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Jeff Pesis

Hardware: the parts of a computer that can be kicked.

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kick off

[kick off] {v. phr.} 1. To make the kick that begins a football game. * /John kicked off and the football game started./ 2. {informal} To begin; launch; start. * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

man of parts

[man of parts] {n. phr.}, {literary} A man who has several different skills, talents, or qualities. * /The pianist is a man of parts. He wrote the piece he played, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

BYOC

[BYOC] "Bring your own computer". Often used in connection with computer gaming events. May also stand for Build Your Own Computer. For example, Quakecon is a BYOC Lan Party in […] Internet slang

kick oneself

[kick oneself] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be sorry or ashamed; regret. * /When John missed the train, he kicked himself for not having left earlier./ * /Mary could have kicked […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Dave Barry

Bad Habits, 1982 Life is anything that dies when you stomp on it. By this definition, the amoeba, the mango, the frog, the […]

gash

[gash] {adj.} 1. Surplus to requirements, unnecessary. 2. Derogatory term used for female genitalia.

High Dome

[High Dome] Egghead, scientist, PhD

buckle down

[buckle down] or [knuckle down] {v.} To give complete attention (to an effort or job); attend. * /They chatted idly for a […]

thing

[thing] See: [A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE IS A DANGEROUS THING], [DO ONE'S THING] or [DO ONE'S OWN THING], [FIRST THINGS COME […]

put across

[put across] {v.} 1. To explain clearly; make yourself understood; communicate. * /He knew how to put his ideas across./ […]

take a dim view of

[take a dim view of] {v. phr.} 1. To have doubts about; feel unsure or anxious about. * /Tom took a dim view of his chances […]

Woody Allen

(1935-- ) U.S. film-maker I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose.