[SI-LIST] Re: Theory v. practice, following Re: DesignCon quote

From: "Hargin, Bill" <bill_hargin@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <Ravinder.Ajmani@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 19:02:58 -0800
"IC models are like hand grenades.  Close will generally get the job
done."


Bill Hargin
High-Speed Marketing Manager
Mentor Graphics Corp.
Systems Design Division
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> DesignCon quote
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> There is a popular quote in an Indian language, similar to=20
> the one attributed to Scott McMorrow, which goes as:
> " Blind person caught a quail".
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> Regards, Ravinder
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> [SI-LIST] Re: Theory v. practice, following Re: DesignCon quote
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> Amen, to see the quotes (I am a collector).
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> One of my favorites ( I would attribute to Scott McMorrow on this list
> just because it was the first place I saw it).
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> Relating to the success of some who are perhaps not the most=20
> deserving.
> "Even a blind squirrel finds a nut sometimes"
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> On Behalf Of Richard Feldman
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> Subject: [SI-LIST] Theory v. practice, following Re: DesignCon quote
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> It's rare and refreshing to see an online quotation
> with its attribution retained or restored!
> Wikiquote (thanks to hint from Pat Zabinski) just helped me
> to link an author to this old favorite:
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> "In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice.=3D3D20
> But, in practice, there is."
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> From Wikiquote
> Jan L. A. van de Snepscheut (1953-1994), computer scientist=20
> and educator
> This has also been attributed to Yogi Berra.
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> -Rich
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> > From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx On Behalf Of Richard Schumacher
> > Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 12:56 PM
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> > Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: DesignCon quote
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> > Here's a reference to an even older citation, which I can't=20
> now check:
> > ..."[George] Box used it as a heading in a book chapter in=20
> 1979.=3D3D20
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> > I found a slightly different citation on WikiQuote, which suggests =
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> > George Box and Norman Draper had two phrasings ...
> > Wherever it came from, I like it...
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> > Pat
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