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Planning Dapper +1, The Edgy Eft
Christian Jensen writes "On the ubuntu-announce mailing list, Mark Shuttleworth announced the plans for the next Ubuntu release - 'The Edgy Eft', the successor to Dapper Drake." This release is being touted as both cutting edge (edgy) and containing several comparatively "young" software additions ('Eft' being a 'youthful newt, going through its first exploration of the rocky territory just outside the stream.') like Xen, XGL/AIGLX, and others.
Planning Dapper +1, The Edgy Eft
I read that headline eight times. I ran to the mirror and smiled to make sure both sides of my mouth were working. Then I made sure both my arms lifted fine. "Hrm...", I thought, "I didn't have a stroke. Why does that headline make no sense?"
Trolling is a art,
I got better. But it did make me a bit, you know, edgy...
If brevity is the soul of wit, then how does one explain Twitter?
Names matter a lot to those who don't understand what's behind it. For years I marveled at how you would start Windows 3.1 by typing "win" at a dos box. Very shrewd. If a *nix programmer did it, s/he would probably have made it a short snappy abbv for "Load Operating System and Execute Restart", and not think a thing about what it spells to the laity.
;)
Or "Load Unix and Start Running"
try { do() || do_not(); } catch (JediException err) { yoda(err); }
Jovial Jackass?
So I'm not at all suppirsed to see Ubutnu (which is odd to Western ears at any rate...
Ubuntu sounds odd enough to Western ears. Ubutnu sound positively pornographic. (Where can I download it?)
The road to hell is paved with Cat 5 cable.
confirmed: the homepage would be myspace.com :)
Yeah, but just think how much fun the F release will be. :)
Freakin' Franklin Gonzo George Holy Holistics Invisible Irwin Joyful Juliet Kingsized Kings Laughable Lables Micky Mouse Nourished Nigerians Outstanding Opensource Pornographic Phonographs Quenched Quickens Real Reasons Super Skidmarks Triumphant Tubas Upsidedown Umbrellas Victorious Villans Wicked Wakasachi Xtreme Xenocide Yelling Yams Zaney Zoolander (its linux, fuck copyright)
I know I get Edgy when my Dapper is full !
Eft ! Eft ! Come change my Dapper !
*drools*
May contain traces of nut.
Made from the freshest electrons.
Specific Magic Weapons /bin/target!'
The Edgy Eft
Stats: Planning Dapper +1, (1d4+1, 20/x3)
Special: 3 Times per day, the wielder can activate this weapon using a command word (anything alliterative), causing it to gain +2 to attack and damage against any single foe designated in the previous round. This effect lasts for 1 hour. The target may be changed at any time by pointing it at a new target and shouting 'emerge
Description: This light walking stick seems to have an air of ease-of-use surrounding it, despite being an exotic weapon. It is made of solid chrome, with a gemstone at the top emmiting rainbow colors randomly at all hours, thus earning it it's nickname.
Minimum CL (coder level) 10. Must know C and be a worshiper of Linux to create. Market Value: 0gp*. Cost to create: 10,000gp
*Must be installed by a cleric of Linux, who typically demand pizza and cola in exchange for their services.
I vote for the two chicks at the same time icon that we've all come to know and love.
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I can't be the only one who heard "F'd" mentally when reading that headline... hopefully that's not a statement on the release or users who choose to install it. :D
(I love Ubuntu and their funky names.. bring it on!)
Cryptic Allusion - New Mac and Dreamcast Games!
Believe me. They're not a vixen anymore when their head is in the bowl.
There: Something at a specific location.
Their: Owned by someone.
Please make sure your english compiles.
Why must everything be "Edgy" now a days? When I think of edgy, I think of some dude strung out on too much caffiene and cigs.
If that's cool, whatever, I'm out of touch anymore anyway.But it still doesn't paint a good image.
I used to be with it... but then they changed what "it" was, and what I'm with isn't "it" anymore, and what's "it" seems weird and scary to me. It'll happen to you!
"Edgy Eft is a stupid name" by an obvious connoisseur named Poopie. All is right in the universe.
bau bau chicka chicka mau mau
Yeah, but just think how much fun the F release will be. :)
I vote for Flatulent Flamingo
Do not fold, spindle or mutilate.
As spanish guy, I have to admit that I don't know the meaning of these words:
Warty, Warthog, Hoary, Hedgehog, Breezy, Badger, Dapper, Drake
Furthermore, I have to admit as well, what a shame, that when I heard of "Warty Warthog" and "Hoary Hedgehog" i supposed they were talking about victorian explorers... in pair of "livingstone" et al. My knowledge in history is very low :-P.