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Aphorisms. Got any good ones?
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Never trust a man with a centre parting - he is indecisive! - Kelper
The greatest gift we have is not love but kindness, for it is never jealous and seeks no reward. - Kelper
How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world. - Shakespear!
An aphorism is a short saying that observes a general truth, often with wit and humour.
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8655
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Acemagic LX15PRO
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with Radeon Graphics
Memory
16GB
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
SSD 2TB
Internet Speed
30 Mbps
Browser
Brave
Antivirus
Webroot Secure Anywhere
Other Info
System 3
Acer Swift SF114-34 laptop
OS Windows 11 Pro 26200.8524
CPU Pentium Silver N6000
RAM 4GB
SSD Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD 2TB (an upgrade)
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
CPU
Atom N450 1.66GHz
Memory
2GB
Browser
Brave
Antivirus
Webroot
A few hand picked ones....all of these are related to my life
We do not remember days, we remember moments.
(Cesare Pavese)
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
(Buddha)
The act of dying is one of the acts of life.
(Marcus Aurelius)
Lost time is never found again.
(Benjamin Franklin)
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5
CPU
12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-1215U
Motherboard
LENOVO (LNVNB161216)
Memory
793.6 MB Free (5.6 GB Total)
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) UHD Graphics (2.0 GB)
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio(SST)
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor (1280 x 800 @ 60 Hz)
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech M220
Internet Speed
Varies
Browser
Microsoft edge (main), Firefox, Opera, Brave
Antivirus
Bitdefender Anti virus plus
illigitimus non carborundum (sp?)
OS
win 11Pro 25H2 26200.8246
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
DIY: LianLi 207 case, ASUS mobo, Arctic aio cooling
CPU
I9-13900k
Motherboard
ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E Gaming wifi-6E, latest AMI BIOS 3107
Memory
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32GB Kit DDR5 6000.
Graphics Card(s)
GeForce RTX™ 3060 Ti VISION OC 8G (rev. 2.0)
Sound Card
on mobo
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell S3221QS (curved 32")
Screen Resolution
4K but I usually display at 1K
Hard Drives
Sam 980 Pro 1T M.2, 990Pro, WD 570, others(all NVMe)
PSU
Corsair RM750e fully modular
Case
Lian Li 207
Cooling
CPU:Arctic liq frz iii Pro 360 on top, CASE: 2 front fans IN, 2 bottom fans in.
Keyboard
Corsair K70 RGB Core
Mouse
Logitech M510
Internet Speed
100Mbps Comcast; I226-V NIC
Browser
Firefox(current)
Antivirus
on win BitDefender AV Free
Other Info
Terabyte Unlimited Image
WuMgr, StartAllBack, , Revo Uninstaller Pro Portable.
Davinci Resolve or Wondershare Filmora Basic to process my vlogs. DJI Pocket 2
Operating System
win 10, Mint
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo P15s
CPU
i7-10510U 1.8-4.9GHz
Motherboard
Intel SoC
Memory
16GB DDR4
Graphics card(s)
Nvidia Quadro P520 2GB DDR5 supports 4K external via HDMI or USB-C
Sound Card
Realtek ALC3287 HD
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6"
Screen Resolution
1K
Hard Drives
NVMe various
Like a rolling drone.
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My favourite has always been
No matter where you go, there you are.
- Buckaroo Banzai
Hilarious movie.
Last edited: May 24, 2025
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8655
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Sin-built 2013
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
Memory
32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
Sound Card
Onboard thingy
Monitor(s) Displays
5 x LG 25MS500-B - 1 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Touch Screen Tablet
Screen Resolution
All over the place
Hard Drives
Too many to list.
OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
PSU
Silverstone 1500
Case
NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
Cooling
Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
Keyboard
Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
Mouse
Logitech: G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / Mx Air Cordless
Internet Speed
2000/500Mbps
Browser
All sorts
Antivirus
Kaspersky Premium
Other Info
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TP-Link BE9300 WiFi 7 Bluetooth 5.4 (Archer TBE550E)
TP-Link TX201 V1 2.5GB Lan
Grandstream HT812 - VoIP
ASUS DSL-AX82U - Mesh
ASUS RT-AC68U - Mesh
ASUS RT-BE88U Router
Brother MFC-L2880DW Printer
I’m on a horse.
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8655
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
LENOVO Yoga 7 14IRL8 - 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
CPU
Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
Memory
16GB LPDDR5 RAM
Graphics card(s)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
Sound Card
Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
Screen Resolution
QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
Hard Drives
M.2 512GB
Antivirus
Defender / Malwarebytes
Other Info
…still on a horse.
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My favourite has always been
No matter where you go, there you are.
- Buckaroo Bonzai
I was going to post that! It's my location
A Guy
OS
Windows 10 Home x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
INTEL Core i5-11400
Motherboard
ASUS PRIME H570-PLUS
Memory
KINGSTON HyperX Fury Black DDR4 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3200MHz, CL16
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Superclocked 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 32MA68HY 32" IPS
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG 250GB 970 EVO Plus NVMe, M.2 SSD, Crucial 250GB MX500, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
PSU
CORSAIR RM550x 80 PLUS Gold 550W
Case
ANTEC P10 FLUX
Cooling
be quiet! Pure Rock 2, 5 x 120 mm Case Fans
Internet Speed
480 + Mbps Up/ 12+ Mbps Down
Browser
Vivaldi Snapshot
Antivirus
Avast
Operating System
Windows 10 Home x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
Intel Core i5-750
Motherboard
ASUS P7P55D
Memory
Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1600MHz CL8
Graphics card(s)
MSI GeForce GT 240 N240GT-MD1G/D5 1 GB DDR5
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 32MA68HY 32" IPS
Screen Resolution
1980x1040
Hard Drives
Samsung Electronics 840 EVO 120GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
PSU
Antec TruePower New TP-550 550W
Case
Antec 300
Cooling
Cooler Master Hyper 212+, 4 Noctua NF-P12 120mm, 1 Noctua NF-P14 FLX
Internet Speed
480+ Mbps Down/12+Mbps Up
Browser
Vivaldi Snapshot
Antivirus
Avast
"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get. " ~ Forrest Gump
OS
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS ROG Strix
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS VivoBook
Like a rolling drone.
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"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get. " ~ Forrest Gump
If it’s my box of chocolates, you’re gonna get an empty box.
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8655
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Sin-built 2013
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
Memory
32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
Sound Card
Onboard thingy
Monitor(s) Displays
5 x LG 25MS500-B - 1 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Touch Screen Tablet
Screen Resolution
All over the place
Hard Drives
Too many to list.
OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
PSU
Silverstone 1500
Case
NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
Cooling
Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
Keyboard
Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
Mouse
Logitech: G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / Mx Air Cordless
Internet Speed
2000/500Mbps
Browser
All sorts
Antivirus
Kaspersky Premium
Other Info
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
TP-Link BE9300 WiFi 7 Bluetooth 5.4 (Archer TBE550E)
TP-Link TX201 V1 2.5GB Lan
Grandstream HT812 - VoIP
ASUS DSL-AX82U - Mesh
ASUS RT-AC68U - Mesh
ASUS RT-BE88U Router
Brother MFC-L2880DW Printer
I’m on a horse.
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8655
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
LENOVO Yoga 7 14IRL8 - 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
CPU
Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
Memory
16GB LPDDR5 RAM
Graphics card(s)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
Sound Card
Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
Screen Resolution
QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
Hard Drives
M.2 512GB
Antivirus
Defender / Malwarebytes
Other Info
…still on a horse.
the classics...
“If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.”
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
“Better safe than sorry.”
“All human beings should try to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why.”
