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Dave! (Was Re: Igor!)
- From: Igor Peshansky <pechtcha at cs dot nyu dot edu>
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- Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 13:08:18 -0500 (EST)
- Subject: Dave! (Was Re: Igor!)
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On Wed, 4 Jan 2006, Dave Korn wrote:
> When I first saw your name acquire a 'sh' and it was over the
> christmas period, I just assumed you'd had a couple of eggnogs too many
> and were slurring your speech!
>
> It's now the fourth of January. Either the party has gone on waaaay
> too long, or you've really decided to adopt a new transliteration.
> Enquiring[*] minds want to know: Which is it?
Both. :-)
I've legally changed the spelling -- this way, people now stumble and
stutter on the third syllable instead of the first.
Igor
P.S. Eggnog is for wimps -- those from Russia drink vodka and cognac. :-D
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