From: Dan Kegel <dank@kegel.com>
To: Adam Belay <ambx1@neo.rr.com>, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: re: Possible Linux Theme Song :)
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 13:48:29 -0800 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <3DE68F2D.3010706@kegel.com> (raw)
Adam wrote:
> I just ran across this song, recorded by Lyle Lovett. As you can see, he really
> likes penguins. If you'd like to hear the song, I'd be glad to send you a tape.
A couple years ago, TiVo had a contest where they asked people to
write essays about why they deserved a TiVo; they gave away ten a day for a while.
My entire entry was:
> There are about a zillion reasons why I want TiVo- here are the top ten:
>
> 10. My fiancee loves TV.
> 9. I hate commercials.
> 8. We have three favorite shows, but are often out when they're on.
> 7. I will forever kick myself for not taping all the episodes of Baylon 5.
> 6. Want to make commercial-free tapes of "Sex in the City" for our friend who doesn't have cable.
> 5. I'm tired of tapes getting caught in the VCR.
> 4. I can't stand the channel guide on our cable system.
> 3. I want to be able to single-step through Republican presidential commercials.
> 2. TiVo runs Linux, and I go for penguins.
> 1. No more blinking 12:00!
(#2 was a reference to the Lyle Lovett song.)
I won the TiVo.
- Dan
next reply other threads:[~2002-11-28 21:40 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 6+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2002-11-28 21:48 Dan Kegel [this message]
-- strict thread matches above, loose matches on Subject: below --
2002-11-28 13:22 Possible Linux Theme Song :) Adam Belay
2002-11-28 18:31 ` Dimitrie O. Paun
2002-11-28 18:34 ` Wakko Warner
2002-11-28 19:46 ` Vergoz Michael (SYSDOOR)
2002-11-28 18:58 ` Dave Mielke
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