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CmdrTaco
on Thu Feb 14, 2002 09:25 AM
from the typed-with-one-pair-of-sweating-palms dept.
from the typed-with-one-pair-of-sweating-palms dept.
Kathleen, I wanted to do this in this most potentially embarassing way
possible, and I figured doing it here and now, in front of a
quarter of a million strangers
was as good a way as any. I love you more then I can describe within
the limits of this tiny little story. We've been together for many years
now, and I've known for most of that time that I wanted to spend my
life with you. Enough rambling. Will you marry me? Update
15 minutes 30 seconds later: Subj: "Yes", message body: "Dork. You made me cry. :)"
Hazah! I'm getting married!
:)
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Are you serious? (Score:3, Informative)
Re:Good luck to you, but bah humbug on valentines (Score:5, Funny)
Are we all invited to the batchelor party?
Clarification... (Score:5, Funny)
The real question is embarrassing for you or for her? =)
Re:best man ? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Clarification... (Score:5, Funny)
My non-geek gf wanted to know what I was reading so I showed her. The response was.
: too bad i'm not kathleen fent
Thanks Taco...although this is the first time a geek web site ever got someone more sex (you), this is screwing me over. She wants to know why I didn't do something like this. I explained the story got rejected, but she doesn't believe me
CONGRATS TACO
The Private E-mails... (Score:5, Funny)
>>>>>> Yes!
>>>>> Yes, what?
>>>> Yes, I'll marry you!
>>> Huh? You are such a kidder.
>>Proposing to me over Slashdot was so romantic!
>>Should we plan on a June wedding?
> I don't know how to tell you this, but
> someone hacked Slashdot. I didn't post
> that. I mean, I love you and all, but
> I'm not ready for that kind of commitment.
> Besides, things are really so great
> between us, I'd hate to do anything to
> mess it up.
Kathy? Did you get my last message (see above)? Hey, I got you a heart shaped box of chocolate. Maybe we can go to a movie tonight. I think you've got a problem with your phone. Every time I've called, it rings once, sounds like it's being picked up, and then disconnects. Call me. Please. Luv U!
...
Re:Are you serious? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Cangratulations! (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Are you serious? (Score:4, Informative)
Re:Are you serious? (Score:5, Funny)
Congtratulations to you both!
FOR THE BRIDE: Taco may ask you to do some...things... after you get married. Some things you may feel uncomfortable doing.
Like
Whatever. Maybe that wasn't as funny as i tought it was. I'm hoerrbly distracted right now. Anyhoo... CONGRATULATIONS!
Re:Are you serious? (Score:5, Funny)
Yeah, she's got to watch out, though, for when his buddies come over and Metamoderate.
Rob: "Honey, would you get me a Lowbrau, please?"
Kathleen: (-1 Troll) "Get it yourself, Rob, you lazy bum."
Michael: (+1 Insightful) "Whoa! Rob, she's got you whipped!"
Cliff: (Unfair:Troll) "Rob, you gonna let her do that to you?"
Hemos: (+1 Interesting) "Hey, Rob, when did you start drinking?"
CowboyNeal: (+1 Funny) "I suggest we set up a slashpoll on this one and let the readers decide who gets the beer:
Kathleen
Rob
Anyone but CowboyNeal"
Submitted (Score:5, Funny)
Good luck!
Re:Are you serious? (Score:5, Informative)
Kathleen Fent [fent.net]
More information is available over at: Fent.NET [fent.net]
You've just slashdotted Taco's fiance!!! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Are you serious? (Score:5, Funny)
http://www.fent.net/graphics/cleavage.JPG [fent.net]
Re:Are you serious? (Score:5, Funny)
Congratulations!
Now for the inevitable question. The question that follows every wedding announcement.
When can we expect Sub-Commander Taco?
