Thou shalt have no other gods before the ANSI C standard 1483

David Wagner ... snip ...

Sixty plus years ago I learned not to take a healthy swing at a nail held between thumb and forefinger. This involved various noises, applications of cold water, etc. Today I cannot possibly remember any of the specific instances, but I do retain the lesson reasonably well. Since you distrust this mechanism, please go forth, grasp a nail firmly with the left hand, raise a hammer high and smash the nail into place with at most two blows.

Somewhat later I came to the conclusion that self-modifying code is usually bad, and that so-called ac-dc appliances are unsafe. Here I can actually remember instances, though not in detail. Since you don't believe anything I see no point in wasting further advice. I will be very cautious about your advice, inasmuch as you don't seem to be able to absorb any, and will so advise anyone willing to listen.

Please find yourself a radio using the all-american five, and service it.

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