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Daily FortunesJun 18, 2013
hacker, n.:
Originally, any person with a knack...
hacker, n.:
Originally, any person with a knack for coercing stubborn inanimate
things; hence, a person with a happy knack, later contracted by the
mythical philosopher Frisbee Frobenius to the common usage, 'hack'.
In olden times, upon...
Hale Mail Rule, The:
When you are ready to reply to...
Hale Mail Rule, The:
When you are ready to reply to a letter, you will lack at least
one of the following:
(a) A pen or pencil or typewriter.
(b) Stationery.
(c) Postage stamp.
(d) The letter...
half-done, n.:
This is the best way to eat a kosher...
half-done, n.:
This is the best way to eat a kosher dill -- when it's still crunchy,
light green, yet full of garlic flavor. The difference between this
and the typical soggy dark green cucumber corpse is like the
difference between life...
Hand, n.:
A singular instrument worn at the end of...
Hand, n.:
A singular instrument worn at the end of a human arm and
commonly thrust into somebody's pocket.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"
handshaking protocol, n:
A process employed by hostile...
handshaking protocol, n:
A process employed by hostile hardware devices to initate a
terse but civil dialogue, which, in turn, is characterized by
occasional misunderstanding, sulking, and name-calling.
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Daily Fortunes for Jun 18, 2013
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