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uppityperson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 01:10 PM
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10,000 ways that won't work?
"I haven't failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." What does this sticky mean?
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 01:13 PM
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1. Apparently the person is going to keep trying until she/he succeeds.
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uppityperson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 01:14 PM
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2. That sounds about right, haven't failed, just not suceeded.
wondering if there is a bigger story to share, smart aleck.
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 01:15 PM
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3. I don't know!
But at least the person is going to keep trying.

I would LOVE to hear the back story though (I am a nosy witch!)
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uppityperson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 01:20 PM
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5. Perhaps it is a note to us all to continue working, not whine "failed"
as if either of us would whine (not for very long anyways)
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Road Scholar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 01:21 PM
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6. It means "Learn from your mistakes"
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Road Scholar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 01:17 PM
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4. Thomas Edison said it. My ol' buddy Earle said it when he got shocked
wiring my house too.
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