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I'll also put my hoof in this conversation.  Rejoice all, it's the Year of the Pig!  Woo hoo!

j
-------------- Original message from "Shannon -jj Behrens" <jjinux at gmail.com>: -------------- 


> > On Feb 27, 2007, at 9:26 PM, Doug Landauer wrote: 
> > >> Of course not. But the 65% might reconsider the wisdom of sticking to 
> > >> a name that 35% find unpleasant. We'll never know how many more find 
> > >> it too uncomfortable to join. 
> > > 
> > > We'll also never know just how much of an overestimate that 35% is. 
> > > 
> > > For what it's worth, there is a twenty-year-old "Psychology of 
> > > Programming 
> > > Interest Group" which has embraced the "pig" mascot ... see 
> > > http://www.ppig.org/ 
> > > (they have a very cool little piggie favicon). It seems to me that if 
> > > experts in psychology are happy to embrace such a symbol, then we who 
> > > are 
> > > experts only in programming probably ought at least to let it slide. 
> > > 
> > > Just my opinion, 
> > > -- Doug L. 
> On 2/28/07, jim stockford wrote: 
> > 
> > please, please let it slide--jj, help! 
> 
> (playfully:) 
> 
> Ok, I was trying to avoid putting my foot down, but I feel compelled 
> to. From hence forth, disparaging pigs will no longer be tolerated! 
> Consider: 
> 
> * The DNA of pigs is well known to be extremely similar to the DNA of humans. 
> 
> * Pigs are well known for their intelligence. 
> 
> * Pigs are far smarter than pythons. 
> 
> * Furthermore, they are far more trustworthy. 
> 
> * They are able to survive in the most meager of conditions. 
> 
> * Pigs are related to the wild boar, well known for its fierce independence. 
> 
> * Pigs are gaining popularity as pets. 
> 
> In summary, I will no longer tolerate open prejudice against pigs! 
> Let us embrace our namesake with much frivolous joy and celebration! 
> I, for one, am proud to be a piggy! 
> 
> Best Regards, 
> -jj 
> 
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