MIRROR of Picture of the TO-Be-Bride (Score:4, Informative)
Kathleen Fent [archive.org]
Shouldn't this be a poll? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Shouldn't this be a poll? (Score:5, Funny)
And when CowboyNeal wins?
Re:Shouldn't this be a poll? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Shouldn't this be a poll (Score:4, Funny)
>>
>And when CowboyNeal wins?
>
Maybe they should do a "Best Man" poll?
Who should be Rob's best man?
o CowboyNeal
o CowboyNeal
o CowboyNeal
(Poll submitted by CowboyNeal)
Re:Shouldn't this be a poll? (Score:5, Funny)
2. Yes!
3. Marry CowboyNeal
Good luck Rob!
Geekly sweet (Score:4, Funny)
I like it !
Good luck to both of you.
Sure (Score:5, Funny)
her answer? (Score:5, Funny)
Well there is the issue of if IQ goes down in proportion to the size of the mob times the average intelligence.
For example, an individual scientist might be brilliant, but a group of them can be pretty dumb.
On this basis, the collective IQ around here has got to be heading into negative numbers.
[Joke! Joke!]
Of course, we are all waiting to see if
1) she replies in this forum,
2) if the reply is moderated to 5+.
3) Or will it go to -1 as redundant
Re:Sure (Score:5, Funny)
Oh, and Taco, based on my experience of marriage,
pants will no longer be optional.
Re:Sure (Score:5, Funny)
The good news is, he did it on time. The bad news is, he spent it all on Enron stock.
I'm not as impressed that he asked her in a
Re:Sure (Score:5, Funny)
I'm just going to stop there
Congratulations, Rob.
Re:Sure (Score:5, Funny)
*runs*
It must be love (Score:5, Funny)
Woohoo! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Woohoo! (Score:4, Interesting)
Best of luck Taco. Another single geek down.
Well Hell... (Score:5, Funny)
For once, ALL the /. cliches are funny (Score:4, Funny)
One ring to bind them?
Will she be open source?
She should marry CowboyNeal!
Hey, I submitted this a week ago!
And, of course, best of all:
Taco's bride naked and petrified [fent.net] (well, almost).
But, man, did he have it coming or what?! Anyway, congratulations to you both!
lskfdglkjsfkjslfdgafdljkslkfglksjfdlkgjslfdgsfdg hl kjdlgkhjldkgjhldkjglhkdjghlkjdglhkjdlkhgjdljhldkdk hglkdjhkdjlhgkjdhgdhg (too few characters per line..)
Aw crap! (Score:5, Funny)
I guess he "first post" me...
Jane Doe. (Score:3, Funny)
Assuming, of course, that you don't live in Utah.
Congrats either way.
--saint
Her reply... (Score:4, Funny)
The real question (Score:5, Funny)
Re:The real question (Score:5, Funny)
Re:The real question (Score:5, Funny)
Frodo (Score:5, Funny)
Betting pool! (Score:4, Funny)
What will the moderation on her response be? (+5, Insightful), (+5, Informative), (+5, Funny) or (-1, Troll)?
Wuv is in the air on Slashdot. It's a beautiful thing. And I don't mean that sarcastically. Go Taco!
Well ... (Score:4, Funny)
-
Actually ... (Score:4, Funny)
Congrats!
As long as we (Score:4, Funny)
Misread as (Score:4, Funny)
Was first seen as "from the typed-with-one-sweating-palm dept."
Which seemed much less romantic.
God, I hate this 'holiday'.
You know he loves you (Score:5, Funny)
Taco's Wife Slashdotted? (Score:3, Funny)
Prenuptial Agreements (Score:5, Funny)
2. He will not make you metamoderate during sex. It's just not right.
3. Cowboyneal is NOT allowed to sleep at the foot of the bed.
4. He has to leave work at work. No logging in from home.
5. You will not be the subject of various polls.
and finally,
6. No open-sourcing bedtalk!
Best of wishes.
Re:My wife made me promise (Score:4, Funny)
So I guess you had to use your backup plan -- lasers!
