Wisdom in SpaceWe may distinguish at the outset two motive forces: (1) An official wants to multiply subordinates, not rivals; and (2) Officials make work for each other.
-- C. Northcote Parkinson
It's ironic that in a culture swimming with inane, pep-talk nostrums about the triumph of the human spirit and the importance of following your dreams, we have such a hard time seeing what's affirmative about the best [tragic stories]. They show us that a great spirit is still great even when it doesn't win, that aspiration, courage and hope, however doomed, are virtues in their own right.
-- Laura Miller (AlterNet (Dec 4, 2012))
Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect, and it is shameful to surrender it too soon or to the first comer.
-- George Santayana
शून्यताI saw "Pikes Peak" in the patch notes and my heart skipped a beat. Just a scape. Maybe one day... (omg) #GranTurismo #GranTurismo7 #PS5 #PikesPeak #HillClimb
T. J. BombadilMany of us living in #Colorado north of Denver live in the shadow of Longs Peak and forget the other anchor of the Front Range: #PikesPeak is *massive*. It looms. It’s majestic. Even from the north west (not its most dramatic face), it’s enormous.
#MountainMonday
#MountainMonday
Stuff your eyes with wonder... live as if you’d drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It’s more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories.
-- Ray Bradbury (Fahrenheit 451)
There are no traffic jams along the extra mile.
-- Roger Staubach
History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.
-- Abba Eban
As a manager and service provider, I don't succeed or fail as a loner but look for achievement in the success of my staff and clients. I succeed if the staff enables the clients -- students, faculty and administration of the university -- to succeed. It's not sexy, but it's true.
-- John Stuckey (Ubiquity Jan 2003)
"Hacking" comprises anything that requires creativity and resourcefulness to accomplish a task....It's the lifeblood of progress.
-- Ron Poulton
