Ultraquirky Pins and Buttons

“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.

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.

Photo of buildings and the seaport in Haifa, Israel.

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

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.”

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.

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

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

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

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.

“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!

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

“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.

“Computers are my forte. Homage to a totally excellent 1985 movie and great conversation starter. Let everyone know you’re a cinephile and computer maven with a quirky sense of humor.

“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!

“Prompt Engineer. Wordsmith at Warp Speed” Let everyone know you are an artificial intelligence technology whisperer and modifier maven.…always ready with the right prompts.

“I managed to get my arms in the arm holes and my head in the head hole. It’s going to be a good day.” An Ultra Quirky affirmation for baseline optimists.

“Deepfake Technology Professional.” Maybe you are…maybe you are not. Are you faking? Keep everyone guessing and show your quirky sense of humor.

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.)

P-38 Lightning aircraft flying an aerial photo reconnaissance mission over Europe in World War Two, US Army Air Forces, 1945. From the photo collection of Donald Krasno.

“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.” (Pirkei Avot.)

“Find the Light.” Now is the time for self love, self care, inspiration, and wellness. Be an enlightened thought leader. Look on the bright side of life. Practice positive thinking and optimism.

“Ultra Quirky.” Express your creativity and out of the box thinking. Are you an individualist, nonconformist, unconventional thinker? Get serious about your unique gifts and celebrate your quirks.

“Upskilling. The act of prepping for success through tenacity, focus, autodidacticism and a supply of comfort food.” Need a wider venue of opportunity? Upleveling your skills? Reskilling? Let everyone know you’re proud to be an upskiller.

“Practice random acts of productivity.” Help keep morale up and motivation high...with a joke IT professionals can relate to. Reduce the stress level and show everyone your quirky sense of humor.