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SQL because it is declarative, maths because it is truth, algorithms because they are blueprints and graphics because it can be anything.

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St. Peter: "How did you die?" Skychaser: "MySQL query..." St. Peter: "Your what?"

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89 Is there a word for a person with only one head? May 24 '11
69 What is the purpose of using the word “automagically” when we already have “automatically”? May 23 '11
35 How obsolete is the word “overmorrow”? Oct 17 '11
28 If Christopher is a “carrier of Christ” then what is Jennifer carrying? Jun 21 '11
26 What is a collective term for castles, citadels, forts, palaces etc.? Nov 9 '11
24 Is there a difference between “holiday” and “vacation”? Jun 23 '11
21 Why is the unit of measure placed before the value for currencies? Are there other measures where the unit precedes value? Jul 13 '11
20 What would you call a person who doesn't want to learn anything new? Jun 7 '11
18 Can a noun (such as “duct tape”) be used as a verb? Jun 23 '11
17 Why did “sceptical” become “skeptical” in the US? Aug 4 '11
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