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5
CPU
12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-1215U
Motherboard
LENOVO (LNVNB161216)
Memory
793.6 MB Free (5.6 GB Total)
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) UHD Graphics (2.0 GB)
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio(SST)
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor (1280 x 800 @ 60 Hz)
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech M220
Internet Speed
Varies
Browser
Microsoft edge (main), Firefox, Opera, Brave
Antivirus
Bitdefender Anti virus plus
Forum Nitwit
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"You can't fix stupid. But you can silence it with duct tape" - (Unknown)
OS
Win 11 Pro 25H2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Self build
CPU
Intel i7 13700KF
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z790 UD AC
Memory
32 GB Team Group DDR5 - 6000 CL 30
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS TUF GAMING RTX 3070 Ti
Sound Card
On board Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
ACER 34 inch
Screen Resolution
4K
Hard Drives
1 TB Samsung 980 Pro Nvme, 1 TB Samsung 970 EVO Nvme, 2 x Samsung 970 2TB SSD SATA
PSU
EVGA 1000Q
Case
Rosewill something or other
Cooling
Noctua NH-D15. A whole schwak of Noctua case fans. $$$
Keyboard
Logitech G815
Mouse
Logitech G502 Hero
Internet Speed
700 up, 600 down
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
MalwareBytes
Righteous Dude
Pro User
VIP
Never make snow angels in a dog park
A Guy
OS
Windows 10 Home x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
INTEL Core i5-11400
Motherboard
ASUS PRIME H570-PLUS
Memory
KINGSTON HyperX Fury Black DDR4 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3200MHz, CL16
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Superclocked 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 32MA68HY 32" IPS
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG 250GB 970 EVO Plus NVMe, M.2 SSD, Crucial 250GB MX500, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
PSU
CORSAIR RM550x 80 PLUS Gold 550W
Case
ANTEC P10 FLUX
Cooling
be quiet! Pure Rock 2, 5 x 120 mm Case Fans
Internet Speed
480 + Mbps Up/ 12+ Mbps Down
Browser
Vivaldi Snapshot
Antivirus
Avast
Operating System
Windows 10 Home x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
Intel Core i5-750
Motherboard
ASUS P7P55D
Memory
Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1600MHz CL8
Graphics card(s)
MSI GeForce GT 240 N240GT-MD1G/D5 1 GB DDR5
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 32MA68HY 32" IPS
Screen Resolution
1980x1040
Hard Drives
Samsung Electronics 840 EVO 120GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
PSU
Antec TruePower New TP-550 550W
Case
Antec 300
Cooling
Cooler Master Hyper 212+, 4 Noctua NF-P12 120mm, 1 Noctua NF-P14 FLX
Internet Speed
480+ Mbps Down/12+Mbps Up
Browser
Vivaldi Snapshot
Antivirus
Avast
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I found these, which come from Yiddish.
“If the rich could hire people to die for them, the poor would make a living.”
“Don’t be so humble — you’re not that great.”
Often attributed to Golda Meir. Blunt Yiddish-style humility correction.
And two from Italian friends;
"We only laugh because it hurts too much to cry"
"The mother of the idiot is always pregnant"
And a few from China
“He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.”
“To know the road ahead, ask those coming back.”
