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  • R Rei Miyasaka

    Josh Smith wrote:

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    I think I'd walk with Josh Smith. Then again... two programmers walking down the street... eeeh.... not a fun sight. Not to mention we'd be arguing about really stupid things like bracing style for the whole trip. -- modified at 1:36 Tuesday 26th June, 2007

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    Josh Smith
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    reinux wrote:

    I think I'd walk with Josh Smith.

    :) I wasn't an option. Unless you somehow figured out that I am Unknown... :~

    :josh: My WPF Blog[^] FYI - Bob is a scarecrow who keeps Chuck Norris away from CodeProject.

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      Paul Conrad wrote:

      Chuck makes the world go round

      Maybe just your world mate... ;)

      regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa

      Shog9 wrote:

      And with that, Paul closed his browser, sipped his herbal tea, fixed the flower in his hair, and smiled brightly at the multitude of cute, furry animals flocking around the grassy hillside where he sat coding Ruby on his Mac...

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      Josh Smith
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      Paul Watson wrote:

      Maybe just your world mate...

      Paul Conrad lives on his own world?! :omg:

      :josh: My WPF Blog[^] Donny: Are these the Nazis, Walter? Walter Sobchak: No, Donny, these men are nihilists. There's nothing to be afraid of.

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        :rolleyes: Ok, the Chuck Norris thing had it's day everywhere else in the known metaverse why is it still clinging to life here?


        "110%" - it's the new 70%

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        Josh Smith
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        John Cardinal wrote:

        Ok, the Chuck Norris thing had it's day everywhere else in the known metaverse why is it still clinging to life here?

        I think the fact that my old signature had a Chuck Norris line in it might have been one of the influences. Now that it's been removed, let's see if it starts to decline a bit. Either that, or CP is ahead of the times and has already brought the Chuck Norris humor back into swing. We've made it retro! :cool:

        :josh: My WPF Blog[^] Donny: Are these the Nazis, Walter? Walter Sobchak: No, Donny, these men are nihilists. There's nothing to be afraid of.

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        • J Josh Smith

          Suppose that you were forced, at gunpoint, to walk across the United States from coast to coast. In addition, you were also forced to walk with one of three people. If you and the other person were ever more than 10 or 15 feet apart from each other, you get tortured for a few hours by sadistic men with anger management issues. It comes time to pick your walking partner, based on their profile. Who would you pick to accompany you on this journey? Name: Todd Wilkinson Photo: Clickety[^] Background: Todd has been an accountant for the past 15 years and has no interest in life outside of his job. He daydreams about taxes. His wildest fantasies involve finding tax loopholes which save his clients a little extra money. He occasionally toys with the idea of suicide and frequently enters into states of rage and depression, which he expresses via passive aggressive remarks and hand gestures. He never, ever laughs. Name: Ivana Meanowitch Photo: Clickety[^] Background: Ivana is a self-righteous, arrogant, mean-hearted woman. Her bleak understanding of English leads to many false interpretations of what people say, and she is quick to resort to violence in such situations. When she is not insisting that her way of life is the only good way to live, she enjoys her lifelong devotion to celibacy. Ivana wears the same bizarre outfit every day and seeks confrontations with strangers about her sense of style whenever possible. Name: Unknown Photo: Clickety[^] Background: This man refuses to tell his name, but accidentally mentioned once that he is fleeing the police after escaping prison. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison for being a serial rapist. He has a witty sense of humor, is kind to animals, helps little old ladies cross the street, is versed in poetry, can start a fire with two sticks on a wet day, and will go out of his way to bring a smile to your face every day...unless he decides that he "really" likes you.

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          Dan Neely
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          B and a handgun. "Go ahead. Make my day."

          -- You have to explain to them [VB coders] what you mean by "typed". their first response is likely to be something like, "Of course my code is typed. Do you think i magically project it onto the screen with the power of my mind?" --- John Simmons / outlaw programmer

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            B and a handgun. "Go ahead. Make my day."

            -- You have to explain to them [VB coders] what you mean by "typed". their first response is likely to be something like, "Of course my code is typed. Do you think i magically project it onto the screen with the power of my mind?" --- John Simmons / outlaw programmer

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            Josh Smith
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            dan neely wrote:

            B and a handgun. "Go ahead. Make my day."