Use the Preview Button!!!! (Score:3, Funny)
Marriage? Girls? (Score:4, Funny)
Lame (Score:4, Funny)
Kathleen: "Mom, Rob proposed!!"
Mom: "GREAT!!! How big is the ring??"
Kathleen: "Uhm... Well... There isn't a ring.."
Mom: "Oh..... I see... How did he propose?"
Kathleen: "Well.. It was on his website."
Mom: "Run. Run Like Hell. Don't look back."
i submitted this story three days ago!! (Score:5, Funny)
Congratulations! (Score:3, Funny)
Plenty. It's so rare, that every time a geek finds love, it should be treated like a court judgement against Microsoft! Another win for the underdog!
One ring to rule them all.... (Score:4, Funny)
Seriously, I hope she says yes.
You will let us know what she says, won't you Taco?
Slashdot just jumped the shark! (Score:3, Funny)
Damn you, Damn you to Hell!
Oh and I hope she says yes.
Re:emails out the butt (Score:5, Funny)
Good God man! (Score:3, Funny)
TCP/IP (Score:3, Funny)
Will the first test be successful?
We are still waiting for the results.
This Kathleen? (Score:5, Informative)
A full-res pic... (Score:4, Informative)
Courtesy hemos' wedding
Be careful.... (Score:5, Funny)
More information on Kathleen Fent (Score:5, Informative)
Pics [fent.net]
Re:More information on Kathleen Fent (Score:4, Funny)
Jewellers (Score:3, Informative)
Here's a couple of sites that might come in handy:
A guide to buying engagement rings:
http://www.boodleanddunthorne.com/leap/index.ht
And a look at one of the world's best jewellers:
http://www.graff-uk.com/
[Disclaimer: I got my wife's engagement ring at Graff]
Last Name (Score:4, Funny)
No! You fool! (Score:5, Funny)
What? No, honey, I'm just typing a message on Slashdot. Yes dear, I'll take the garbage out.
How ironic (Score:4, Funny)
I spent a good three minutes making an ASCII heart that says "SAY YES!" over and over again, but your own lameness filter prevented me from posting it, Rob!
Are you compatible? (Score:5, Funny)
Unix or Windows?
Free or Proprietary?
DMCA or Fair Use?
Vi or Emacs?
GPL or BSD?
Gnome or KDE?
C or C++ or Java or C# or ...?
Linux or GNU/Linux?
Hey, he's serious... (Score:4, Insightful)
Kathleen, he actually thought about this one...
All the best to ya both.
Bah, this was posted in CNET 2 weeks ago... (Score:3, Funny)
Answer (Score:5, Funny)
Rings? (Score:4, Funny)
Heh.
I *should* have gotten First Post! (Score:5, Informative)
User Number 570, probably the Real Kathleen :-) (Score:5, Insightful)
Probably real, according to her website (Score:5, Informative)
Probably real, according to http://www.fent.net/archive/troll.html [fent.net] :
"... will NEVER post on Slashdot" - so much for that, eh?
(I'm losing the first moderation points I've ever had by posting here, but it should be worth it...)
Re:I *should* have gotten First Post! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I *should* have gotten First Post! (Score:5, Funny)
Congrats! (Score:4, Funny)
But you know, this -should- have been modded (-1, Saccharine Sweetness) -- that stuff causes cancer, you know! Not to mention (-1, Twisting the Knife of Bitterness in the Hearts of All Geeks Who are Alone on Valentines Day). But on the other hand, it should get several fat (+1, Making All the Trolls Feel Vaguely Uncomfortable About Trolling, For One Article at Least).
Haha. Congrats again -- be happy.
redhead ...... rare enough dont take them away (Score:5, Funny)
I fear that you will be takeing a redhead from the singles population and placeing her into the married population. I find this kind of act intolerable as there are very few of them left as it is.
regards
john jones
Re:I *should* have gotten First Post! (Score:5, Funny)
So is it KathleenTaco now?
