Very interesting. Just tried this in Linux Mint (mostly Ubuntu) and apart from that there is no /usr/bin/say on my system - but obviously, any other program could be run - it worked flawlessly. Time to disable Java..

$ java -version
java version "1.6.0_10"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_10-b33)
Java HotSpot(TM) Server VM (build 11.0-b15, mixed mode)

Doesn't seem to be on your achievments list yet. I wonder in what intervals they are generated?

Hey, I finally registered just to be able to sign up for this party, so we've GOT to drink LOADS of booze.. this ultra-high id is just waay too embarrasing! :-)