World’s smallest runway? World’s Craziest runway? It’s not every day you nearly get a haircut by a passing aeroplane – but on St Barts things are a little different. . Although the clearance is supposed to be 20ft, scooter riders and a man sitting in a car instinctively duck as a plane flies overhead. Pilots [...]
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Computers and Automobiles
Posted in Technology, That is what i call funny!, tagged Bill gates, Computer, funny technology quotes, general motors, oops, Windows, Word duals on October 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated “If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving twenty-five dollar cars that got 1000 mi/gal.” General Motors addressed this comment by releasing the statement, “Yes, but would you want your car to crash [...]
Gates at the gates
Posted in That is what i call funny! on September 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“Who in their right mind would ever need more than 640k of ram!?” — Bill Gates, 1981
Automobiles vs Computers
Posted in That is what i call funny! on September 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated “If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving twenty-five dollar cars that got 1000 mi/gal.” General Motors addressed this comment by releasing the statement, “Yes, but would you want your car to crash [...]
Japan Bans Use of Web Sites in Elections
Posted in Oh My God!, Technology on August 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The nation of Japan bans the use of internet sites to solicit voters in its upper house elections. Based on election laws drawn up in the 50s, candidates are restricted in the ways they can reach their constituents. Candidates are even restrained from distributing leaflets that will reach more than 3% of the voters. What’s [...]