            Problem with that is, if you kill her then you'd have to carry/drag her the rest of the way. Remember the rule, if you are 10 or 15 feet apart from your walking partner (dead or alive) then you get tortured for a few hours by some nasty dudes. I'm not sure if killing her would help! :-D

            :josh: My WPF Blog[^] Donny: Are these the Nazis, Walter? Walter Sobchak: No, Donny, these men are nihilists. There's nothing to be afraid of.

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            • J Josh Smith

              Suppose that you were forced, at gunpoint, to walk across the United States from coast to coast. In addition, you were also forced to walk with one of three people. If you and the other person were ever more than 10 or 15 feet apart from each other, you get tortured for a few hours by sadistic men with anger management issues. It comes time to pick your walking partner, based on their profile. Who would you pick to accompany you on this journey? Name: Todd Wilkinson Photo: Clickety[^] Background: Todd has been an accountant for the past 15 years and has no interest in life outside of his job. He daydreams about taxes. His wildest fantasies involve finding tax loopholes which save his clients a little extra money. He occasionally toys with the idea of suicide and frequently enters into states of rage and depression, which he expresses via passive aggressive remarks and hand gestures. He never, ever laughs. Name: Ivana Meanowitch Photo: Clickety[^] Background: Ivana is a self-righteous, arrogant, mean-hearted woman. Her bleak understanding of English leads to many false interpretations of what people say, and she is quick to resort to violence in such situations. When she is not insisting that her way of life is the only good way to live, she enjoys her lifelong devotion to celibacy. Ivana wears the same bizarre outfit every day and seeks confrontations with strangers about her sense of style whenever possible. Name: Unknown Photo: Clickety[^] Background: This man refuses to tell his name, but accidentally mentioned once that he is fleeing the police after escaping prison. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison for being a serial rapist. He has a witty sense of humor, is kind to animals, helps little old ladies cross the street, is versed in poetry, can start a fire with two sticks on a wet day, and will go out of his way to bring a smile to your face every day...unless he decides that he "really" likes you.

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              ClockMeister
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              I think you've been writing too much code Josh. Why don't you get outside for that walk, huh? -CB ;)

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                reinux wrote:

                I think I'd walk with Josh Smith.

                :) I wasn't an option. Unless you somehow figured out that I am Unknown... :~

                :josh: My WPF Blog[^] FYI - Bob is a scarecrow who keeps Chuck Norris away from CodeProject.

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                Rei Miyasaka
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                You're coming with me whether you like it or not. Otherwise I'm suing you for deceit >:)

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                • J Josh Smith

                  dan neely wrote:

                  B and a handgun. "Go ahead. Make my day."

                  Problem with that is, if you kill her then you'd have to carry/drag her the rest of the way. Remember the rule, if you are 10 or 15 feet apart from your walking partner (dead or alive) then you get tortured for a few hours by some nasty dudes. I'm not sure if killing her would help! :-D

                  :josh: My WPF Blog[^] Donny: Are these the Nazis, Walter? Walter Sobchak: No, Donny, these men are nihilists. There's nothing to be afraid of.

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                  Dan Neely
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                  I wouldn't be carrying a derringer, said nasty dudes would also be suffering from fatal cases of high velocity lead poisoning.

                  -- You have to explain to them [VB coders] what you mean by "typed". their first response is likely to be something like, "Of course my code is typed. Do you think i magically project it onto the screen with the power of my mind?" --- John Simmons / outlaw programmer

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                    I wouldn't be carrying a derringer, said nasty dudes would also be suffering from fatal cases of high velocity lead poisoning.

                    -- You have to explain to them [VB coders] what you mean by "typed". their first response is likely to be something like, "Of course my code is typed. Do you think i magically project it onto the screen with the power of my mind?" --- John Simmons / outlaw programmer

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                    Josh Smith
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                    dan neely wrote:

                    I wouldn't be carrying a derringer, said nasty dudes would also be suffering from fatal cases of high velocity lead poisoning.

                    Keep shooting until the problem is gone. The American way! ;)

                    :josh: My WPF Blog[^] Donny: Are these the Nazis, Walter? Walter Sobchak: No, Donny, these men are nihilists. There's nothing to be afraid of.

