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Image of the original here[^] (no, I don't work for The Ladders, and they're clearly licensed the image from www.leonardo3.net, but I did get this email from The Ladders.)
I think I'll write my next resume in this style.  Here's the translation.
"Most Illustrious Lord, Having now sufficiently considered the specimens of all those who proclaim themselves skilled contrivers of instruments of war, and that the invention and operation of the said instruments are nothing different from those in common use: I shall endeavor, without prejudice to any one else, to explain myself to your Excellency, showing your Lordship my secret, and then offering them to your best pleasure and approbation to work with effect at opportune moments on all those things which, in part, shall be briefly noted below.
I have a sort of extremely light and strong bridges, adapted to be most easily carried, and with them you may pursue, and at any time flee from the enemy; and others, secure and indestructible by fire and battle, easy and convenient to lift and place. Also methods of burning and destroying those of the enemy.
I know how, when a place is besieged, to take the water out of the trenches, and make endless variety of bridges, and covered ways and ladders, and other machines pertaining to such expeditions.
If, by reason of the height of the banks, or the strength of the place and its position, it is impossible, when besieging a place, to avail oneself of the plan of bombardment, I have methods for destroying every rock or other fortress, even if it were founded on a rock, etc.
Again, I have kinds of mortars; most convenient and easy to carry; and with these I can fling small stones almost resembling a storm; and with the smoke of these cause great terror to the enemy, to his great detriment and confusion.
And if the fight should be at sea I have kinds of many machines most efficient for offense and defense; and vessels which will resist the attack of the largest guns and powder and fumes.
I have means by secret and tortuous mines and ways, made without noise, to reach a designated spot, even if it were needed to pass under a trench or a river.
I will make covered chariots, safe and unattackable, which, entering among the enemy with their artillery, there is no body of men so great but they would break them. And behind these, infantry could follow quite unhurt and without any hindrance.
In case of need I will make big guns, mortars, and light ordnance of fine and useful forms, out of the common type.
Where the operation of bombardment might fail, I would contrive catapults, mangonels, trabocchi, and other machines of marvellous efficacy and not in common use. And in short, according to the variety of cases, I can contrive various and endless means of offense and defense.
In times of peace I believe I can give perfect satisfaction and to the equal of any other in architecture and the composition of buildings public and private; and in guiding water from one place to another.
I can carry out sculpture in marble, bronze, or clay, and also I can do in painting whatever may be done, as well as any other, be he who he may.
Again, the bronze horse may be taken in hand, which is to be to the immortal glory and eternal honor of the prince your father of happy memory, and of the illustrious house of Sforza.
And if any of the above-named things seem to anyone to be impossible or not feasible, I am most ready to make the experiment in your park, or in whatever place may please your Excellency - to whom I comment myself with the utmost humility, etc."
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Wow, some good advice for my own motivation letter herein. 
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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Reads like a BillWoodruff post. 
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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S Houghtelin wrote: Reads like a BillWoodruff post.
 Indeed it does!
Marc
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Not so flowery as Leonardo's humble submission, but many moons ago (perhaps another lifetime), I wrote a research proposal on using "Active Nitrogen" as a reagent. The primary references were from Lord Raleigh and I much enjoyed the literary freedom of his time as compared to the dry language requirement of such work in my time.
"There appears to be no advantage in increasing the number of turns to the maximum, and close winding was inconvenient, because the coil showed a tendency to spark over . . ."
One may still maintain scientifically rigor whilst maintaining a personality within one's writings.
| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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W∴ Balboos wrote: One may still maintain scientifically rigor whilst maintaining a personality within one's writings.
My gf is starting here master's degree in psychology and has to write papers in the "APA approved style." While I can appreciate that there is a uniformity to the style, it really seems to squash one's personality, and I find that to be rather sad.
I also find the use of the term "we" (particularly when it's written by one person!!!) to be a joke.
Marc
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Well, in our neck of the woods the term "we" for a single person is reserved for members of the royal family.
Considering the fact that they are a joke anyway your observation is correct.
Mind you, the way they generally behave suggests they may very well be aliens in disguise.
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Marc Clifton wrote: My gf is starting here master's degree in psychology ... "APA approved style." ... it really seems to squash one's personality, and I find that to be rather sad.
It is her chosen profession so let her decide if it "squash one's personality,".
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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JimmyRopes wrote: It is her chosen profession so let her decide if it "squash one's personality,".
That's what she herself said.
Marc
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Marc Clifton wrote: JimmyRopes wrote: It is her chosen profession so let her decide if it "squash one's personality,".
That's what she herself said.
And she still chooses to pursue this as a profession?
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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It was the tiny gap that occurred between me pressing the [SUBMIT] Button on the HMRC CIS Return page of the website and the realisation that I had missed off the tax value.
One 25 minute phone call later and all is well.
Such an embuggerment.
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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Our government website is really good : you can update anytime until the deadline, so in your case I could have just modified it again. The end of the process is the time, not the submit.
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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Our government revels in shite websites.
For example...
For years one would click on a choice of company and a drop down would appear.
You would select the company and the autofill would put in a password.
Now when you select, it automatically puts in THE LAST PASSWORD YOU USED.
Which is ok if all the companies had the same password.
(Which they don't).
Not only do they change something that has worked for years, they do not tell anyone about it and the next thing you know is that you are locked out for 2 hours before you can change the details.
Oh, and don't even ASK about changing the password.
They email you Half of the new password then POST the second half.
It is Dickensian.
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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Our government pays big money for sites that do not work.
Our tax site has a disclaimer which states that information given by the written instructions or people working for the IRS may not be correct and you are liable for their mistakes.
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Corporal Agarn wrote: Our tax site has a disclaimer which states that information given by the written instructions or people working for the IRS may not be correct and you are liable for their mistakes.
You don't expect the government to be responsible for their mistakes do you? 
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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Corporal Agarn wrote: you are liable for their mistakes.
Perhaps things have changed back, but some years ago they IRS took responsibility for it's agent's information, at least so far as to absolve you from any penalties incurred. You don't get off paying the tax.
It could have been changed back.
| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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W∴ Balboos wrote: some years ago they IRS took responsibility for it's agent's information
Unless you record every conversation with the agents, or get things in writing, you will have no way of proving what the agent said.
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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Dalek Dave wrote: What is shorter than a Yotto Second?
I'm so tempted to answer this in a juvenile way, but I'll rise above that and have another guess.
Your pen is?
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This. I like it. 
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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You like DD's pen?
A ghost from the past. Known to others as "Linda".
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Pen is a euphemism, isn't it?
You saw DD's pen! 
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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I think you mean a yoctosecond.
The difficult we do right away...
...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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I believe that is called an ohnoSecond?
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Remaining on topic ("What is shorter than a Yotto Second?"), I suggest we start with 1/2 Yotto second and work our way from there.
(now I feel a bit better, but more coffee undoubtedly will help).
| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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