Since I became a knitting humor writer, I seem to be understood a little better - at least for the purposes of social discourse.
Prior to Wordsworth, humor was an essential part of poetry. I mean, they don't call them Shakespeare comedies for nothing.
Philosophy of science without history of science is empty; history of science without philosophy of science is blind.
Computers, like automobiles and airplanes, do only what people tell them to do.
People don't understand computers. Computers are magical boxes that do things. People believe what computers tell them.
It's hardware that makes a machine fast. It's software that makes a fast machine slow.
One of the most feared expressions in modern times is 'The computer is down.'
Our lives sometimes depend on computers performing as predicted.
To err is human - and to blame it on a computer is even more so.
I am become death, the destroyer of worlds.
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.
The atmosphere is great for people - it allows us to survive - but it's a real headache for astronomers.
A great city is not to be confounded with a populous one.
The 'Twilight' movies are great in their own right, but they certainly don't have any sense of humor to them.
I have discovered that there are two types of command interfaces in the world of computing: good interfaces and user interfaces.
If you're puzzled by what dark energy is, you're in good company.
It is more interesting to be compared to someone famous, because it lets you gauge what perceptions people have about your appearance.
Being famous before you've formed your personality, before you have that self-esteem, is dangerous.
I'm famous by default. I came out of the womb, and people wanted to know who I was because of my parents.
If there's anything more mortifying than being famous at 14, it's being washed up right after.
Being famous as a writer is like being famous in a village. It's not really any very heady fame.
