Just Two Nerds

So you want to get World Series tickets? You REALLY want to see one of those games up close and personal? If you’re a Rockies fan looking to get tickets, I wish the best of luck to you. Paciolan, the company charged with selling Rockies tickets online (which is also the only [...]

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Physics profs…Why is it that physics teachers in college seem to be completely inept? From not posting reading assignments and then giving reading quizzes, to refusing to explain a concept further by stating that it is “self consistent and explained fully on the board”, college physics profs seem to be incapable of putting together [...]

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This is a letter to all of you who interact with human resources and / or service personnel on a regular basis.
Dear “General Public”,
I know that you look to me to answer all of your questions, no matter how inane they might be. I answer the phone, give you directions, and try to speed [...]

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This is an open letter to all programmers, especially those at Comcast and Qwest:
Dear Cracker-jack box programmers:
Hi. I want to order your products, really, I do. So, like any good consumer, I’m trying to check prices and availability. Here’s where you come in. You write the code which enables me to [...]

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So what exactly is so brilliant about this movie, “Knocked Up”? Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 91% rating with the general consensus of “Hilarious, poignant, and refreshing; sometimes raunchy, always witty.” Apparently it’s a movie about a one-night stand leading to the wonderful process of becoming parents. Although I haven’t seen the movie, [...]

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