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Will you marry me?
There are no data that cannot be plotted on a straight line if the axis are chosen correctly.
Wired is Covering this Story (Score:5, Informative)
I don't believe it! Way to go Rob! Maybe there is hope for the rest of us yet!
Re:Wired is Covering this Story (Score:4, Informative)
Even MSNBC is covering the story. (Score:4, Informative)
Re:Even MSNBC is covering the story. (Score:3, Interesting)
Re:Even MSNBC is covering the story. (Score:2)
Not too shabby...I suppose Enron, the WTC, and Waylon Jennings rightfully deserve to be higher...
CNET Too (Score:2, Informative)
Wired is Correcting this Story (Score:4, Funny)
Congratulations to the happy couple! I wish them well.
What I really am afraid is that... (Score:3, Funny)
I really can not take that...
Doesn't it sound... (Score:2)
Most readers responded with their congratulations, but a few couldn't resist a joke. "The beauty of geek marriages," one wrote, "instead of an antiquated ring, he could just buy her something a little more utilitarian, like, say, a Beowulf cluster"--a bunch of Linux computers linked into a collective supercomputer. "Nah, he won't go for anything fancy," another responded, playing with the name of an IBM networking technology, "probably just a token ring."
Celebrate This Holiday (Score:5, Insightful)
Take some time today and express to your significant other how much they mean to you. Do something completely unexpected - hide flowers in the shower, or on the pillow. It's as good a day as any to show your loved ones how you feel. But, at the same time, don't forget to express this every day of your lives. While Valentine's Day is a great celebration, we should all remember to celebrate love every day of our lives.
Even if you don't have a relationship with someone, do something special today. Go for a walk with someone - just let them know you care. You might be suprised how much a little kindness can go.
And CmdrTaco - WAY TO GO. Your proposal was extremely touching, and the followup posts made my day. I wish you the best, forever and ever.
Happy Valentine's Day, to everyone!
@----------
And, a special message for Katy: I'll always love you.
Re:Celebrate This Holiday (Score:5, Funny)
Or go whole-hog the other way! (Score:3, Funny)
Not that I'm bitter.
Re:Or go whole-hog the other way! (Score:3, Funny)
Or strike a balance (Score:2)
Re:Celebrate This Holiday (Score:3, Insightful)
anyway, this morning i also decided i might get her some chocolates
she got me a box of precisely 312 (yes, three hundred and twelve) hershey's kisses, which she individually unwrapped, wrote "i love you" on each of the flags, then rewrapped them
both sets of gifts were just great, not because of what they were, but because of everything that went into them, thought and effort
so, congrats to Rob and Kathleen (or is that CmdrTaco and LtCmdrTaco now?)
Re:That's the gayest ting I've ever heard! (Score:2)
i could explain why each point you made is just completely off base, and your assumptions are quite incorrect as well, but i won't waste my time.
Re:Celebrate This Holiday (Score:2)
so yeah, be careful where you put it, but it'll work just fine
Re:Celebrate This Holiday (Score:2)
OT: I've got to move on though, any 20-30yr geek girls in northeast Florida?
Re:Piss off (Score:2)
Re:Piss off (Score:2)
Re:Celebrate This Holiday (Score:2)
Why?
You finally found out what the pussy wanted.
-l
Hmm, 2 million votes and 3 comments? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Hmm, 2 million votes and 3 comments? (Score:1)
Re:Hmm, 2 million votes and 3 comments? (Score:1, Insightful)
Re:Hmm, 2 million votes and 3 comments? (Score:5, Funny)
Actually, it's rigged to the point where there aren't enough IPs to make no a majority.
Re:Hmm, 2 million votes and 3 comments? (Score:5, Funny)
{insert comment about how this isn't the only box he'll be stuffing today}
Re:Hmm, 2 million votes and 3 comments? (Score:1)
Sniff, sniff or else we're all so choked up with emotion that 'Yes' was all we could say...
Re:Hmm, 2 million votes and 3 comments? (Score:2)
Re:Hmm, 2 million votes and 3 comments? (Score:2)
Well, I guess that answers the question whether she'd get access to his root password.
Re:Hmm, 2 million votes and 3 comments? (Score:2)
* This whole thing is wildly inaccurate. Rounding errors, ballot stuffers, dynamic IPs, firewalls. If you're using these numbers to do anything important[!], you're insane.
****
! What, like getting married isn't important?
