Some quotes that I like

"Generally, the thesis proposal has a cover sheet that says "thesis proposal". It's important to get the spelling correct. Then, there are a lot of pages with a lot of text. Nobody looks at this. So, you can just cut and paste any old thing. The most important thing is pictures. Everybody looks at the pictures. I found that color really is the best. If you use enough colors, nobody will question your results. That is the most important thing I learned from writing my proposal: `use a lot of colors in your figures'. "
--- A robotics student who wishes to remain anonymous.

"You may think this anonymous grad student is only kidding..."
--- Chuck Thorpe

Little Known Slug Facts (From a box of rubber slugs)

Slugs go about .007 miles an hour.
Slugs sometimes are both female and male, and if no one else is around, will mate with themselves.
Slug slime can take away the sting from nettles.
Slugs can stretch out 11 times their normal length.
Slugs mark their homes with their own scent so they can find their way home after dark.

"If I had been around when Rubens was painting, I would have been revered as a fabulous model. Kate Moss? She would have been the paintbrush."
--- Dawn French

" The government [of Swaziland] admitted there were some abuses, with Agriculture Minister Dambuza Lukhele saying some Swazi men `enslave their wives and beat them for no good reason.' "
--- News report on women's rights (or lack thereof) in Swaziland. (Of course if there were good reason .....)

"I'm off to fix the laser .... or die trying"
--- John Hancock

"Do it all before your thesis defense, that way you won't have time to panic."
-- Chuck Thorpe

Mrs Hacker: I'm the only woman here.
Bernard: Yes, special dispensation. They've made you an honorary man for the evening.
-- Yes, Prime Minister

Caution:
Do not use in moving vehicle
Do not throw coils out any window
Keep slinky away from face and eyes
-- Neon Slinky Box

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