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                    • J Josh Smith

                      Suppose that you were forced, at gunpoint, to walk across the United States from coast to coast. In addition, you were also forced to walk with one of three people. If you and the other person were ever more than 10 or 15 feet apart from each other, you get tortured for a few hours by sadistic men with anger management issues. It comes time to pick your walking partner, based on their profile. Who would you pick to accompany you on this journey? Name: Todd Wilkinson Photo: Clickety[^] Background: Todd has been an accountant for the past 15 years and has no interest in life outside of his job. He daydreams about taxes. His wildest fantasies involve finding tax loopholes which save his clients a little extra money. He occasionally toys with the idea of suicide and frequently enters into states of rage and depression, which he expresses via passive aggressive remarks and hand gestures. He never, ever laughs. Name: Ivana Meanowitch Photo: Clickety[^] Background: Ivana is a self-righteous, arrogant, mean-hearted woman. Her bleak understanding of English leads to many false interpretations of what people say, and she is quick to resort to violence in such situations. When she is not insisting that her way of life is the only good way to live, she enjoys her lifelong devotion to celibacy. Ivana wears the same bizarre outfit every day and seeks confrontations with strangers about her sense of style whenever possible. Name: Unknown Photo: Clickety[^] Background: This man refuses to tell his name, but accidentally mentioned once that he is fleeing the police after escaping prison. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison for being a serial rapist. He has a witty sense of humor, is kind to animals, helps little old ladies cross the street, is versed in poetry, can start a fire with two sticks on a wet day, and will go out of his way to bring a smile to your face every day...unless he decides that he "really" likes you.

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                      beatle11
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                      I would have to pick the third option "unknown". Just because he happened to be convicted of being a serial rapist doesn't necessarily mean that he is truly guilty. Even if he was guilty, people can change. Aside from all that he sounds like the most fun guy to walk across the country with, no contest really.

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                      • J Josh Smith

                        Paul Watson wrote:

                        Maybe just your world mate...

                        Paul Conrad lives on his own world?! :omg:

                        :josh: My WPF Blog[^] Donny: Are these the Nazis, Walter? Walter Sobchak: No, Donny, these men are nihilists. There's nothing to be afraid of.

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                        Paul Watson
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                        Yeah. Don't we all have our own world we retire to occasionally? *checks his* Yup, still there.

                        regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa

                        Shog9 wrote:

                        And with that, Paul closed his browser, sipped his herbal tea, fixed the flower in his hair, and smiled brightly at the multitude of cute, furry animals flocking around the grassy hillside where he sat coding Ruby on his Mac...

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                        • E El Corazon

                          Josh Smith wrote:

                          Something just does not seem right about that phrase...

                          Seems perfectly fine to me. I guess you also have a problem when searching for things it is always in the "last place you look." (usually because you stop looking after you find it) Lifelong obsession is correct per se, since as soon as the obsession is carried out, it culminated with the end of life. Therefore it was an obsession to the end of his life. Thus life-long. Life-shortening is perhaps right, though it assumes he won't be struck by a car if he had gone elsewhere and done something else, and therefore would have lived longer. This is an unknown. I am not here to glorify suicide, but it usually ends the life, or makes you permanently miserable if you miss (usually leaving you with worse scars and more misery than you had before).

                          _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)

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                          Glenn E Lanier II
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                          El Corazon wrote:

                          Josh Smith wrote: Something just does not seem right about that phrase... Seems perfectly fine to me. I guess you also have a problem when searching for things it is always in the "last place you look." (usually because you stop looking after you find it)

                          I always thought the report of a near-miss should have been called a near-hit, as a near-miss is really a hit.

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                            Suppose that you were forced, at gunpoint, to walk across the United States from coast to coast. In addition, you were also forced to walk with one of three people. If you and the other person were ever more than 10 or 15 feet apart from each other, you get tortured for a few hours by sadistic men with anger management issues. It comes time to pick your walking partner, based on their profile. Who would you pick to accompany you on this journey? Name: Todd Wilkinson Photo: Clickety[^] Background: Todd has been an accountant for the past 15 years and has no interest in life outside of his job. He daydreams about taxes. His wildest fantasies involve finding tax loopholes which save his clients a little extra money. He occasionally toys with the idea of suicide and frequently enters into states of rage and depression, which he expresses via passive aggressive remarks and hand gestures. He never, ever laughs. Name: Ivana Meanowitch Photo: Clickety[^] Background: Ivana is a self-righteous, arrogant, mean-hearted woman. Her bleak understanding of English leads to many false interpretations of what people say, and she is quick to resort to violence in such situations. When she is not insisting that her way of life is the only good way to live, she enjoys her lifelong devotion to celibacy. Ivana wears the same bizarre outfit every day and seeks confrontations with strangers about her sense of style whenever possible. Name: Unknown Photo: Clickety[^] Background: This man refuses to tell his name, but accidentally mentioned once that he is fleeing the police after escaping prison. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison for being a serial rapist. He has a witty sense of humor, is kind to animals, helps little old ladies cross the street, is versed in poetry, can start a fire with two sticks on a wet day, and will go out of his way to bring a smile to your face every day...unless he decides that he "really" likes you.

