The
Quotable
Dan-O
Deep thoughts on electronics, computers, materials, and life from ITP's own Dan O'Sullivan. Follow me on twitter: @quotabledano.
On Computers and Programming...
“ The number one selling point for a computer is that time exists for it. ”
“ It's much easier to debug when things aren't looping like McDonald's. ”
“ They don't call variables "memorables". ”
“ Does anyone know how to do Alt+Tab on a phone? ”
“ You have to get this piece of software that makes it work, from Germany. You can get it over the Internet, though. ”
On Materials...
“ Gaffers tape is something you should bow down in front of. ”
“ There is a day — if your thing is about to be unveiled at The Whitney — you should use something else besides hot glue. ”
“ Another of the greatest substances in the world is zip ties. ”
“ I've found most of the women's undergarments are cheap. ”
On Electronics...
“ A resistor is work for the sake of work. It's like having someone dig holes to keep the economy going. ”
“ The smell you're smelling is roasting power regulator. ”
On Sparkfun...
“ You can just search on here for 'ITP final project' and they'll sell you one for 59 dollars. ”
“ Here are 'step ups'. Related objects for sale: perpetual motion machine, unicorn...it's magic. ”
On Life...
“ You were promised this and you got that and you're unhappy. This is life. ”
“ It's hard to describe what this is because it kind of makes no sense. ”
“ You guys are a very digressive class; I enjoy that about you. ”
On Wireless Communication...
“ The first thing I have to say about this is that you should never do it. ”
“ Mobile programming, like wireless, is full of misery. ”
On Harvesting Components from an Old Cell Phone...
“ How much can you make in an hour doing something else? ”
On Statistics...
“ I always wonder how many people are having sex right now. You should look at birthrate instead, then count back 9 months to determine how many people must have been having sex on any given day. ”
On Sex...
“ In case you want to see what you look like in heat, here it goes. ”
“ Boobs and genitals are different temperatures from the rest of your body. ”
On Life After ITP...
“ If you do really well here, you will have a hard time finding a job. ”
On Peripherals...
“ Does anyone have the weirdest of all dongles? ”
On Free Will...
“ I don't believe in free will but I'll hold you criminally responsible for it. ”
On What Makes a Good Project...
“ If your project has a butt in it, it automatically makes it on this list. ”
“ In all seriousness...the buttocks should be the prime focus of this class. It is truly under-represented. ”
“ I think it's really interesting to explore your butt-crack. ”
On an ICM Assignment...
”“ It reminds me one of those tanks filled with balls that kids jump into at Chucky Cheese...those things are filled entirely with the puke of small children. ”
On Why He Owns a Copy of a Hair Magazine for Black Women...
”“ Because I'm not a Black woman and I don't have any hair and it's my way of staying connected. ”
On Television...
”“ I've been watching one episode of American Idol in slow motion for two weeks. ”
On Food...
”“ You had me sold at 'smushy'.”
On Habitation...
”“ I think I'd like to be alone in a tent.”
On Kids These Days...
”“ I don't know if kids are still into headbanging...I heard they were.”