In 1830 A.D. the French people, angered and frustrated by the repressive policies of the King, demanded the abdication of their Monarch, King Charles X. When Charles reluctantly signed the document of abdication on 2 August 1830, his son Louis became King of France. Immediately the people called for the new King Louis XIX to abdicate. It is said that King Louis spent the next 20 minutes listening to the entreaties of his wife not to sign the abdication document. Eventually he too abdicated, having reigned for just 20 minutes, taking his place in history as the shortest-ever reigning king.
Normal people believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Software Engineers believe that "if it ain't broke, it doesn't have enough features yet."
The following obituary has been taken from a notice in Lake Angelus Hut (Nelson Lakes National Park).
Trampers will be saddened to learn of the recent death of one of our best known walkers amongst them - Someone Else. Someone's passing creates a gap that will be difficult to fill.
Else had tramped for years. At the huts she was always the one ready to sweep the floor and tidy up. Whenever a task needed doing, one name was always on everyone's lips - "Let Someone Else do it." It was common knowledge that Someone Else did far more than her share!
Always cheerfully taking on chores. Everyone assumed Someone Else would do the job. Someone Else was a wonderful person, appearing superhuman. But a person can only do so much. Were the truth known, everyone expected too much of Someone Else!
Now she is gone!!
We wonder what we are going to do; Someone Else left a wonderful example to follow, but who is going to do the things Someone Else did?
When the hut needs cleaning, remember . . .
We can't depend on Someone Else!
Here are some images of the aftermath of the eruption which occured on Tuesday night. 
Some people say that I'm superficial, but that's just on the surface.
On one hand, I'm indecisive; but on the other, I'm not.
If there's one thing I can't stand, it's intolerance.
The world's full of apathy, but I don't care.
Perspective is in the eye of the beholder.
Prejudiced people are all alike.
What is the probability that something will happen according to the odds?
I'm still not sure if I understand ambiguity.
He doesn't have much of a reputation, or so I've heard.
I have my doubts about disbelief.
I always try to do things in chronological order.
A Plateau is the highest form of flattery.
I have a twin brother; he's identical, but I'm not.
Exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement.
An oral contract isn't worth the paper its written on.
It's Deja Vu all over again.
If we do not succeed, we run the risk of failure.
I always wanted to be a procrastinator!
The shortest distance between two points is how far apart they are.
When all is said and done, much more is said than done.
I have this nagging fear that everyone is out to make me paranoid.
Free advice is worth what you paid for it.
Entropy just isn't what it used to be.
I can't define irony; but, I know it when I see it.
- "God has given us more than fourteen billion cells and connections in our brain. Why would God give us such a complex organ system unless he expects us to use it?"
- "It is possible with great determination, hard work, and self reliance to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds."
- "Knowledge is the key that unlocks all the doors. You can be green-skinned with yellow polka dots and come from Mars, but if you have knowledge that people need, instead of beating you, they'll beat a path to your door."
- "Be nice to people - all people - even when you don't have to be. Everyone is important."
- "We don't have to explain miracles; all we have to do is accept them"
- "My mother worked with my brother Curtis and me, teaching us not to prejudge others - not to decide on their value before we knew them. She stressed treating everyone with kindness and giving every person a chance."
