____/ [H]omer on Friday 11 January 2008 12:12 : \____
> Verily I say unto thee, that Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
>> ____/ nessuno@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on Wednesday 09 January 2008 23:52
>> : \____
>
>>> He must have been rocking back and forth as he said that.
>>> Interspersed with, "What was the question?" questions.
>>
>> *LOL*
>>
>> If you ever watched interviews with Ballmer long enough, you'd see
>> him throwing his arms all over the place and scratching the back of
>> his neck several times a minute (yes, it shows our animal roots).
>> Bill and Steve make a weird couple of men.
>
> Compulsive repetitive movement is a sign of insanity. Specifically a
> psychological disorder called Stereotypy:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereotypy
>
> "... is a continuous, repetitive, purposeless or ritualistic movement,
> posture, or utterance, found in patients with mental retardation"
>
> Well that's Rocky Gates and Itchy Ballmer pretty much nailed.
I think it's a known disorder in Bill's case (with medical diagnosis and all),
but about Steve, well... that has been going on for like... forever. Just
watch that Windows 1.0 ad again.
Also:
Beyond the PC: Ballmer's Battle Plan
,----[ Quote ]
| "The word 'intense' was invented for Ballmer, who met with us in a
| green room that had a paper sign with his name taped to the door.
| While he was at first warm and engaging, a question about security
| features shifted his mood. His eyes, soft when he smiles, grew dark.
| The usually boisterous Ballmer became unexpectedly quiet and soon
| exited the room without saying goodbye.
`----
http://www.smartmoney.com/mag/ceo/index.cfm?story=april2007
Behavior May Suggest We're Not Only Human
,----[ Quote ]
| When Emory University primatologist Frans de Waal read a news story that
| said Microsoft's chief executive, Steve Ballmer, had hurled a chair
| across the room on hearing an employee was going to work for rival
| Google, the scientist immediately made a connection with his own
| research: "When I see such behavior, I think of a chimpanzee."
`----
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/18/AR2007031801130.html?nav=rss_nation
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