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“A land of wheat and barley, of vines, figs, and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey.” Deuteronomy 8:8 (Hebrew.) Designed by Franz Krausz, circa 1935. Public domain, via PPPA.

“A human brain’s probable processing power is around 100 teraflops, roughly 100 trillion calculations per second. Where are my keys?” Impress everyone with your knowledge of teraflops…even if you occasionally misplace your keys.

One of Anne’s favorite expressions is “scope for imagination.” Let everyone know you are bringing the phrase through to the 21st century.

One of Anne’s favorite expressions is “scope for imagination.” Let everyone know you are bringing the phrase through to the 21st century.

Neomi, a recent immigrant from Germany, was a tractorist at Kibbutz Ma’abarot. She drove an International Harvester T20 Crawler tractor. Black and white photo taken 1 October 1940 by Zoltan Kluger, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Colorized.

“Virtual Kitchen Professional.” Fashion and décor for food preparation pros. Let everyone know you’re a virtual restaurant or ghost kitchen professional with a quirky sense of humor.

“Replicate, replicate, replicate.” When you have a rigorous QA testing day, wear Replicate 3X gear to remind yourself to test, test, and retest. Let everyone know you are a UI/UX testing professional on a quest to find that little red glitch.

“Hi. Bye. Microinteraction” gets conversation down to the basics. As in App development and UX/UI testing, so in life. It’s the little interactions that make or break relationships. May all your microinteractions be well-defined and user friendly.

“Curiosity Bursts Filter Bubbles.” Don’t like AI information filters? Be steadfastly curious to resist becoming isolated in your own cultural or ideological bubbles.

Photo of a shoe store, lower level of the Central Bus Station in Tel Aviv, Israel.

“Cyber Security Analyst. Immutable Digital Integrity.” Are you a cyber security warrior in need of branding? Find the perfect security analyst “uniform” and gear. Spiff up your image and celebrate your sense of humor.

“Don’t Panic.” Homage to the novel. Adapted from a graphic image by Dan S.

Photo of a coral reef in the Red Sea at the Coral Beach Nature Reserve in Eilat, Israel.

Photo of a shoe store, lower level of the Central Bus Station in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Delicatessen in Tel Aviv, Israel, featuring a sign that says, “foods are electrical refrigerated.” Black and white photo taken 30 December 1934 by Zoltan Kluger, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Colorized.

Photo of buildings and the seaport in Haifa, Israel.

“If you have built castles in the air your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.” Henry David Thoreau. Adapted from a graphic image by Dan S.

“If you have built castles in the air your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.” Henry David Thoreau. Adapted from a graphic image by Dan S.

Abstract interpretation of “She (wisdom) is a tree of life to those who grasp her, and whoever holds on to her is happy. Proverbs 3:18.”

Members of Kibbutz Ma’abarot performed “Song of Songs,” a Passover musical show, in 1945. Photos by Zoltan Kluger, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

“Against the truth there is no force.” Start your day with thought-provoking words of wisdom. Let everyone know you’re a truth seeker.

“He [Hillel] would also say: if I am not for myself, who is for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when? Ethics of the Fathers 1:14.” Hillel the Elder taught this lesson in Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers.)

“I’m Fine. How Are You?” Let everyone know you still have your sense of humor. Keep up your positivity and keep laughing.

Can you go too far with the “think outside the box” thing? Ask “How far outside the box do you want me to think?” and someone will probably tell you. It’s a quirky way to get some boundaries for your project.

“Today is my self-care day.” Let everyone know you are taking a day to recharge, reduce stress, raise your spirits, and maybe hone your professional skills.

Abstract interpretation of “Thus said Hashem: Observe what is right and do what is just; for soon My salvation shall come, and My deliverance be revealed.” Isaiah 56:1.

Members of Kibbutz Ma’abarot performed “Song of Songs,” a Passover musical show, in 1945. Photos by Zoltan Kluger, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Remembering Dan S, a gifted creative and all-around good guy. Adapted from his charcoal drawing.

“Anyone whose deeds exceed his wisdom, his wisdom will endure, but anyone whose wisdom exceeds his good deeds, his wisdom will not endure. Ethics of the Fathers 3:12.” Rabbi Hanina ben Dosa taught this lesson in Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers.)

“Say little and do much and receive every person with a cheerful countenance. Ethics of the Fathers 1:15.” (Pirkei Avot.)

“Say little and do much and receive every person with a cheerful countenance. Ethics of the Fathers 1:15.” Express your support for these universal words of wisdom. Shammai taught this timeless ethical maxim in Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers.)

“Exfiltrate ASAP.” Spy lingo for “get me out of here” and cyber lingo for data expropriation. Food for your imagination.

Sometimes you can handle a gazillion questions from your team...sometimes you can’t. Here’s the techie way to let everyone know you’re busy, so “ask my chatbot.” Display a bit of sarcasm and your quirky sense of humor.

“Say little and do much and receive every person with a cheerful countenance. Ethics of the Fathers 1:15.” (Pirkei Avot.)

“Put crooked speech away from you; keep devious talk far from you. Proverbs 4:24.” Express your support for these universal words of wisdom.

“I’m having a crisis of human-computer symbiosis.” It’s the Ultra Quirky way to say you’re having a craptastic day. Come on, smile. You can do it!