Re:I *should* have gotten First Post! (Score:5, Funny)
congrats (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I *should* have gotten First Post! (Score:4, Funny)
Re:I *should* have gotten First Post! (Score:4, Funny)
Come on, Rob, mod this up! +6, Informative (Score:4, Funny)
Re:I *should* have gotten First Post! (Score:5, Funny)
"Moderation Totals: Troll=1, Informative=5, Overrated=1, Total=7."
Troll? Overrated?! Man, slashdot moderators are TOUGH!
Congrats you two, best of luck!
Re:I *should* have gotten First Post! (Score:4, Funny)
Moderation Totals: Flamebait=1, Troll=1, Insightful=2, Informative=5, Overrated=2, Total=11.
I could possibly see flamebait, but in a good way. I suspect most of the down-modders just think she's an impostor. (If anyone's meta-modding it, though, I think this is among the clearest examples of unfair moderation, much moreso than the thread to which I will not link.)
You have a girlfriend? What's her last name?
Hey, for all we know, there might be a
Re:I *should* have gotten First Post! (Score:5, Interesting)
Well, it was your first post. I always wondered what would finally provoke you into it. Now we know. ;-)
To those wondering, user #570 is indeed Kathleen, according to a page at sarcasta.net [sarcasta.net] (that I admittedly can't find right now). It was along the lines of "I have never posted to slashdot, and I never intend to, so anyone claiming to be me is an imposter. If I ever do post, it will be as user #570"
Incidentally, I once posted a suggestion in a story Slashdot's owners running out of money that they could always set up a sarcasta ho cam, linking to the "bountiful bosum" picture [sarcasta.net]. It was modded down savagely as Offtopic, by moderators who clearly had no idea what I was on about. Vindicated! Ah hahahahaha! Now we're all going to be panting after Cmdr Taco's squeeze. You lucky, lucky bastard. ;-)
A Valentine's Day Pe0m Fit For the Occasion (Score:5, Funny)
Congrats to you both!
PS: This lameness filtering obviously is optional, as you get away with a 4 chr post, while I had to type this whole postscript to get past some silly minimum # of characters per line.
Longest 15 minutes 30 seconds ever (Score:4, Insightful)
Burn a CDR with
We've been together for many years now, and... (Score:5, Funny)
Shut-up. Just shut-up. You had me at hello. You had me at hello...
GNU Wedding Vows. (Score:5, Funny)
So, will it be an "Open" marrage?
Go Taco! (Score:3, Insightful)
Congratulations, Taco, and good luck.
I will now step aside for all the inevitable beowulf, first post, meta-moderation, CowboyNeal, etc. jokes.
~Chazzf
Hmm... (Score:5, Funny)
Michelle Pfeiffer, I love you, will you....
Er, what? He _knew_ this Kathleen chick?
Aw, crap.
How do I love this story? Let me count the ways: (Score:4, Funny)
2) Wasn't this posted before??
3) Imagine a beowulf cluster of Kathleen Fent's. A veritable harrem..
3) Can we see pics of her, nake and petrified, covered in hot grits.
and, the actual point:
4) When some red-neck hick rents a big-screen at a sporting event in order to propose, it's mildly sweet.. When the arena manager does it for himself, it's downright unprofessional. You really should have hired a sky-writer or something..
I kiss you! All your babe are belong to Taco! Congrats.. We now return you to a
Have You Meta Proposed Today? (Score:5, Funny)
If you are confused about the context of a particular comment, just link back to the love page through the marriage link...
All the best!
Sure beats my proposal! (Score:4, Funny)
Again: Good luck Rob and have lots of kids. They are quite a bit noisier than computers but a helluva lot more fun to make and have
This is going to cause proposals all over! (Score:3, Funny)
Well, those that have girlfriends.
Now the question is... what'll li'l Luitenant jg Taco be like?
