Dusty Chalk

OMG, chastened somewhat? HIS BLOG

Yeah, no doubt she's being a prick -- "I understand it's a difficult language" -- obviously being sarcastic. But he's arguing that the law be more lenient to Chinese people -- sorry for taking the minority stance -- but he's wrong. She's asking him to go off and come up with a solution, but I don't think that's the right one. I think the right one is that if one has more than one name, there needs to be a way for the system to handle it. I realize that's more work for everyone involved (both the bureaucrats and the people with multiple names), but it's the right one. Of course, I live and work in a world where I have to explain in triplicate every time I fill out a form that I don't have a middle name. In my world, there's a place on most forms that says, "other names or aliases you have gone by". And no, I don't work for the penal system, though sometimes it feels like it.

We'll see -- I remain skeptical. I would think that they would have singled it out if it was in the plan.

When? If. Grawk -- on the iPhone? Not so much at all, ackshully.

No money from Christians, but from Nerd collector/fanboi types, I'm in the Money!

So back to my question: confirmation? Source? I've been following, I've seen nothing.

In her defense, if what she meant was, they should pick one name and stick with it, it would make the bureaucracy run more smoothly. If you read the article, the context of the statement was: I mean, I realize it's a cultural thing, but in the US, we're used to having one name. EDIT: If you watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9hdVUzMeDw ...she explicitly says, "I'm not talking about changing your names". (3:45 mark)

(inspects) ... (turns over, tries different angles) ... (inspects some more) Nope. Looks like a snowball, pretty much.

Is there a horse in it?

I want a bluetooth keyboard!

I just found a huge fucking Nerd in my box of Nerds. I'm going to sell it on eBay -- I'll be rich!

I thought Landscape was already a choice (as long as the app is in landscape before you invoke the keyboard)? That said, landscape is hardly a choice -- I thought he meant Bluetooth.

Is that a promise? I don't remember anything about that. Source?

Yay! I dub the game, "Guess My Wood".

Maybe they have caps lock on?

I have deliberately (just to get a reaction out of a certain salesperson whom I have come to appreciate, albeit not necessarily his sense of humor) demoed equipment with Controlled Bleeding.

Garnered a brownie point at work (yay!).

I dub thee, "Reverse Salmon Guy".

Cool, thanks for the heads-up! Me: can't stop listening to the Ghost in the Shell soundtracks. The Ballade of the Puppets suite and the suite from the first one (Making of a Cyborg/Ghost City/Reincarnation) are getting lots of plays.

Actually, that's Private Perspective.

He can't respond now, because that will screw up his post count.

Those that are willing to actually pay for mp3's are willing to pay more for them?

I'm going to have to preview these with different headphones -- I'm not hearing shit with this Leatherhead.

Actually, the Stingray is supposed to be a good amp for them (haven't tried this combination, will), and I've used Musical Fidelity.