It is better to predict dramatic things that don't happen than boring things that do. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes bore dramatic happen
My company invents all kinds of new technology in lots of different areas. And we do that for a couple of reasons. We invent for fun - invention is a lot of fun to do - and we also invent for profit. The two are related because the profit actually takes long enough that if it isn't fun, you wouldn't have the time to do it. Nathan Myhrvold areacompanycouple share on social
When I was about nine years old, I announced to my mother that I was going to cook Thanksgiving dinner. And I went to the library and got this whole pile of books. I'd love to say it all turned out great. It didn't. But, sort of, from that point on, whenever there was serious cooking at home, I was the one who did it. Nathan Myhrvold announcebookcook share on social
Microsoft, Apple, Facebook all bought huge patent portfolios to further their strategic game. They're doing what I'm doing! Nathan Myhrvold applebuyfacebook Change image and share on social
I get asked all the time if I want to do more dramatic acting, and I really doubt that dramatic actors get asked if they want to do more comedies. I don't really know why that is. Chris O'Dowd actactorask Change image and share on social
I am convinced that the reason so many fans leave Dodger Stadium after the seventh inning is that they become bored. Armand Deutsch boreconvincedodger Change image and share on social
The historical novelist has to consider what has actually happened, while the SF writer is dealing in possibilities, but they are both in the business of imagining a world unlike our own and yet connected to it. Pamela Sargent businessconnectdeal share on social