books
Trouble and rancour are essential if the book is to be worth reading, or buying. Political diarists base entire careers on that principle: a discreet diarist is as viable as a chaste whore.
Sharing Knowledge
Submitted by robin on Thu, 2010-01-28 09:42.After the brutal battle of Kalinga, the Emperor Ashoka was so overcome with remorse that he renounced bloodshed and embraced Buddhism. As part of his penance, Ashoka went to monasteries across the country. At each monastery, he would leave munificent donations of gold coins. At one monastery, the emperor left behind one solitary gold coin. When his perplexed followers asked him to explain, Ashoka said that the abbot of the monastery was a great man but he did not share his knowledge with others.
Delfin Systems Logos
Submitted by robin on Mon, 2010-01-18 10:04.The recent passing of a friend and former co-worker at Delfin Systems, assimilated in the 1990s by Titan Corporation and later by L-3 Communications, prompted a search for the old Delfin logo. Thanks to Dona, Vance, and Ray for making these available.
language
The eternal qualities of good speech and writing are lucidity, euphony and sincerity. Seldom are these qualities acquired as a kind of second nature. For the most part they are achieved only by intense intellectual discipline. Only by long practice can a man express himself clearly, attractively and sincerely.
language
Officialese is governed by four essential rules. First, use as many words as possible. Second, if a longer word (e.g., "utilize") and a shorter word (e.g., "use") are both available, choose the longer. Third, use circumlocutions whenever possible. Fourth, use cumbersome connectives when possible ("as to," "with regard to," "in connection with," "in the event of," etc.).
Hall of SPAM: ActiveLifestyle
Submitted by robin on Sun, 2009-11-22 21:14.Joining TotalHR today is our newest member of the "Ten Most Unwanted" companies: ActiveLifestyle. Featuring breathless prose and vanity appeal, ActiveLifestyle has also abused the Internet with unwanted advertisements supposedly resulting from a bogus opt-in. Behold (sans links, of course):
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Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:59:58 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
From: Active Lifestyle
Reply-To: Active Lifestyle
To: xxxxxxxx@felix.org
Symmetra RM Manifest
Submitted by robin on Sun, 2009-11-22 15:49.| Part No. | Name | Ht | Lbs | Serial | Ret_Source | Retail | Source | Discount |
| AP7930 | 120V 20A Rack PDU | 13 | JA0419038306 | Amazon | $931.26 | Amazon | $645.63 | |
| SYBT2 | Symmetra RM Battery Module | 51.2 | PD0444318083 | Amazon | $712.37 | Amazon | $547.98 | |
| SYBT2 | Symmetra RM Battery Module | 51.2 | PD0443116798 | Amazon | $712.37 | Amazon | $547.98 | |
| SYBT2 | Symmetra RM Battery Module | 51.2 | PD0444112265 | Amazon | $712.37 | Amazon | $547.98 | |
| SYBT2 | Symmetra RM Battery Module | 51.2 | PD0444318052 | Amazon | $712.37 | Amazon | $547.98 | |
| SYBT2 | Symmetra RM Battery Module | 51.2 | PD0443116801 | Amazon | $712.37 | Amazon | $547.98 | |
| SYBT2 | Symmetra RM Battery Module | 51.2 | PD0444318053 | Amazon | $712.37 | Amazon | $547.98 | |
| SYBT2 | Symmetra RM Battery Module | 51.2 | PD0444318054 | Amazon | $712.37 | Amazon | $547.98 | |
| SYBT2 | Symmetra RM Battery Module | 51.2 | QD0848150193 | Amazon | $712.37 | Amazon | $547.98 | |
| SYBT2 | Symmetra RM Battery Module | 51.2 | PD0444112259 | Amazon | $712.37 | Amazon | $547.98 | |
| SYBT2 | Symmetra RM Battery Module | 51.2 | PD0444318061 | Amazon | $712.37 | Amazon | $547.98 | |
| SYHF6KT | Frame for Symmetra | 8U | 105 | ED0436001140 | Amazon | $734.00 | Amazon | $600.99 |
| SYMIM3 | SYMMETRA RM MAIN INTELLIGENCE MOD | 7 | ED0435001061 | Amazon | $739.00 | Amazon | $620.99 | |
| SYPM2KU | Power Module for Symmetra Rm 2kva | 20.6 | QD0431152051 | Amazon | $2,188.17 | Amazon | $1,235.95 | |
| SYPM2KU | Power Module for Symmetra Rm 2kva | 20.6 | QD0431152028 | Amazon | $2,188.17 | Amazon | $1,235.95 | |
| SYRIM3 | APC SYRIM3 2-6kVA and 8-12kVA Redundant Intelligence Module | 7 | ED0435001623 | Dell | $419.99 | Buy.com | $270.00 | |
| SYRMXR4 | SYMMETRA RM Frame | 4U | 67.6 | ED0442000312 | Amazon | $2,607.53 | Amazon | $2,005.79 |
| SYRMXR4 | SYMMETRA RM Frame | 4U | 67.6 | CD0448162093 | Amazon | $2,607.53 | Amazon | $2,005.79 |
| SYTF3 | APC Symmetra RM 208 to 120V StepDown Transformer | 2U | 121.2 | XA0444002665 | PartStore.com | $658.95 | iUnitek | $372.78 |
| SYXRCC | Batt Comm Card Symmetra Xr | 2.7 | ED0441000418 | Amazon | $711.95 | Amazon | $443.67 | |
| SYXRCC | Batt Comm Card Symmetra Xr | 2.7 | CD0444161697 | Amazon | $711.95 | Amazon | $443.67 | |
| 947 | $21,622.20 | $15,361.01 |
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