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Software Engineering Proverbs

I found this to be a rather small, but topical collection of sayings and qoutes that can be applied to any programmer or programming experience. Some of them are very humorous, and I especially enjoyed this one from Einstein, “The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them.”

Visit the site here: Software Engineering Proverbs

February 25th, 2007 Posted by Grymwulf | Around the Web | no comments

Open Design Community

This interesting site contains many different, and free, templates to build your own custom template out of. Some of their packages are rather cool, and it doesn’t seem to be a aggregate of other site’s content like several other “Free Template” sites.

Visit the site here: Open Design Community - OpenDesigns.org

February 23rd, 2007 Posted by Grymwulf | Around the Web, Web Design | no comments

HP/Compaq Repair Tech Resources

I found this interesting site listing several internal ‘tech support’ secrets from HP posted on The Consumerist.

I really liked this one: 

Take a look at the article here: 9 More HP Company Secrets from a Former Employee

And the original article with more in-the-know HPisms: 14 HP Company Secrets from a Former Employee

February 15th, 2007 Posted by Grymwulf | Tech Support | no comments

How to survive a horror movie

From the Slice of SciFi:

  • When it appears you have killed the monster, NEVER check to see if it’s really dead.
  • Never read a book of demon summoning aloud, even as a joke.
  • Do not go search for something in the basement, especially if the power has just gone out.
  • If your children speak to you in Latin or any other language which they should not speak, or if they speak to you using a voice which is not their own, shoot them immediately. It will save you the grief in the long run. *NOTE* It will probably take several rounds to kill them, so be prepared.
  • When you have the benefit of numbers, NEVER pair off or go alone.
  • As a general rule, don’t solve puzzles that open portals to Hell.
  • Never stand in, on, above, below, beside or anywhere near a grave, tomb, crypt, mausoleum or any other house of the dead.
  • If you are searching for something which caused a loud noise and you find out it’s just the cat, leave the room immediately if you value your life.
  • If appliances start operating by themselves, move out.

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February 13th, 2007 Posted by Grymwulf | Around the Web | no comments