Re: Gord

2009-07-14 Thread Doug Pensinger
Charlie wrote: > > On 14/07/2009, at 2:51 PM, Matt Grimaldi wrote: > > That name's a blast from the past, >> > > Was fortunate enough he came to my wedding. :-) > He mentioned that _he_ was fortunate enough to go to your wedding. He has met several list members (brin and culture) all over the w

Re: Gord

2009-07-14 Thread Doug Pensinger
> > Mauro wrote: > > That's Gord in the middle; which person are you? Thanks for sharing > the picture, by the way. I'm on the right. > > > > And here's Gord's website http://www.gordseller.com > > That's http://www.gordsellar.com/ ("a" in the last sylable of his last > name). > > Doh! Thanks

Re: Whatcha reading? (was Re: In despair for the state of SF)

2009-07-14 Thread Rceeberger
On 7/14/2009 10:37:23 AM, Nick Arnett (nick.arn...@gmail.com) wrote: > I've been reading so much lately... been thinking it's time to post some > quick thoughts about recent readings and ask what others are reading, too. > > > I just started "The Caryatids" by Bruce Sterling. Somewhat over the t

Re: Whatcha reading? (was Re: In despair for the state of SF)

2009-07-14 Thread Bruce Bostwick
On Jul 14, 2009, at 10:37 AM, Nick Arnett wrote: "Anathem" struck me as somewhat desperate in its invention of language, but it all made sense in the end. I'm not sure the book deserved to be so long, but on the other hand, I was never particularly tempted to give up on it. Stephenson kno

Whatcha reading? (was Re: In despair for the state of SF)

2009-07-14 Thread Nick Arnett
I've been reading so much lately... been thinking it's time to post some quick thoughts about recent readings and ask what others are reading, too. I just started "The Caryatids" by Bruce Sterling. Somewhat over the top in terms of apocalyptic technology, but I can't help liking the fact that it i

Re: Gord

2009-07-14 Thread Charlie Bell
On 14/07/2009, at 11:42 PM, Julia wrote: Was fortunate enough he came to my wedding. :-) C. Reply: You are *quite* fortunate, Charlie -- he was in Austin once, and I got to have lunch with him, but that was it. (He stayed with Marvin and his wonderful wife.) I consider myself lucky that

RE: Gord

2009-07-14 Thread Julia
-Original Message- From: brin-l-boun...@mccmedia.com [mailto:brin-l-boun...@mccmedia.com] On Behalf Of Charlie Bell Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 7:32 AM To: Killer Bs (David Brin et al) Discussion Subject: Re: Gord On 14/07/2009, at 2:51 PM, Matt Grimaldi wrote: > That name's a blast

RE: Google Operating System

2009-07-14 Thread Julia
_ From: brin-l-boun...@mccmedia.com [mailto:brin-l-boun...@mccmedia.com] On Behalf Of Doug Pensinger Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 10:38 PM To: Killer Bs (David Brin et al) Discussion Subject: Re: Google Operating System Julia wrote: Reply: I get no more than 1 in 500 false positive

Re: Gord

2009-07-14 Thread Mauro Diotallevi
On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 10:48 PM, Doug Pensinger wrote: > Here's a picture of Gord, myself and another Culturenick, Scott Beeler after > dinner as we trekked up a steep hill to my car. > http://picasaweb.google.com/brighto/MicroCrowConInSF# That's Gord in the middle; which person are you? Thanks

Re: Gord

2009-07-14 Thread Charlie Bell
On 14/07/2009, at 2:51 PM, Matt Grimaldi wrote: That name's a blast from the past, Was fortunate enough he came to my wedding. :-) C. ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com