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                            Jasmine2501
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                            What are the requirements here? If I'm walking a long way I want someone who can carry some food. Is there going to be lions and tigers and bears? Todd has a gun which could come in handy. Will we need money? Or is this just about who I'd rather have a conversation with for 70 hours, cuz I'd take the serial killer every time on that, unless there were lions...

                            "Quality Software since 1983!"
                            http://www.smoothjazzy.com/ - see the "Programming" section for freeware tools and articles.

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                              dan neely wrote:

                              I wouldn't be carrying a derringer, said nasty dudes would also be suffering from fatal cases of high velocity lead poisoning.

                              Keep shooting until the problem is gone. The American way! ;)

                              :josh: My WPF Blog[^] Donny: Are these the Nazis, Walter? Walter Sobchak: No, Donny, these men are nihilists. There's nothing to be afraid of.

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                              Jasmine2501
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                              Can I get that on a bumper sticker :)

                              "Quality Software since 1983!"
                              http://www.smoothjazzy.com/ - see the "Programming" section for freeware tools and articles.

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                                What are the requirements here? If I'm walking a long way I want someone who can carry some food. Is there going to be lions and tigers and bears? Todd has a gun which could come in handy. Will we need money? Or is this just about who I'd rather have a conversation with for 70 hours, cuz I'd take the serial killer every time on that, unless there were lions...

                                "Quality Software since 1983!"
                                http://www.smoothjazzy.com/ - see the "Programming" section for freeware tools and articles.

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                                Josh Smith
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                                Jasmine2501 wrote:

                                Or is this just about who I'd rather have a conversation with for 70 hours, cuz I'd take the serial killer every time on that

                                Actually, Unknown is a serial rapist. Does that change things for you? :-D

                                :josh: My WPF Blog[^] Donny: Are these the Nazis, Walter? Walter Sobchak: No, Donny, these men are nihilists. There's nothing to be afraid of.

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                                  Can I get that on a bumper sticker :)

                                  "Quality Software since 1983!"
                                  http://www.smoothjazzy.com/ - see the "Programming" section for freeware tools and articles.

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                                  Dan Neely
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                                  not quite the same wording but there're lots of variants of 'peace through superior firepower' available. The best one I saw had a b52 silhouette with a circle around it to look like the hippie badge. :)

                                  -- You have to explain to them [VB coders] what you mean by "typed". their first response is likely to be something like, "Of course my code is typed. Do you think i magically project it onto the screen with the power of my mind?" --- John Simmons / outlaw programmer

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                                  • G Glenn E Lanier II

                                    El Corazon wrote:

                                    Josh Smith wrote: Something just does not seem right about that phrase... Seems perfectly fine to me. I guess you also have a problem when searching for things it is always in the "last place you look." (usually because you stop looking after you find it)

                                    I always thought the report of a near-miss should have been called a near-hit, as a near-miss is really a hit.

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                                    El Corazon
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                                    of course there is always the famous.... do you want to get "on" the plane? No... I would rather get "in" the plane, riding on the wings is not my favorite mode of travel. :)

                                    _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)

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                                    • J Josh Smith

                                      Jasmine2501 wrote:

                                      Or is this just about who I'd rather have a conversation with for 70 hours, cuz I'd take the serial killer every time on that

                                      Actually, Unknown is a serial rapist. Does that change things for you? :-D

                                      :josh: My WPF Blog[^] Donny: Are these the Nazis, Walter? Walter Sobchak: No, Donny, these men are nihilists. There's nothing to be afraid of.

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                                      Jasmine2501
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                                      Not really... still seems like the most interesting.

                                      "Quality Software since 1983!"
                                      http://www.smoothjazzy.com/ - see the "Programming" section for freeware tools and articles.

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                                        Paul Watson wrote:

                                        Maybe just your world mate...

                                        Paul Conrad lives on his own world?! :omg:

                                        :josh: My WPF Blog[^] Donny: Are these the Nazis, Walter? Walter Sobchak: No, Donny, these men are nihilists. There's nothing to be afraid of.

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                                        Paul Conrad
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                                        Yep :-D


                                        "Any sort of work in VB6 is bound to provide several WTF moments." - Christian Graus

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