Last edited: May 25, 2025
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8655
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Acemagic LX15PRO
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with Radeon Graphics
Memory
16GB
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
SSD 2TB
Internet Speed
30 Mbps
Browser
Brave
Antivirus
Webroot Secure Anywhere
Other Info
System 3
Acer Swift SF114-34 laptop
OS Windows 11 Pro 26200.8524
CPU Pentium Silver N6000
RAM 4GB
SSD Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD 2TB (an upgrade)
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
CPU
Atom N450 1.66GHz
Memory
2GB
Browser
Brave
Antivirus
Webroot
Righteous Dude
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Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy
A Guy
OS
Windows 10 Home x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
INTEL Core i5-11400
Motherboard
ASUS PRIME H570-PLUS
Memory
KINGSTON HyperX Fury Black DDR4 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3200MHz, CL16
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Superclocked 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 32MA68HY 32" IPS
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG 250GB 970 EVO Plus NVMe, M.2 SSD, Crucial 250GB MX500, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
PSU
CORSAIR RM550x 80 PLUS Gold 550W
Case
ANTEC P10 FLUX
Cooling
be quiet! Pure Rock 2, 5 x 120 mm Case Fans
Internet Speed
480 + Mbps Up/ 12+ Mbps Down
Browser
Vivaldi Snapshot
Antivirus
Avast
Operating System
Windows 10 Home x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
Intel Core i5-750
Motherboard
ASUS P7P55D
Memory
Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1600MHz CL8
Graphics card(s)
MSI GeForce GT 240 N240GT-MD1G/D5 1 GB DDR5
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 32MA68HY 32" IPS
Screen Resolution
1980x1040
Hard Drives
Samsung Electronics 840 EVO 120GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
PSU
Antec TruePower New TP-550 550W
Case
Antec 300
Cooling
Cooler Master Hyper 212+, 4 Noctua NF-P12 120mm, 1 Noctua NF-P14 FLX
Internet Speed
480+ Mbps Down/12+Mbps Up
Browser
Vivaldi Snapshot
Antivirus
Avast
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In a choice between the two, dishonersty is the worst policy. Hardly an aphorism!
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8655
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Acemagic LX15PRO
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with Radeon Graphics
Memory
16GB
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
SSD 2TB
Internet Speed
30 Mbps
Browser
Brave
Antivirus
Webroot Secure Anywhere
Other Info
System 3
Acer Swift SF114-34 laptop
OS Windows 11 Pro 26200.8524
CPU Pentium Silver N6000
RAM 4GB
SSD Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD 2TB (an upgrade)
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
CPU
Atom N450 1.66GHz
Memory
2GB
Browser
Brave
Antivirus
Webroot
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“For every complex problem, there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.” - H. L. Mencken,
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8655
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Acemagic LX15PRO
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with Radeon Graphics
Memory
16GB
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
SSD 2TB
Internet Speed
30 Mbps
Browser
Brave
Antivirus
Webroot Secure Anywhere
Other Info
System 3
Acer Swift SF114-34 laptop
OS Windows 11 Pro 26200.8524
CPU Pentium Silver N6000
RAM 4GB
SSD Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD 2TB (an upgrade)
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
CPU
Atom N450 1.66GHz
Memory
2GB
Browser
Brave
Antivirus
Webroot
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There are 10 types of people who understand binary counting - those that do and those who do not.
OS
Windows 11 Pro + Win11 Canary VM.
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS Zenbook 14
CPU
I9 13th gen i9-13900H 2.60 GHZ
Motherboard
Yep, Laptop has one.
Memory
16 GB soldered
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated Intel Iris XE
Sound Card
Realtek built in
Monitor(s) Displays
laptop OLED screen
Screen Resolution
2880x1800 touchscreen
Hard Drives
1 TB NVME SSD (only weakness is only one slot)
PSU
Internal + 65W thunderbolt USB4 charger
Case
Yep, got one
Cooling
Stella Artois (UK pint cans - 568 ml) - extra cost.
Keyboard
Built in UK keybd
Mouse
Bluetooth , wireless dongled, wired
Internet Speed
900 mbs (ethernet), wifi 6 typical 350-450 mb/s both up and down
Browser
Edge
Antivirus
Defender
Other Info
TPM 2.0, 2xUSB4 thunderbolt, 1xUsb3 (usb a), 1xUsb-c, hdmi out, 3.5 mm audio out/in combo, ASUS backlit trackpad (inc. switchable number pad)
Macrium Reflect Home V8
Office 365 Family (6 users each 1TB onedrive space)
Hyper-V (a vm runs almost as fast as my older laptop)