A Book is like .. a non-volatile, stable database that does not lose data no matter how many times you drop it, spill your beer on it, or close it incorrectly. Books are more stable even than Optical Media. Storage is only limited by the amount of space and volume that the owner can physically carry. Some storage units seem to last for years, and whilst the background colour or 'fill' of the pages may degrade to a kind of #F5F5DC beige, the actual data is still readily retrievable.
Books were used for storage before computers. The only reason computers were invented was due to the poor fire retardant properties of the base materials used in the manufacture of books (especially those books used to upset the tribal elders of religious groups) and because books were easy to steal data from. Books have also been used to store ideas for Movies That No-one Has Made Yet.
Books were used for storage before computers. The only reason computers were invented was due to the poor fire retardant properties of the base materials used in the manufacture of books (especially those books used to upset the tribal elders of religious groups) and because books were easy to steal data from. Books have also been used to store ideas for Movies That No-one Has Made Yet.
Bill: 'What's that in your backpack next to your lappie?'
Ted: 'It's a book'
Bill: 'WoW, that's 2665 !'
Ted: 'It's a book'
Bill: 'WoW, that's 2665 !'
by KeithMyArthe September 23, 2012
by KeithMyArthe September 08, 2007
by KeithMyArthe September 01, 2007
An audience of one. An attendee at the kind of concert or sporting event where the name of the crowd is published for the benefit of the other participants.
n
1. a spectator or listener, esp at a public event such as a concert or play
2. the person reached by a book, film, or radio or television programme
3. the devotee or follower of a public entertainer, lecturer, etc.
n
1. a spectator or listener, esp at a public event such as a concert or play
2. the person reached by a book, film, or radio or television programme
3. the devotee or follower of a public entertainer, lecturer, etc.
Our band's first concert went well - we were really kicking it. The Audient was overcome with emotion, and promised to bring a friend to the next gig. The bar staff also applauded. The drummer got the audient's phone number !
by KeithMyArthe November 06, 2011
A verbal stoush between two or more parties that is so petty, pointless, misinformed or ill-conceived that it makes witnesses wince with embarrassment, or so uncomfortable that they don't know where to look.
Did you hear those two going off at each other across the table? I just don't want to get involved in these squirmishes.
by KeithMyArthe September 26, 2009
Bill: You look tired.
Ted: Had to keep going last night, even tho the boss forgot to buy the coffee.... It was a bit of a decaflon, I ended up stealing a couple of Red Bulls from the fridge.
Ted: Had to keep going last night, even tho the boss forgot to buy the coffee.... It was a bit of a decaflon, I ended up stealing a couple of Red Bulls from the fridge.
by KeithMyArthe December 22, 2009
noun, verb, splinged, spling-ing.
–noun
1. Hinged spline: a jointed device or flexible long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.; slat.on which a door, gate, shutter, lid, or other attached part turns, swings, or moves.
2. Splined hinge: a long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.or jointed device on which a door, gate, shutter, lid, or other attached part turns, swings, or moves.
–verb (used with object)
3. to furnish with or attach by a splinge or splinges.
-splinge (used as expression of amazement)
4. to wibble, or splinge as an incredulous outburst when your flabber is ghasted.
–noun
1. Hinged spline: a jointed device or flexible long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.; slat.on which a door, gate, shutter, lid, or other attached part turns, swings, or moves.
2. Splined hinge: a long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.or jointed device on which a door, gate, shutter, lid, or other attached part turns, swings, or moves.
–verb (used with object)
3. to furnish with or attach by a splinge or splinges.
-splinge (used as expression of amazement)
4. to wibble, or splinge as an incredulous outburst when your flabber is ghasted.
Apprentice:'This splinge won't fit properly, the sprocket doesn't flange cleanly.'
Mechanic:'Ah, you need a splined hinge, not a hinged spline - easy mistake'
Ted: 'WoW, Obama did it !'
Bill: '....... :O .. splinge !'
Mechanic:'Ah, you need a splined hinge, not a hinged spline - easy mistake'
Ted: 'WoW, Obama did it !'
Bill: '....... :O .. splinge !'
by KeithMyArthe January 17, 2009