Don Rittner
Don Rittner
Don Rittner is an American historian, archeologist, environmental activist, educator, and author living in the Capital District, Schenectady County, New York. He is the former Schenectady County Historian, responsible for providing guidance and support to municipal historians and serving as a conduit between the State Historian in Albany and the local historians in their counties. He is also the former Schenectady City Historian and was the Albany City Archeologist. He is the author of more than 35 books on history,...
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A formula for computing in the workplace: one third of the time is spent being productive. One third of the time is spent playing games. The remaining third of the time is spent trying not to get caught.
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Rittner's Computer Law: "Never argue with people who write with digital ink and pay by the kilowatt-hour.
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History is an intricate web of of timing, people, circumstances, and serendipity.
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Trying to save ecosystems has more to do with changing egosystems.
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The Net is the ultimate empowerment tool. You have the right to express your opinion to a global audience, but everyone has the right not to pay any attention to it.