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He still sends paper checks, issued by a fictitious Bank of San Serriffe, so you still have something to frame, in addition to being listed at https://www-cs-fa
by milemi 7y ago
He still sends paper checks, issued by a fictitious Bank of San Serriffe, so you still have something to frame, in addition to being listed at https://www-cs-faculty.stanford.edu/~knuth/boss.html https://www-cs-faculty.stanford.edu/~knuth/boss.html
- nirvdrum 7y agoAhh, thanks for clarifying. I knew about the fictitious bank, but didn't realize you got a paper check for it.
- OldGuyInTheClub 7y agoLockheed's legendary Kelly Johnson was said to have given quarters to anyone at the Skunkworks who won a technical bet off of him. I believe these were also treasured by those who got them.
- Tomte 7y agoAnd, at least in my case, he included a comic strip of a guy cashing a cheque at the bank, being asked by the bank teller what he got this cheque for. "Three dollars? You sure work cheap!". I found that hilarious.