Ballot Stuffing.. (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Ballot Stuffing.. (Score:3, Funny)
So... is "ballot box" what we're calling it these days? Well, back when I was a kid, we stuffed our jocks or bras.
Re:Ballot Stuffing.. (Score:2)
Something funny here... (Score:2)
No has 48
and the CowboyNeal option has 50.
And this poll just arrived. Looks like something weird is going on here.
Re:Something funny here... (Score:2, Funny)
Slashdot Polls (Score:3, Funny)
This has to be the best case example of why the above statement is so true.
Picture of the cute (dorky) couple (Score:1, Insightful)
http://sarcasta.net/graphics/randk.jpg [sarcasta.net]
Re:Picture of the cute (dorky) couple (Score:1)
http://sarcasta.net/graphics/randk.jpg [sarcasta.net]
Nice looking pic - and not yet slashdotted! (As a page with a pic at kathleen's website [fent.net] is. [google cache [google.com] to the rescue for that 'un.])
One solace... (Score:3, Funny)
unfair! (Score:1)
Ballot Stuffers! (Score:2)
on an up note, ChrisD read the comments on the article. Now we just have to wait for a couple million people to vote for cowboy neal to fix the poll.
Re:Ballot Stuffers! (Score:4, Interesting)
Obviously, I'm very happy for rob and kathleen.
Chris
heh :) (Score:1)
as good a time as any to rig a poll (Score:1)
A funny poll to say the least. Go taco go.
oh, of course i will! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:oh, of course i will! (Score:2)
Time to move to Utah, eh?
I would never have guessed that... (Score:2)
2) CowboyNeal is so popular among them.
Hell, maybe there's an option for me, after all.
Re:I would never have guessed that... (Score:2)
now where did i put that garter.....
-gleam
Stop clicking! (Score:2)
Good to know she's happy, though. Congratulations, both of you.
Wildly Innacurate? (Score:5, Funny)
"Anything important?" Like a marriage proposal? ; )
No fair rigging polls (Score:1)
Now that would be something.
Congrats! (Score:2)
Wait just a minute: *I'm* not going to marry you (Score:2)
(Yes, I'm being sarcatic)
ordained? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:ordained? (Score:5, Funny)
That's right, I found this site [ulc.org], where you can answer some questions, take your oath, and become an officially ordained minister in three minutes.
The best part? I became an ordained minister while not wearing pants.
Re:ordained? (Score:3, Funny)
Wil Wheaton: Is there anything he CAN'T do?
Get a job? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:ordained? (Score:2)
Wil Wheaton: Is there anything he CAN'T do?"
Wil's an actor now? Where's the 3 minute web page for that ?
Muhahahahahahhahha.
Re:ordained? (Score:2, Funny)
Get married to Kathleen Fent or CmdrTaco.
Re:ordained? (Score:5, Funny)
'One more Wesley joke and you are *so* excommunicated!'
RevCo: We're not wearing pants! (Score:2)
Re:ordained? (Score:3, Funny)
Since the church changed hands, though, I get a lot of email from them, usually with some flimsy pretext of news and then lots of ads for church merchandise. It's better than "Hot Lolitas Want Your Penis Lengthened by 1-2 inches", I suppose, but it's said that even my church can't stand by its principles.
Re:ordained? (Score:2)
Since the church changed hands, though, I get a lot of email from them, usually with some flimsy pretext of news and then lots of ads for church merchandise. It's better than "Hot Lolitas Want Your Penis Lengthened by 1-2 inches", I suppose, but it's said that even my church can't stand by its principles.
What? A church is being hypocritical?!
Say it ain't so!
Re:ordained? (Score:3, Funny)
He's right about this place, they believe everyone is *already* a minister, so everyne gets ordained, regardless of belief...
It's a dangerous thing to get, though, especially if you have a cruel sense of humor and friends with a habit of drinking heavily around you... Heh heh heh. "Hey Bob, Jim, how about another pint... Come on guys, drink up!"
Let me tell you, there is NO better use for ordination than legally marrying your best friends to thier housepets.
Re:ordained? (Score:2)
I, however, was wearing pants.
CowboyNeal is loosing? (Score:2)
Re:CowboyNeal is loosing? (Score:3, Funny)
What's the difference between losing and loosing?
Everybody loses. However, CowboyNeal is always loose!
