Famous phrases
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So, I bought a magazine for $25, it's basically a special edition, on the history of heavy metal. One guy wrote what I thought was a brilliant article, and it ended with the sentence - 'and don't forget to bang the head that does not bang'. There's a virtual prize in it for the first person who can explain what he was referring to.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
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So, I bought a magazine for $25, it's basically a special edition, on the history of heavy metal. One guy wrote what I thought was a brilliant article, and it ended with the sentence - 'and don't forget to bang the head that does not bang'. There's a virtual prize in it for the first person who can explain what he was referring to.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
Christian Graus wrote:
'and don't forget to bang the head that does not bang'.
Sounds like a Hitch Hikers phrase to me: "the secret is to bang the rocks together guys"
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Christian Graus wrote:
'and don't forget to bang the head that does not bang'.
Sounds like a Hitch Hikers phrase to me: "the secret is to bang the rocks together guys"
Upcoming FREE developer events: * Glasgow: db4o: An Embeddable Database Engine for Object-Oriented Environments, Mock Objects, SQL Server CLR Integration, Reporting Services ... My website
*grin* not quite where it came from, but thanks for playing.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
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So, I bought a magazine for $25, it's basically a special edition, on the history of heavy metal. One guy wrote what I thought was a brilliant article, and it ended with the sentence - 'and don't forget to bang the head that does not bang'. There's a virtual prize in it for the first person who can explain what he was referring to.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
Perhaps it's suggesting you beat up the philistines :)
Steve
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So, I bought a magazine for $25, it's basically a special edition, on the history of heavy metal. One guy wrote what I thought was a brilliant article, and it ended with the sentence - 'and don't forget to bang the head that does not bang'. There's a virtual prize in it for the first person who can explain what he was referring to.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
I've read/heard that somewhere.. oh well \m/ *head bangs* \m/
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So, I bought a magazine for $25, it's basically a special edition, on the history of heavy metal. One guy wrote what I thought was a brilliant article, and it ended with the sentence - 'and don't forget to bang the head that does not bang'. There's a virtual prize in it for the first person who can explain what he was referring to.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
Christian Graus wrote:
bang the head that does not bang
The only place I've seen that (IIRC) is on the back of a Metallica record - Kill 'Em All?
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Perhaps it's suggesting you beat up the philistines :)
Steve
Yeah, that's how I read it. But, do you know who said it ?
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
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Yeah, that's how I read it. But, do you know who said it ?
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
Nah, sorry.
Steve
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Christian Graus wrote:
bang the head that does not bang
The only place I've seen that (IIRC) is on the back of a Metallica record - Kill 'Em All?
Give the man a cigar :-) I remember laughing about it when I bought the LP, and I was more than a little amused to see it become a bylne in a magazine article.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
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Give the man a cigar :-) I remember laughing about it when I bought the LP, and I was more than a little amused to see it become a bylne in a magazine article.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
With a bit more research (it's more fun than working :-))...here's the actual source[^] of the line
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So, I bought a magazine for $25, it's basically a special edition, on the history of heavy metal. One guy wrote what I thought was a brilliant article, and it ended with the sentence - 'and don't forget to bang the head that does not bang'. There's a virtual prize in it for the first person who can explain what he was referring to.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
Christian Graus wrote:
'and don't forget to bang the head that does not bang'
well, you see, there is a certain part of the male anatomy that has a region known as the head. so,
Christian Graus wrote:
'bang the head that does not bang'
is a blatant reference to the act of coitus.
[Insert Witty Sig Here]
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Christian Graus wrote:
'and don't forget to bang the head that does not bang'
well, you see, there is a certain part of the male anatomy that has a region known as the head. so,
Christian Graus wrote:
'bang the head that does not bang'
is a blatant reference to the act of coitus.
[Insert Witty Sig Here]
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So, I bought a magazine for $25, it's basically a special edition, on the history of heavy metal. One guy wrote what I thought was a brilliant article, and it ended with the sentence - 'and don't forget to bang the head that does not bang'. There's a virtual prize in it for the first person who can explain what he was referring to.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )