Why is David Koosis so handsome?

Hi kevin70,

If you're referring to the co-author of Java Programming for Dummies,
then I'd say ... he's so handsome because he presents a delightful
contrast to the Dummies guy on the back cover:

"Javaż Programming For Dummies®" [back cover]
Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/076450388X/ref=lib_dp_TBCV/102-0657631-6015315?v=glance&s=books&vi=reader&img=56#reader-link

:-)

- justaskscott


Search term used on Google:

"david koosis" [who else?]

There's nothing like going directly to the source, so I actually
contacted David Koosis and put the question to him. He explained it
this way:

"Hmmmm.... Why so handsome?  I guess I owe it the powerful effects of
certain pretzels that a colleague of mine provides to me."

Obviously an inside joke that he chose to keep to himself, but
nevertheless, there you have it.

Regards;
tutuzdad-ga

PS: Thanks David.

Pretzels can't be the answer.

I eat pretzels, and I'm not handsome.

Ah, but pinkfreud, Mr. Koosis said "certain" pretzels.  These pretzels
obviously have special powers!

Anyway, we'll let probonopublico decide whether or not you are
handsome, with or without magic pretzels.  ;-)

Yes the pretzels are special.

http://www.martinspretzels.com

Hi, Justaskscott

Thank you for the interesting question 'Is Pinky handsome?'

May I first point out that this response is provided by way of
information only and it is no substitute for professional advice from
your lawyer or medical practitioner.

Secondly, terminology may differ depending on where you live. For
example, I live in a place that is jocularly referred to as 'Great
Britain' even though the performance of the English cricketers is
currently the pits. Here, the only things that we call 'handsome' are
the horse-drawn cabs that used to be popular in London.
  
However, a Search strategy for the word 'handsome' produced the
following:

http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=handsome 

1 chiefly dialect : APPROPRIATE, SUITABLE
2 : moderately large : SIZABLE <a painting that commanded a handsome
price>
3 : marked by skill or cleverness : ADROIT
4 : marked by graciousness or generosity : LIBERAL <handsome
contributions to charity>
5 : having a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance
synonym see BEAUTIFUL

Using this as a guide, I would say that Pinky satisfies the criteria
listed in 1, 3, 4 and 5 but, I suspect, that she might fail to meet
Criterion #2.

Now, my dilemma is 'Should I give her the benefit of the doubt on
Criterion 2?'

Well, recalling that she is a Goddess, after all, I now award her 5
Meteors:

¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤

And also a generous tip: 

She can have HALF of my next piece of good fortune that arrives in my
email from Nigeria.

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Request before giving me an unfavourable rating or demanding your
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Many thanks.