| Linux Definitions: 707 of 1105 |
Peace, n.:
In international affairs, a period of cheating between two
periods of fighting.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"
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| Linux Definitions: 708 of 1105 |
Pecor's Health-Food Principle:
Never eat rutabaga on any day of the week that has a "y" in it.
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| Linux Definitions: 709 of 1105 |
Pedaeration, n.:
The perfect body heat achieved by having one leg under the
sheet and one hanging off the edge of the bed.
-- Rich Hall, "Sniglets"
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| Linux Definitions: 710 of 1105 |
pediddel:
A car with only one working headlight.
-- "Sniglets", Rich Hall & Friends
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| Linux Definitions: 711 of 1105 |
Peers's Law:
The solution to a problem changes the nature of the problem.
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| Linux Definitions: 712 of 1105 |
Penguin Trivia #46:
Animals who are not penguins can only wish they were.
-- Chicago Reader 10/15/82
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| Linux Definitions: 713 of 1105 |
pension:
A federally insured chain letter.
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| Linux Definitions: 714 of 1105 |
People's Action Rules:
(1) Some people who can, shouldn't.
(2) Some people who should, won't.
(3) Some people who shouldn't, will.
(4) Some people who can't, will try, regardless.
(5) Some people who shouldn't, but try, will then blame others.
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perfect guest:
One who makes his host feel at home.
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Performance:
A statement of the speed at which a computer system works. Or
rather, might work under certain circumstances. Or was rumored
to be working over in Jersey about a month ago.
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