[EN] A Pointer to a Net Settler's Blog

This is Kent M Pitman's blog (KMP):

<http://netsettlement.blogspot.com/>,

his views and takes on various subjects, political or other.

Myself, I owe him a lot for numerous pieces of good advice (advice in the broad sense).

[EN] A Mode of Keeping Mouth Shut

A meeting of fictional British spies.

        ESTERHASE

Ultra, ultra sensitive, in fact, Peter.

        GUILLAM

In that case, Toby, I'll try and keep my mouth ultra, ultra shut.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, BBC TV series

At about 48:15.

<https://youtu.be/MPUQu__VsIk?t=2895>

[bg;EN] Не с единия хляб *** Not by Bread Alone

„Колко малко трябва на човек: парче хляб, буца сирене, яхта...“

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"One needs so little: a piece of bread, a lump of cheese, a yacht..."

[bg;EN] Една песен, две песни *** One Song, Two Songs

(1) <https://youtu.be/nNMY7ppYq20>

(2) <https://youtu.be/WxnTNydbdjk>

Първата и оригиналната песен е „Amico di ieri“ („Вчерашен приятел“) на италианската група Le Orme.

Втората песен е „След десет години“ на ФСБ (Формация студио Балкантон).

Нейният текст (не е превод) е написан от Михаил Белчев.

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The first, original song is "Amico di ieri" ("Yesterday's Friend") by Italian band Le Orme.

The second song is "After Ten Years" by Bulgarian band FSB (Formation Studio Balkanton).

Its lyrics (not a translation) were written by Mikhail Belchev, himself a singer and songwriter (not a member of the band).

[EN] Gunfighter Arithmetic

Sometimes the unsung Hollywood screenwriters hit bullseyes.

Here the experienced gunfighters count first the bad sides and then the good sides of their business before the newbie; finally:

         LEE (Robert Vaughn)

Insults swallowed: none.

Enemies: none.

         CHRIS (Yul Brinner)

No enemies?!

         LEE

Alive.

Actors' delivery: excellent, including the non-speaking parts!

Note: this scene has no counterpart in The Seven Samurai, if I recall correctly.

The Magnificent Seven, excerpt:

<https://youtu.be/nyMtN_aHC_8>

[bg;EN] Информационната революция и началното училище *** The Information Revolution and the Three R's

Софтуерните инженери си изкарваме хляба с писане, четене и малко смятане.

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Допълнителна литература:

Кнут, Д., „Изкуството на компютърното програмиране“

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We software engineers earn our living with writing, reading, and a little 'rithmetic.

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Additional literature:

Knuth, D., The Art of Computer Programming

[la] Modi

Modus vivendi.

Modus operandi.

Modus amandi.