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Tue Jun 14, 2005 20:55 (UTC -5)In an unexpected turn of events, The Dvorak Keyboard and You has received over 700 hits today. According to my Extreme Tracking stats (you know, the funky planet-type button you always see at the bottom of pages), the rush of hits seems to have tapered off, and since it only displays the most recent 20 referrers, I don’t know exactly what the cause could be. (I don’t have referrer logs turned on because they quickly grow to massive size.)
Of course, the first site I checked was Slashdot. This is probably where the link came from; I found that they had recently posted about a new Dvorak-related site that as a result has received waaay more hits than The Dvorak Keyboard and You and thus seems to be down at the moment. I figure there’s a link buried in the discussion.
After having checked Boing Boing, Fark (I won’t link to them, find them yourself), and del.icio.us — all in vain — I have to conclude that the link came from the aforementioned Dvorak site which may be up by the time you read this, so you can verify it. Either way, I’ll look into it and review it later.
If you’re not Asking Jordon, then you’re doing something else!
Stanwyck: Do you think the is works Sapir-Whorf hypotheswith number bases to some extent?
I’m pretty sure you meant “Do you think the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis works with number bases to some extent?” That’s an easier question to answer.
Well, maybe not. I’m not sure if the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis can be applied to numbers at all. I guess it could. But heck, I don’t even know if it works with language. It seems to be a hot topic even to this day. But I’m almost positively sure that I know you in real life (Brian, is that you? How did you find out about my site?), and if it is you, then you can probably use logic and reason to give yourself an answer. It has to be you. You’re the smartest person I know, and no one else would ask such a question.
kyle: what does mexico get in there imports
According to the CIA World Factbook, Mexico gets 87.6% of its imports from the United States, 1.8% from Canada, and 1.2% from Germany. I’m sure the remaining 9.6% comes from a multitude of nations.
Next time, just Google it or something.
Jack: My budgie refuses to talk to me. Does he hate me? or is he just retarded?
Yes, Jack, he hates you. You mean you couldn’t tell by the fact that he goes through a newspaper a day? Oh, and by the way, your carpets hate you too. That’s why they’re getting all dingy and stuff. Your budgie isn’t retarded, it’s the salad in your fridge that is.
But seriously. As a former budgie owner, I can assure you that not all of them are inclined to talk. My bird never really said anything besides his name because that’s the word I said to him the most. I never really tried that hard to get him to talk, but I guess you have to try harder. I’d try one word or phrase at a time until he picks it up.
“What would you say, given one free minute of anonymous, uncensored speech?” One Free Minute is an artsy experiment that asks you just that. It allows you to call them, and, for one minute, their mobile sculpture will play your minute of free speech live (or, if you get an answering machine, it will be taped and played later). It’s an interesting idea. Go to the “listen” section to hear some people’s Minutes.
By the way, that minute is free as in speech, not free as in beer. You still have to pay for the call.
