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It looks like a VW/Audi key fob, which really does have a round silver button on the top -- the non-shocking version flips out the key when pressed. ;)

6. Can be made into a verb.

I loved Equilibrium. Completely came out of nowhere and rocked my socks!

Robert,

I didn't take his comment to imply that Microsoft employees aren't proud of or don't care about their work.

Read the rest of his comment - it's about the differences in work/life balance (which contributes to differences in overall energy) he's seen at Google vs. Microsoft having worked at both places.

I've written a little about this on my blog too:

http://adamjh.blogspot.com/2005/12/work-hard-pl...
http://adamjh.blogspot.com/2005/11/work-hard-pl...

From what I remember, when you returned from your visit to Google, the energy level and dedication of their employees struck you enough to send out a kick-in-the-butt email telling us Microsofties about it.

Also, I think it's silly to suggest that if you were making more money you would be more inclined to work harder/longer. First, $100,000 is quite a chunk of change. There are tons of people out there that work twice as hard/long as any of us and make little or nothing compared to it. Second, I think you'll find that as time goes on, people in comfy jobs making 6 figures tend to work less than eager kids rushing through the starting gates out of college who are used to staying up all night coding and can't wait to do the same with bright, smart people at their new jobs.

It's about lifestyle, workstyle, corporate culture - not money. Why do contributors to opensource projects work so hard? Money?