Two months since Edmonton’s Norwood Legion abruptly shut its doors, management has not publicly explained the ongoing closure.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/norwood-legion-edmonton-9.7147201?cmp=rss
"How I Want Tech Stuff Explained to Me:"
(with credit and apologies to Martin A. Brooks, as I'm not sure where he is...)
> "This video demonstrates..."
>
> How I want tech stuff explained to me in order of preference:
>
> 1) A well-written technical document.
> 2) A maintained wiki.
> ...
> 998) Spray-painted on the side of a cow.
> 999) A video.
Re: https://mathstodon.xyz/@mjd/114184505865483429
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A quotation from Arthur Conan Doyle
How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) British writer and physician
Story (1890-02), “The Sign of the Four,” ch. 6 [Holmes], Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine, Vol. 45 (US) / 1 (UK)
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How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth? The first appearance of the phrase in its most quoted form. However, earlier in the story, chapter 1, Holmes tells Watson: Eliminate all other factors, and the one…
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1745 ed.)
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