Fortran.

Real programmers don't play tennis or any other sport
that requires you to change clothes.  Mountain climbing is
O.K., and real programmers wear their climbing boots to work
in case a mountain should suddenly spring up in the middle
of the machine room.