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It's awful having a really clever thought and then not being able to remember it. And it's even worse when you do remember it and it turns out not to be very clever after all. (I wonder why that sprang to mind . . . )

30 June 1997

Computer scientists talk of an "insertion sort", a method of sorting things where you insert each item in its proper place in a list. When filing, I use a variant called a "deletion sort" which involves looking at each piece of paper, deciding I don't care about it, and throwing it away. Very simple. Now if I could only find that bank statement . . .

10 June 2002

Many vegetarians eat imitation meat made out of tofu. But what about all those people who don't eat tofu but would like to be a trendy vegetarian? I'd like to suggest the next big food product: Nofu. It's imitation tofu made out of meat.
"Nofu -- now even meat-eaters can be vegetarian!"

15 January 2006

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