by Anonymous Coward on Fri February 18, 19:49 (#11718922)

bash on rxvt (at least)

export normal="^[[0m"
export fg_whitebold="^[[1;37m"
export fg_darkgray="^[[1;30m"
export fg_greenbold="^[[1;32m"
export fg_redbold="^[[1;31m"

export PROMPT_COMMAND='set_prompt_colors'

export PS1='\[${fg_darkgray}\]: `stoppedjobs`\[${normal}\]\[${prompt_beg}\]${USERNAME}@${HOSTNAME:0:8}\[${prompt_end}\]\[${fg_green}\]\$\[${fg_darkgray}\];\[${normal}\] '
'

from tooth post 10/27/04

The American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellow fin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them.

The Mexican replied, "Only a little while."

The American then asked, "Why didn't you stay out longer and catch more fish?"