Fun With Alliteration (Score:1)
Now Taco gets Taken
:D Woah! (Score:2)
Hold on a sec (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Hold on a sec (Score:2)
Other priorities (Score:2)
Wierd numbers... (Score:1)
Record! (Score:5, Funny)
The next time this will happen is after the expected end of the Universe...
Election time (Score:1)
Cowboyneal's got this one sewed up, just give him a couple of hours
Oops, take back my 'yes' vote (Score:2, Funny)
Just great... (Score:5, Funny)
- A.P. (newer folks will not get this reference.)
Re:Just great... (Score:2)
- A.P.
Here's Why that was funny (Score:2, Informative)
who do you want me to marry you to? (Score:4, Funny)
Forgive me, but I always liked this bit:
http://www.stone-dead.asn.au/tv-series/sketches/fc -19/registry-office.html [stone-dead.asn.au]
First Man: Er, excuse me, I want to get married.
Registrar: I'm afraid I'm already married, sir.
First Man: Er, no, no. I just want to get married.
Registrar: I could get a divorce, I suppose, but it'll be a bit of a wrench.
First Man: Er, no, no. That wouldn't be necessary because...
Registrar: You see, would you come to my place or should I have to come to yours, because I've just got a big mortgage.
First Man: No, no, I want to get married here.
Registrar: Oh dear. I had my heart set on a church wedding.
First Man: Look, I just want you to marry me... to...
Registrar: I want to marry you too sir, but it's not as simple as that.
...
Sad (Score:2)
2M votes? (Score:2)
.
I wouldn't trust her (Score:2, Insightful)
But if I were to post on Slashdot (which I will NEVER do...)
(courtesy of sarcasta.net)
Sure, uh, but I have a question first (Score:2, Interesting)
;)
Marriage conspiracy (Score:2)
CmdrTaco's religion revealed? (Score:2, Funny)
But seriously thats the biggest poll margin i've ever seen, I love valintines day
Utah? (Score:2, Funny)
Maybe all the people that said yes are just hoping to get 1/2 of slashdot...
Way to go CowboyNeal (Score:2, Funny)
Right now there are about 2600 people who would marry CowboyNeal. This should make him happy.
However, knowing about the demographics [slashdot.org] of Slashdot, this could very well make him scared. I know I'd be checking my back...
monkey see, monkey, monkey (Score:2, Interesting)
I would like to propose a poll for our beloved readers:
Which article has had the most significant impact on the slashdot community?
+ Libertarians Control Space [slashdot.org]
+ Sir Michael: Hype Assassin [slashdot.org]
+ We're Bombing Them Dead [slashdot.org]
+ We've Bombed "This Many" Dead [slashdot.org]
+ Ow, They Rammed A Plane into Us [slashdot.org]
+ Quantum Leap Dude Draws Paycheck [slashdot.org]
+ RMS Foams at Mouth, Rants [slashdot.org]
+ Nerd Marries Long-time Girlfriend [slashdot.org]
CmdrTaco slashdotted? (Score:2)
But i really wouldn't want to compete with Kathleen [fent.net]. Anyway i don't think any number of votes could replace even this one [slashdot.org] (let alone one very special mail mentioned here [slashdot.org], which probably just now marks the beginning of a new family album.
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It is a great day. (Score:2)
Re:It is a great day. (Score:2)
Got it all figured out (Score:2)
Since he proposed on Slashdot, they can get married on Kuro5hin, and have the honeymoon on Adaquacy :P
Large values of Zer0 (Score:2, Interesting)
Yes ------------------99%
No --------------------0%
Yes CoyBoyNeal Yes ---0%
Hermm, Must be VERY large values of Zer0...
c-
0% on Cowboy Neal? (Score:2, Funny)
The real question is... (Score:2)
Kathleen Fent changes her mind (Score:2, Interesting)
I'll never post on slashdot [fent.net]
on which I found this quote "But if I were to post on Slashdot (which I will NEVER do...)
my user number would be #570 and my user ID would be "Kathleen"."
But yesterday
I *should* have gotten First Post! [slashdot.org]
I guess some rules are meant to be broken
The real results (Score:2)
So: "yes" votes ~= (# comments * 54) - ("No" votes + "Cowboyneal" votes)
-1263 right now. :)
it would have been funnier if... (Score:2)
Re:Rigging: It may not have been Taco (Score:2)
Whohohohohho- it's like she's Neo at the end of The Matrix. She's got super powers because she's seen that
graspee