That's the first rule of command; be consistent! You can be sadistic, you can be lazy, you can be stupid, but if you're consistent the crew will still let you sit in when they play dominoes.

Ah, but I am more perceptive than most of the universe. Especially the parts of the universe that are vacuum.

Lawyers will always buckle under to something, whether its bribes, violence, court orders, or the weight of their own bullshit.

It is strange how the presence of additional people can make you feel more alone.

What kind of programmer is so divorced from reality that she thinks she'll get complex software right the first time?

Having a perilous adventure is always better than comatose safety. Always, always, always, always, always.

Some see the glass half full, some see it half empty, and some see it crawling with toxic alien parasites who want to devour your pancreas.