Reuel Titus's definitions

EPROM

Electrically Programmable ROM.
Higher than normal voltages are required to program (save information) to this kind of ROM.
Typically a large IC with a paper sticker covering a little glass window.
The memory can be reset or cleared with ultra-violet light.

The robot worked fine until it's uncovered EPROMs were exposed to sunshine.

by Reuel Titus October 16, 2003

persnicketive

Adverb form of persnickety

Don't be so persnickative about what I put on your plate.

Speaker was born in Oregan's Willamette valley in 1933.

by Reuel Titus October 12, 2003

dad-gummit

dagnamit, Humorous, less profane variation on damnit.

Wipe your nose, dad-gummit.

by Reuel Titus October 21, 2003

groom

Male principal in a wedding ceremony.

The scared groom was as stiff as a broom.

by Reuel Titus October 17, 2003

train wreck

A slow but sure halt ending in confusion, especially in music.

The train wreck was probably caused by one of the trombones not noticing the the time signature change.

by Reuel Titus October 20, 2003

Flash Memory

Flash RAM

Intel refuses to call Flash Memory FlashRAM, it must be policy.

by Reuel Titus October 16, 2003

dip

Dual Inline Package

DIP's are chips that look like centipedes.

by Reuel Titus October 16, 2003