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davidroberts

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About davidroberts

Long-time computer geek, have made a living at various times through computer support, running a non-profit, translating technical documents from Japanese to English, starting an English school in Japan, technical instruction, newspaper reporting, and selling various things. I find programming intensely interesting. I don't do it for a living, and I wonder if I would enjoy it so much if I did. The same goes for mathematics. I'm still wondering what I'll do when I grow up.

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    The endurance sport of poor people is called survival.

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    Yes. I only had liability coverage.

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    It probably would have taken longer and I really needed my car fixed.

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    Comment #18800640

    This advice works in other scenarios where companies string you along hoping you will give up and disappear. Once my car was badly damaged by someone who ran a stop sign. It was cl…

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    Comment #8086559

    I'm a pastor, and I'm technical, and I think I may just have found the Church Directory software we've been looking for! Thank you!

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    Comment #5796898

    Actually, nobody interviews carpenters. You either: A. Call the carpenters' union and take whoever they send over. B. Ask some carpenters you trust if they know any decent carpente…

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    Comment #5796826

    It can get pretty silly in any technical field: Q: So, your resume says you've been a systems administrator for 10 years. Have you worked much with Linux? A: Sure, almost all my ex…

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    Comment #5748721

    I'm definitely not as beautiful as I think. In my mind, I'm still a dashing handsome 25-year old. But the stupid mirror keeps insisting that I'm in my fifties with the wrinkles and…

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