Quote (Dec 17)
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Category: Writing
Will South Africa become a new Zimbabwe?
Tendai Chiguware, worked at University of Fort Hare As someone who has lived in both Zimbabwe and South Africa I’ll give this a crack. When I was growing up in the 80s and 90s, Zimbabwe had a huge population of Mozambicans most who had fled the civil war in their country. They would do all […]
What was the scariest thing you found under your bed?
Christopher Hufcut, worked at US Navy Submarine Service (1983-1993) Last spring I was cleaning our bedroom on a rainy day. All was good with the world. I was having a day to myself & my wife of 15 years was visiting a friend whom she hadn’t seen in quite a while. I had some music […]
Why do steaks from restaurants taste so much better than the steaks I make at home?
Inci Arikan, Kitchen Assistant in Steakhouse I work in a steakhouse kitchen. I’m not the head chef or a grill chef, so I don’t usually cook the steak myself, but I do observe the process from start to finish so I might be able to offer some insight here. I agree with a lot of […]
A ‘small’ good deed.
A man was asked to paint a boat. He brought with him paint and brushes and began to paint the boat a bright red, as the owner asked him. While painting, he noticed that there was a small hole in the hull, and quietly repaired it. When finished painting, he received his money and left. […]
Have you ever met someone and felt that they were dangerous, only to later find out that they were?
Nina Stanger Yes. Tommy Lynn Sells, 1997. He was working at Hoyt Lakes Water Carnival in MN when I was 16 and looking for my first “real” job. My friend and I were introduced to “Tommy” by the Manager of the Water Carnival. I INSTANTLY KNEW WHAT HE WAS. I have never before in my […]
Did You Know? (Dec 12)
Don’t be deceived by all the colors in a bowl of Froot Loops cereal; despite the differing colors, every piece has identical flavoring.
What does it feel like to become poor after being wealthy? (2)
Jerry Strazzeri, Analytical Lead at Google (2016-present) In 2007 I was hired by a medium size tech company. The company had around 150 employees and they were growing fast. When I was hired they told me they would be moving to better offices in two months and they really did it. The new office was […]
What does it feel like to become poor after being wealthy? (1)
Jerry Strazzeri, Analytical Lead at Google (2016-present) I can tell the experience of a friend. who married a woman who was multi-millionaire since birth. Saying that they were rich is an understatement. They only flew first or business class, he got a new Porsche or Mercedes every single year and they lived in the best […]
WordPress 5.0: A Gutenberg FAQ
Matt, November 29, 2018 We are nearing the release date for WordPress 5.0 and Gutenberg, one of the most important and exciting projects I’ve worked on in my 15 years with this community. I knew we would be taking a big leap. But it’s a leap we need to take, and I think the end […]
