Zero Zero(blog.rafaelcorrales.com)
blog.rafaelcorrales.com
Zero Zero
http://blog.rafaelcorrales.com/2010/05/zero-zero.html
7 comments
Similarly, in ancient Rome, when a triumphant general would parade through the city heralded as a god, right behind them on the float would be a slave whispering into their ear "Memento mori", "remember that you are mortal".
What are the chances of that story being told twice within 48 hours:
http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1311428
http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1311428
Perhaps greater than you'd expect, if lsb had read the other post.
I hadn't read it, but that's interesting that Patton knew Roman history! (I have a master's in Latin and Greek.)
I would think any general would be versed in Roman history...
Reminds me of a king's jester who would taunt the king and publicly and privately mock him.
"nil-nil" or "nil all" if you're in England ;-)
(None, None) if you're in Python. ;-)
(every #'null ..) if you're a lisper.
Fixed arguments are for block-structure weenies!
Fixed arguments are for block-structure weenies!
Eerily reminds me of something Ender would say to his army in Ender's Game (currently reading, for the first time, and only about 2/3 through).
To apply to startups: I know of at least one big company that has the "it's still day one" mantra.
To apply to startups: I know of at least one big company that has the "it's still day one" mantra.
There's a difference between not being satisfied and a "step on their throat" mentality. I don't think enough people in the business world know the difference.
"Contentment defines your peak."
was really hoping this post was about http://www.myspace.com/zerozeronj/music/albums/a-m-gold-1316...
true zero is my fave
true zero is my fave