OT -- Re: [sdiy] High Grin Factor

[john mahoney]

re: eBay:
> ... NEVER buy from anyone who hides their feedback, or who has less than
> 99% positive.

Agreed, you have to look for super high positive feedback, preferably on a
large number of transactions.


> "Don't worry about people stealing an idea. If it's original, you will
have
> to ram it down their throats." -Howard Aiken

That's so true that it's almost not funny! Speaking of original, I once
worked with Howard Aiken's widow (she was a teacher), and she once had a pet
jaguar. (Yes!) After it died she got an ocelot. She said the ocelot was a
real handful, but the jaguar was "a real sweetie". I always thought that was
a Very Good Thing, given the size of those beasts.

I wish I could've met Mr. Aiken. Here's a nice little page on his claim to
fame, for those who don't recall his name: http://www.maxmon.com/1939ad.htm.
DIYers take note: This machine had more than 750,000 parts!
--
john