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POSSE Rides With Linus during OSCON

Posted by Zonk on from the see!-the-oss-folks-in-action dept.

amountlad writes "In addition to other activities like FOSCON happening outside of the "official" OSCON this week in Portland, Oregon, N4N.org is running a story and photos of the OSU/OTBC/POSSE party Thursday night. From Linus and IBM's Dan Frye to the OSU's Open Source Lab director and Open Technology Business Center founder LaVonne Reimer - Bar 71 was hopping as the N4N coverage details in word and images. The event was a joint effort by local OSS organizations POSSE (Portland OSS Entrepreneurs), the OTBC (Open Technology Business Center) and Oregon State University's OSL (Open Source Lab.)"

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  1. OT but it's worth a chuckle... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The Lone Ranger was ambushed and captured by an Indian war party. The Chief proclaims, So, you are the great Lone Ranger. In honor of the Harvest Festival, you will be executed in three ! days. But, before I kill you, I will grant you three requests.

    What is your first request?"
    The Lone Ranger responds, "I'd like to speak to my horse."

    Chief nods and Silver is brought before the Lone Ranger, who whispers in Silver's ear, and the horse gallops away. Later that evening, Silver returns with a beautiful blond woman on his back. As the Indian Chief watches, the blond enters the Lone Ranger's tent and spends the night.

    The next morning the Indian Chief admits he's impressed. "You have a very fine and loyal horse, but I will still kill you in two days. What is your second request?"

    The Lone Ranger again asks to speak to his horse. Silver is brought to him and he again whispers in the horse's ear. As before, Silver takes off across the plains and disappears over the horizon. Later that evening, to the Chief's surprise, Silver again returns, this time with a voluptuous brunette, even more attractive than the blond. She enters the Lone Ranger's tent and spends the night.

    The following morning the Indian Chief is again impressed. "You are indeed a man of talent, but I will still kill you tomorrow. What is your last request?"

    The Lone Ranger responds, "I'd like to speak to my horse, alone." The Chief is curious, but he agrees and Silver is brought to the Lone Ranger's tent.

    Once they're alone, the Lone Ranger grabs Silver by both ears, looks him square in the eye and says, Listen carefully dumb-ass, I said "BRING POSSE!"