Donnie Berkholz ([info]spyderous) wrote,
@ 2005-03-27 22:06:00
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[Gentoo] Weekend Update -- not as funny as SNL though
Aaron, I used to think devtodo was the greatest thing ever. Until I discovered that a todo list is pretty much useless if you're busy, because things on the todo don't make it onto your schedule.

To ever get anything done, I need to actually schedule a time to work on a specific thing. I highly recommend it for any of you who never seem to get anything on your lists done.

Seemant, you know what bugs me the most about Bill Gates? He calls everything "rich." What a bad pun for him to use that word. Anyway, the point is: the word "rich" is absolutely meaningless unless you're talking about money. Which is exactly why I'm so disappointed when I see well-known Linux figures using it.

Corey, if you honestly think it's a good idea for all the managers to invest in a copy of "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team," perhaps you should consider putting some Foundation money toward it. Once we have some, of course. =)



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Rich
(Anonymous)
2005-03-28 07:17 am UTC (link)
Rich really doesn't relate only to money. Having Google define rich yields such things as:

"having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances"
"of great worth or quality"

As a common example, 'rich' is often used as a description of the flavor of food. "This chocolate has a very rich flavor." Rich is not necessarily synonymous with wealthy.

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Re: Rich
[info]spyderous
2005-03-28 09:51 am UTC (link)
Sure, you say it's "rich." But wtf do you mean? The word simply is too vague to use in any arena besides finance. That's my point.

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Re: Rich
(Anonymous)
2005-03-28 03:52 pm UTC (link)
Actually, even when used only for describing financial wealth, it's a vague term. Very few would say Bill Gates isn't rich. But compared to the common person of a poor country, the average American is rich. (Though we seem to be trying to level that field lately and not in the way the poor country would prefer... or the average American.)

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