The other day, I was trying to explain to my wife why I wanted to install Ubuntu on my Eee PC in place of Xandros. She is not tech-stupid. She’s quite tech-savvy actually. She just isn’t that Linux-savvy. I found myself spewing out a whole bunch of words I knew she wouldn’t understand. Why would… Continue reading Explaining Linux lingo to non-Linux users
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Say-nothing phrases can be fun
There’s a Sara Bareilles song called “Love on the Rocks” that begins We met on a rainy evening in the summertime Don’t think I need to tell you more While some people get annoyed with such say-nothing phrases (another example is, “This person needs no introduction” before a usually lengthy introduction), I delight in them,… Continue reading Say-nothing phrases can be fun
What if “that” isn’t “so gay”?
I fully expect the “stop being so politically correct” comments to come pouring in for this, but I’ve always been bothered by the phrase That’s so gay. I’ve heard it from even my most liberal friends—friends who fully embrace equal rights for gays and lesbians. It is part of our culture. I even said it… Continue reading What if “that” isn’t “so gay”?