The Last Ephor

Things I know about software: I used to work with a program called Paradox . Never was there a more apt name for any piece of software I also used to work with Easytrieve the most inapt name for any piece of software. I know that "hotfixes" and "patches" are things that fix a known problem and create all sorts of new and unknown ones. I know that technical writers are liars and weasels. I know that when a customer signs off on code review and testing, they have neither reviewed the code nor tested it. I know that marketing and sales guys are delusional sociopaths. I know that sales reps will offer to pay your mortgage before they make a sale and don't recognize you 9 seconds after one. I know that software has bugs not "undocumented features" Nobody reads the manual Installation is never easy Uninstallation is even worse If you have a server available for use by certain software, it will be the wrong file system Clients will install multiple versions...

Al-Qaida Versus The Islamic Army: Insurgents in Iraq Turn on Each Other What's not to like? To quote Kissinger's famous quote about the Iran/Iraq war: "It's a shame they can't both lose."

The Clinton Campaign today announced that Florida Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Congressman Alcee Hastings have been named national Campaign Co-Chairs. That's right. A man inidicted for bribery who perjured himself and then was impeached in by a bipartisan landslide. Most Ethical Administration Ever. Your mileage may vary. Looks like Hillary has a thing for guys who get impeached and perjure themselves.

I had to read some of these several times to figure out what the hell I'm looking at.