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“The hugely popular Windows 95 operating system revolutionized the software world thanks to its capability of accomplishing the seemingly impossible task of making Bill Gates even richer than he already was.”

Quote by Dave Barry

Book:Dave Barry in Cyberspace

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Dave Barry in Cyberspace

In Dave Barry in Cyberspace, the author delves into the often absurd and humorous aspects of the internet, from online dating to the rise of social media. The book is a compilation of essays that showcase Barry's wit and humor, providing readers with a unique perspective on the digital revolution and its effects on everyday life. more

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Dave Barry is a renowned American humorist, born on July 3, 1947. His works are known for their unique humor style and satirical observations of everyday life. more

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Book:Dave Barry Does Japan

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“It is a well- known fact that although the public is fine when taken individually, when it forms itself into large groups, it tends to act as though it has one partially consumed Pez tablet for a brain.”

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“The Ford Falcon holds the proud title of Slowest Car Ever Built. In certain areas of the country you can go to a stoplight and find Falcon drivers who pressed down on their accelerators in 1963 and are still waiting for their cars to move.”

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Book:Dave Barry Talks Back

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“Childbirth, as a strictly physical phenomenon, is comparable to driving a United Parcel truck through an inner tube.”

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Book:Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys

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“The greatest Electrical Pioneer of them all was Thomas Edison Edison's first major invention, in 1877, was the phonograph, which could soon be found in thousands of American homes, where it basically sat until 1923, when the record was invented.”

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“If you would have a good wife, marry one who has been a good daughter.”

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“If it weren't for marriage, men and women would have to fight with total strangers.”

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“To defend Western Europe we have to let the Pentagon buy all these tanks and guns and things, and the Pentagon is unable to buy any object that that costs less than a condominium in Vail. If the Pentagon needs, say, fruit, it will argue that it must have fruit that can withstand the rigors of combat conditions, and it will wind up purchasing the FX-700 Seedless Tactical Grape, which will cost $160,000 per bunch, and will have an 83 percent failure rate.”

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