Mom Read This (Score:5, Funny)
Her reply:
"When are you going to move out of the house? You're 30 years old for God's sake!"
Crongrats CmdrTaco!
good luck. (Score:4, Funny)
Wow, I can never hope to top that... Unless perhaps I propose via Everquest... I'm sure that's been done, though.
Congratulations.
Important marrage advice!!! (Score:4, Funny)
Remember to compliment the size of his CVS tree occasionally!
marraige (Score:5, Funny)
My deepest sympathy, Kathleen.
Sigh... (Score:5, Informative)
Cripes, Taco, you couldn't even use a grammar-checker on this, the most important posting of your life?
Having said that, congratulations, and (I think I speak for more than a few Slashgeeks here) f--- you for reminding me that tonight I'll be going home to heat up a can of Chef Lonelyheart's Soup For One.
~Philly
Thank God Katz didn't post this... (Score:5, Funny)
MasterCard (Score:5, Funny)
T-1 connection: $1,000/month
Slashcode GPL: free
Proposing marriage on your own website and having your beloved say "yes," priceless.
Sorry Dude... (Score:5, Funny)
The real question..... (Score:4, Interesting)
Now the really tough question, does ThinkGeek do wedding registries?
Re:The real question..... (Score:5, Funny)
Hazah to Taco! (Score:4, Insightful)
Kathleen and Rob, best of luck to both of you. Especially Kathleen
Re:Hazah to Taco! (Score:5, Offtopic)
Besides, I think it takes more guts to propose in front of all the flamers, don't you?
Re:Hazah to Taco! (Score:4, Funny)
heh, downside to proposing on /. (Score:5, Funny)
So basically y'all just invited 150,000 trolls to your wedding. [mental image of a bunch of large green people fidgeting in white tuxedo/dress outfits under the watchful eyes of a squadron of truncheon[1]-armed moderators... and the single most popular wedding present would be fairly predictable [american-trading.com]]
Kidding aside, w00t! Congratulations! I did the bent knee thing, but for a twist I hid the ring in her clothes so I pulled it out of her pocket instead of mine...
[1] Five use only, patent pending,
Congratulations! (Score:5, Funny)
CONGRATULATIONS! (Score:4, Funny)
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Re:CONGRATULATIONS! (Score:4, Funny)
Who would of thought that the internet would make such things possible.
Way to go CMDRTACO! (Score:4, Funny)
Seriously though, congratulations to you both. You've also created yet another classic moment in
Now, go make some mad lovin'!
For Better or For Worse (Score:3, Informative)
In no event unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing will the husband and wife, or any other party who may modify and/or attempt to modify the marriage as permitted by law, be liable to you for damages, including any general, special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the marriage (including but not limited to loss of life or life being rendered inaccurate or losses sustained by you or third parties or a failure of the marriage to operate with any other programs), even if such holder or other party has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Rob Malda, Read this comment (Score:4, Informative)
Seeing as every
1. Always listen to each her. Nothing will get you into the doghouse faster than her thinking you are not listening when she thinks she has something important to say.
2. WIRELESS! Yes, good old 802.11b. It allows you to be on the couch doing nerdly things, while you are in the same room with her. No more lost in your home office for hours and hours every night. This is definitely one of the best technologies for a married couple.
3. Respect each other. It sounds so simple, but a lot of couples seem to lose that over the years. They start doing dumb things like rolling their eyes when the other speaks. Lack of respect for your mate has destroyed more couples than anything.
4. Respect each other. Am I repeating myself? Well, yes, because it is so important. Just let the other person be themselves, and the small stuff will take care of itself.
5. Don't lose yourself! That sounds anti-love, but it's not. Make concessions, but don't change yourself. You are who she fell in _love_ with. Of course, you will grow, and change, but your soul will remain.
