Comments on: My First Personalized License Plate http://danielmiessler.com/blog/my-first-personalized-license-plate grep understanding Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:44:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matthew http://danielmiessler.com/blog/my-first-personalized-license-plate/comment-page-1#comment-2290 Matthew Tue, 10 Jan 2006 22:00:44 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/591#comment-2290 <p>Snap - I have the license plate of GENTOO in Ohio - am kind of curious where yours is. I am also not big on standing out, but I think this is an interesting way of advertising Gentoo. It's probably always going to be a niche distribution, but always an interesting one :)</p> Snap – I have the license plate of GENTOO in Ohio – am kind of curious where yours is. I am also not big on standing out, but I think this is an interesting way of advertising Gentoo. It’s probably always going to be a niche distribution, but always an interesting one :)

]]> By: Matthew http://danielmiessler.com/blog/my-first-personalized-license-plate/comment-page-1#comment-245661 Matthew Tue, 10 Jan 2006 22:00:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/591#comment-245661 <p>Snap - I have the license plate of GENTOO in Ohio - am kind of curious where yours is. I am also not big on standing out, but I think this is an interesting way of advertising Gentoo. It's probably always going to be a niche distribution, but always an interesting one :)</p> Snap – I have the license plate of GENTOO in Ohio – am kind of curious where yours is. I am also not big on standing out, but I think this is an interesting way of advertising Gentoo. It’s probably always going to be a niche distribution, but always an interesting one :)

]]> By: Dave http://danielmiessler.com/blog/my-first-personalized-license-plate/comment-page-1#comment-2194 Dave Wed, 14 Dec 2005 20:32:07 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/591#comment-2194 <p>Probably better to use a project name like Gentoo and be confused for a penguin fan that name it after a project like <a href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/bacula" rel="nofollow">Bacula</a> and be confused for a zoophile.</p> <dl> <dt>Main Entry: bac·u·lum</dt> <dt>Pronunciation: 'bak-y&-l&m</dt> <dt>Function: noun</dt> <dt>Inflected Form: plural bac·u·lums /-l&mz/ or bac·u·la /-l&/</dt> <dd>a slender bone reinforcing the penis in many mammals</dd> </dl> Probably better to use a project name like Gentoo and be confused for a penguin fan that name it after a project like Bacula and be confused for a zoophile.

Main Entry: bac·u·lum
Pronunciation: ‘bak-y&-l&m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural bac·u·lums /-l&mz/ or bac·u·la /-l&/
a slender bone reinforcing the penis in many mammals
]]> By: Dave http://danielmiessler.com/blog/my-first-personalized-license-plate/comment-page-1#comment-245660 Dave Wed, 14 Dec 2005 20:32:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/591#comment-245660 <p>Probably better to use a project name like Gentoo and be confused for a penguin fan that name it after a project like <a href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/bacula" rel="nofollow">Bacula</a> and be confused for a zoophile.</p> <p>Main Entry: bac·u·lum Pronunciation: 'bak-y&-l&m Function: noun Inflected Form: plural bac·u·lums /-l&mz/ or bac·u·la /-l&/ a slender bone reinforcing the penis in many mammals</p> Probably better to use a project name like Gentoo and be confused for a penguin fan that name it after a project like Bacula and be confused for a zoophile.

Main Entry: bac·u·lum Pronunciation: ‘bak-y&-l&m Function: noun Inflected Form: plural bac·u·lums /-l&mz/ or bac·u·la /-l&/ a slender bone reinforcing the penis in many mammals

]]> By: Tim http://danielmiessler.com/blog/my-first-personalized-license-plate/comment-page-1#comment-2166 Tim Fri, 09 Dec 2005 22:25:07 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/591#comment-2166 <p>Smart people that aren't computer geeks will see it and go "That guy must be obsessed with penguins."</p> <p>but I see what you mean about most people being bewildered. However, I think in February I'm going to get a DEBIAN vanity plate. You've inspired me.</p> Smart people that aren’t computer geeks will see it and go “That guy must be obsessed with penguins.”

but I see what you mean about most people being bewildered. However, I think in February I’m going to get a DEBIAN vanity plate. You’ve inspired me.

]]> By: Tim http://danielmiessler.com/blog/my-first-personalized-license-plate/comment-page-1#comment-245659 Tim Fri, 09 Dec 2005 22:25:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/591#comment-245659 <p>Smart people that aren't computer geeks will see it and go "That guy must be obsessed with penguins."</p> <p>but I see what you mean about most people being bewildered. However, I think in February I'm going to get a DEBIAN vanity plate. You've inspired me.</p> Smart people that aren’t computer geeks will see it and go “That guy must be obsessed with penguins.”

but I see what you mean about most people being bewildered. However, I think in February I’m going to get a DEBIAN vanity plate. You’ve inspired me.

]]> By: Brian http://danielmiessler.com/blog/my-first-personalized-license-plate/comment-page-1#comment-2158 Brian Fri, 09 Dec 2005 15:20:17 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/591#comment-2158 <p>Getting a vanity plate doesn't really further your goal of "not standing out" - but if you like the plate, then don't sweat it.</p> <p>I have to say - I doubt anyone will think it was a random assignment, given that it's pronounceable (if not an obvious word to most).</p> <p>I wonder if you'll get zoologists sharing penguin stories, too. You'll <em>definitely</em> have to let us know if that happens!</p> Getting a vanity plate doesn’t really further your goal of “not standing out” – but if you like the plate, then don’t sweat it.

I have to say – I doubt anyone will think it was a random assignment, given that it’s pronounceable (if not an obvious word to most).

I wonder if you’ll get zoologists sharing penguin stories, too. You’ll definitely have to let us know if that happens!

]]> By: Brian http://danielmiessler.com/blog/my-first-personalized-license-plate/comment-page-1#comment-245658 Brian Fri, 09 Dec 2005 15:20:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/591#comment-245658 <p>Getting a vanity plate doesn't really further your goal of "not standing out" - but if you like the plate, then don't sweat it.</p> <p>I have to say - I doubt anyone will think it was a random assignment, given that it's pronounceable (if not an obvious word to most).</p> <p>I wonder if you'll get zoologists sharing penguin stories, too. You'll <em>definitely</em> have to let us know if that happens!</p> Getting a vanity plate doesn’t really further your goal of “not standing out” – but if you like the plate, then don’t sweat it.

I have to say – I doubt anyone will think it was a random assignment, given that it’s pronounceable (if not an obvious word to most).

I wonder if you’ll get zoologists sharing penguin stories, too. You’ll definitely have to let us know if that happens!

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