Definitions and Jokes

Generalist versus Specialist

A generalist is a person who knows less and less about more and more until he/she practically knows nothing about everything.
A specialist is a person who knows more and more about less and less until he/she practically knows everything about nothing.

Optimist, Pessimist and Realist

An optimist sees a glass as “Half full”.
A pessimist sees the same glass as “Half empty”.
A realist tries to figure the direction (of the water) before commenting as either “Half Full” or “Half Empty”.

RIT Jokes

Set Hmu [Maung] Thein Aung

U Thein Aung (M72) presents the differentiation with U Thein Aung (Met72).
I am Set Hmu — Maung Thein Aung.
I am Maung Thein Aung studying Set Hmu (Mechanical Engineering).
He is Set Hmu Maung — Thein Aung.
He is Thein Aung, who won Set Hmu Maung (Mr. RIT with Sa Lwei Thaing) in 1968.

Ba La Gyi vs. Ba Lar Gyi

During his RIT days, U Thein Aung (Met72) was “Ba La Gyi” (full of strength and prowess).
Lately, he has become “Ba Lar Gyi” (nothing notable left).

Kar Ku La Thin Char

Saya U Aung Myint (Pet69, Kyant Ba Hone) drew a cartoon:

“Ah Ba, Kar Ku La Thin Char (Calculus) is fascinating.
If you differentiate a La Da, you get a Sargalay.
If you integrate a Sargalay, you get back a La Da“.

At a 69er gathering, Daw Saw Yu Tint (T69) greeted U Khin Maung Win (EP69) as Sargalay.
He replied, “I am no longer Sargalay. I have became a La Da.”

Saya U Sein Win

He is an alumnus of the University of Michigan, USA. He retired as Professor of Electrical Power Department at YTU. He was Technical Advisor for the UCC Project.

Saya left his brand new spouse at Hledan Zay and had a hair cut. He went back to RIT, and had a long discussion with his students. The students asked, “How is Sayagadaw?” Saya’s reply : “Let’s end the discussion. It’s past time I should have picked her up at the Zay”.

Einstein

• In our younger days, there were jokes about Sir Isaac Newton.
• Later, there were jokes about Albert Einstein.
• It is possible that someone made or modified a joke about an absent minded professor and then attributed to a famous person.

Einstein (1)

It was raining.
Einstein took off his hat and hid it in his coat.
A student asked “Why?”
Einstein’s reply : “My hat is new and can be damaged. But my head cannot be damaged by the rain.”

Einstein (2)

A ticket inspector boarded a train.
Einstein searched for his pockets.
The inspector said, “You need not show me the ticket. You are Einstein.”
Einstein’s reply : “I do not know which stop I should get down.”

Einstein (3)

Einstein was carrying a stack of books.
He collided with a beautiful student.
The books fell down.
The student collected the books and returned them to Einstein.
Einstein asked, “Which way was I going?”
The student replied, “You were going towards the school.”
Einstein felt relieved. “Then, I must had my lunch at home.”