Science, Technology, and Beyond
“I’m funky like a monkey and as cool as a cat, talk more than a parrot, up all night like a bat,” it went.
“I got a laugh like a hyena but get the hump like a camel, so cover me in fig leaves as I’m the ultimate mammal.”
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. Achieved . Drove . Instructed . Produced
. Adjusted . Encouraged . Interviewed . Promoted
. Administered . Enlarged . Invented . Protected
. Analyzed . Entertained . Judged . Recorded
. Built . Equipped . Justified . Reduced
. Compared . Established . Led .Reorganized
. Compiled . Evaluated . Made . Replaced
. Composed . Exhibited . Maintained . Reported
. Conducted . Fabricated . Managed . Researched
. Constructed . Figured . Mixed . Revised
. Controlled . Graded . Motivated . Served
. Counseled . Guided . Moved . Sold
. Created . Handled . Negoriated . Supervised
. Cut . Headed . Operated . Taught
. Designated . Implemented . Organized . Tended
. Designed . Improved . Persuaded . Trained
. Determined . Increased . Planned . Won
. Developed . Initiated . Prepared . Wrote
. Devised
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Meteorologist’s daughter Haley
Steam shovel operator’s son Doug
Hair stylist’s son Bob
Homeopathic doctor’s son Herb
Justice of the peace’s daughter Mary
Sound stage technician’s son Mike
Hot-dog vendor’s son Frank
Gambler’s daughter Bette (as in Midler)
Exercise guru’s son Jim
Cattle thief’s son Russell
Painter’s son Art
Iron worker’s son Rusty
TV show star’s daughter Emmy
Movie star’s son Oscar
Barber’s son Harry
Housewife’s son Dusty
Minister’s daughter Faith
Day-trader’s daughter Hope
Televangelist’s daughter Charity
IRS agent’s daughter Mony
Geneticist’s son Gene
Espresso vendor’s son Joe
Undertaker’s son Barry
Beautician’s son Curly
Gardener’s son Moe
Florist’s daughter Rose
Baker’s daughter Cookie
Manicurist’s son Hans
Athlete’s son Victor
Lumberjack’s son Glenn
Plumber’s son John
Accountant’s daughter Ira
Musician’s daughter Melody
Jeweller’s daughter Opal
Gastro-enterologist’s daughter Fanny
Politician’s daughter Patsy
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The American inventor of cybernetics theory, Norbert Wiener, for example, is frequently depicted as the archetypal absent-minded professor. It is said he once lost his way walking home from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He came across a small girl in the street and asked if she could give him directions. “Yes, daddy,” she replied, “I’ll take you home.”