A web-based “expert system” that helped users prepare bankruptcy filings for a fee made too many decisions to be considered a clerical tool, an appeals court said last week, ruling that the software was effectively practicing law without a license.
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Scott Adams (the creator of Dilbert) writes about a romantic evening he had with his wife recently.
Last night, the full moon was low and bright over the horizon on a clear California evening. It looked extra large. “Wow,†said my beautiful wife. “Look at the moon.†It was spectacular, perched above the silhouette of townhouses in the distance. One extroverted star and a wisp of night clouds completed the composition. For two newlyweds on their way to a Saturday night dinner, it was a perfect moment.
But if you know anything about Scott Adams, you’ll have guessed that things did not go very smoothly. Its a short post so you should check it out. Engineers, and non-engineer-spouses-of-engineers will identify, and particularly enjoy it.
This joke (from http://hastalasiesta.org/stuffs/nakkeTattis.jpg) is hilarious if you know some HTML. Others please ignore…