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The world of music has lost a legend. Not only was he one of the best percussionists of all time, he was also a great writer (of music and books).
Who else could create a 4 minute instrumental based on Morse Code from the local airport beacon- YYZ?
(Does this make him a programmer? Morse Code is one of the earliest forms of digital compression)
A friend of mine once told me that the average rock drummer plays only 4 or 5 patterns; and that Neal did that too, and then got to the second verse
I think it's time to watch Anatomy of a Drum Solo
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Shinobi of Query Language
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For an Alpaca giving birth is called "unpacking", but why isn't the same for a Llama called "dellamanating"?
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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Possibly for the same reason a lady-rap-singer doesn't give birth by unwrapping.
Or, a female software developer doesn't decode.
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W∴ Balboos wrote: a female software developer doesn't decode
They either refactor or dump code. 
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
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I don't really even know the difference between them. They're basically shaggy camels sans hump. 
hack everything.
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They are stoatally different: one brings about the Alpacalypse, the other Llamageddon.
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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other big differences include
one's just a dopey looking sheep with a long neck, (often coiffured to look like a demented poodle)
the other is a source of good karma if eaten every day.
after many otherwise intelligent sounding suggestions that achieved nothing the nice folks at Technet said the only solution was to low level format my hard disk then reinstall my signature. Sadly, this still didn't fix the issue!
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lopatir wrote: if eaten every day.
Are you referring to a deli llama?
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Yep, where their motto is,
Alpaca a sandwich for ya!
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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I'll have - one with everything!
I, for one, like Roman Numerals.
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OriginalGriff wrote: Alpacalypse, the other Llamageddon.
Oh deer - sounds like Stagnarok!
I, for one, like Roman Numerals.
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Not if the buck stops here.
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(Think about it...)
I, for one, like Roman Numerals.
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I also think that THIS[^] is leadership that definitely inspires you to get the work done on time!
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
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Lesley[^] is a good motivator too!
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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Yep
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
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Very motivational! I've been on the receiving end of that type before.
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That might explain why my business partner has invaded my home office every day this week. (today I get a reprieve!)
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse
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If you open a Roth IRA at the age of 16 and contribute $53.00 per month until age 60 you'll have over $1,000,000.00. Anyone working can find $50.00 / month to invest. And this is a conservative number at 10% interest. At 12% (which could be more likely than 10%) and you'd only need to save $23/month.
Most people that make less than median income believe the only way they can become a millionaire is to win the lottery. I think one of the best things society can do for people is education.
We should have so many more millionaires than we do have. And I would imagine most people on this site have a much better than average income. It's so easy to become a millionaire, assuming you start when time is on your side.
I'm grateful to have an interest that pays well and even though I didn't start at age 16 I'll still be fine. But I am making sure my kids understand the benefits of compounding over time.
I hope all of you take advantage of the fact that you likely earn better than average incomes and prepare for your future.
Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other.
Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it.
Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
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Where do you get 10% interest these days? Even a CAGR of 10% is difficult with proper risk management. And if you do get 10% a year, what will inflation have done to that $1M by the time you're retiring? Completely facile.
That's not to say that this shouldn't be done, but it's hardly going to provide some miracle outcome.
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Greg Utas wrote: Where do you get 10% interest these days?
Any good index fund in the US. There are plenty that have 10 year+ of 12-15%.
Greg Utas wrote: what will inflation have done to that $1M by the time you're retiring? Completely facile.
No, not at all. The point is it's easy to become a millionaire. Granted, if you are starting today, like my kids are, I'm telling them to plan on a minimum of $2,000,000 because $1M 45 years from now will clearly not be the same as it is now.
Greg Utas wrote: hardly going to provide some miracle outcome.
Exactly. It's not a miracle to become wealthy. Just a tiny bit of early planning will do it. Anyone can do it.
Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other.
Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it.
Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
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Quote: Any good index fund in the US. There are plenty that have 10 year+ of 12-15%.
10 years is within the timeframe of the run-up since 2009, one of the longest bull runs in history. Buy-and-hold works unless you buy at the wrong time. From Jan 1, 2000 to Jan 1, 2020, the S&P500 has a CAGR of about 4% because of two major corrections.
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Greg Utas wrote: 0 years is within the timeframe of the run-up since 2009,
As I pointed out in a different comment, the Magellan Fund with Fidelity has nearly a 16% return for the last 57 years.
Most good index funds also outperform the S&P.
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Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it.
Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
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