One of the most pointless principles in the field of computer science. Entails nothing but common sense applied to programming, and generally takes up too much of your time to create stupid diagrams so people less intelligent than yourself can understand how it fits together.
Software engineering was the stupidest class I had to take in college, it reminded me of the kind of work my friends in the School of Business do.
by Phil October 16, 2004

A mythical creature seldom seen in the civilized world. Its cousin, the Grumpy Freddy, however can be found in abundance on car lots and in the conference rooms of America.
I could not beleive it, I actually saw a happy Freddy yesterday, but soon he vanished and all that was left was a grumpy freddy.
by phil January 18, 2005

The beginner mullet. Not as noticable as a mullet, but getting there. Back has not gotten to shoulders yet.
by Phil May 13, 2005

by phil February 09, 2005

Relatively crude all-encompassing term for a group of bands who are musically quite disparate. Current jam band successes include such unique groups as Phish (closer to being straight rock than anything), String Cheese Incident (electric-grass or "acid grass"), Yonder Mountain String Band (more traditional bluegrass), Umphrey's McGee (prog-rock and jazz influences), Widespread Panic (Southern-ish rock), Blues Traveler (blues and power rock), Medeski Martin and Wood (jazz), etc. The originators of the phenomenon were the Grateful Dead, and Dead successors such as the Other Ones, Ratdog, and Phil Lesh & Friends carry the mantle of the Dead legacy today. The term "jam band" is of course rooted in the fact that all of these bands "jam," or improvise for long periods of time during their shows. Other characteristics of "jam band" status include dedicated traveling fan bases, close rapport with such fans, long sets at shows, etc.
by Phil February 26, 2003

by Phil April 11, 2005