6. Laugh with her. You should be marrying your best friend. If she is not, you are doing this too soon (said that one a little late, didn't I). It is the friendship that carries you through life together. You both will have times when all you need is a friend, and being there like that for each other is critical.
7. Don't mod each other. Ok, I had to get a
8. Just SAY IT. When something is up, take the risk, and just SAY IT. Don't hem and haw, and let it build up. The friendship and respect you build will allow you to trust in the ability to just say what is on your mind. It feels so much better when it's out in the open, whatever it is.
9. Men are from mars, women are from venus. I know this to be true. Get the book on CD, and listen to it in your car. Then dispose of it like you would pr0n. Descreatly. Never let anyone know you listened to it (because they will think you are a f4g. However, there actually are some good tools and concepts in the book. It teaches you not to try and solve her problems, but when to just listen.
10. Don't listen to
Spackler
Congratulations (Score:4, Funny)
- adam
Typical (Score:3, Funny)
Just kidding. Great way to get the job done!
The only cooler thing to do.. (Score:4, Funny)
But it would really suck if she decided to marry CowboyNeal.
Congratulations, man. Welcome to the ranks!
CowboyNeal Read This Comment (Score:4, Funny)
Wedding Present (Score:3, Interesting)
-Abe
Doesn't this belong.... (Score:5, Funny)
k5 calls this funny (Score:3, Interesting)
HERE's the article itself. [kuro5hin.org]
...not as popular as it is here (only 63 comments so far), but then again don't most k5'ers have a grudge against
Congratulations! (Score:3, Informative)
Dear Rob,
Thanks to the rather zealous readership you've attracted, I think we all have a good idea of who you're marrying, and what she looks like. Truly a beautiful woman, and a sharp mind, too. Congratulations are definitely in order!
You certainly had to expect this would generate a lot of traffic here, but who imagined the reaction from the press?!? I was amazed to see Wired cover it... and The Register, and MSNBC (posting the C-Net story), etc! Geez Rob, you're a public icon!
Now that things have settled a bit and your proposal "story" has risen to be well-seated in the Hall of Fame [slashdot.org] (currently #5, and close to being #4!)... allow me to review the coverage your proposal generated:
- Cupid's Bull's-Eye on Nerd Site [wired.com]
- Slashdot editor proposes on front page [theregister.co.uk]
- News for Nerds: Will you marry me? [com.com] (Cnet) or the same thing on MSNBC [msnbc.com]
- Geek pops the question online [com.com] (ZDnet)
- A Google search [google.com] on "Kathleen Fent" turns up 77 hits -- The first two being your proposal and its' place in the Hall of Fame, and nearly all of the rest referring to your proposal!
My wife (who happens to be a redhead as well!) thinks the way you proposed was really sweet. She wants to steal Sushi [fent.net], too... but that's something else entirely. Our congratulations on your engagement, and my wife and I wish the both of you a long, happy and healthy life together!The co-founder of the popular Slashdot website proposes to his girlfriend on Valentine's Day. One reader wonders if the marriage would be an open-source arrangement. By Michelle Delio.
"Valentine's Day special" 14 February 2002 4:22pm
Proposal story (Score:3, Interesting)
I proposed to my first wife at the premier of Star Trek: the Motion Picture [imdb.com]. A large group of my geeky friends got together and bought tickets, and my then girl-friend flew to St. Louis from Columbus, Ohio, to see the movie with me. The lights dimmed, and I reached into my pocket and handed her a box of Cracker Jacks [crackerjack.com]. She opened it, pulled out the prize, and it was a diamond ring.
In retrospect, this wasn't the best way to propose, because she spent the entire movie staring at the ring, and we had to go see the movie again. But, she still has the collage she made from the box, the prize wrapper, the TWA boarding pass, and a picture of the two of us.
Times change (Score:3, Interesting)
On the other hand, Rob's proposal is probably one of those "great Internet moments" that'll become part of the lore now.
*raises a glass* Congratulations and have a great adventure together!
-Mark