#put

Social capital may turn out to be a prerequisite for, rather than a consequence of, effective computer-mediated communication. ↗

— Robert D. Putnam

#computers #internet #technology #communication

I want to leave behind me the name of a fellow who never bullied a little boy, or turned his back on a big one. ↗

— Thomas Hughes

#courage #reputation #courage

I'm not afraid of death. It's the stake one puts up in order to play the game of life. ↗

— Jean Giraudoux

#death #game #i #life #order

I don't put the pressure on myself to be a very successful movie star. I want to enjoy being an actor and I want to be challenged by the roles I take. ↗

— Thandie Newton

#being #challenged #enjoy #i #movie

It is a sign that your reputation is small and sinking if your own tongue must praise you. ↗

— Matthew Hale

#own #praise #reputation #sign #sinking

If you drink don't drive. Don't even putt. ↗

— Dean Martin

#drink #drive #even #putt #you

Here's what the death knell for the personal computer will sound like: Mainly I use my phone/paid, but I still use my PC to write long e-mails and documents. Most people aren't there yet, but that's where we're headed ↗

— Paul Allen

#pc #trends #death

Computers have become more friendly, understandable, and lots of years and thought have been put into developing software to convince people that they want and need a computer. ↗

— Roberta Williams

#been #computer #computers #convince #developing

By the way, if you get mad at your Mac laptop and wonder who designed this demonic device, notice the manufacturer's icon on top: an apple with a bite out of it. ↗

— Peter Kreeft

#apple #apple-computer-inc #bible #catholicism #christianity

That doesn't upset too many people, but the fact that accessibility restrictions don't enter into the picture has caused more than one otherwise pacifistic soul to contemplate distinctly unpacifistic actions. ↗

— Scott Meyers

#funny #nerdy #programming #design