The most interesting thing about King Charles I

[ckd]

We're installing a new version of some software at work, and have to have a name for the installation. The current version is named "charles", because it was originally installed on the systems in our building on Charles Street; those machines have since moved to our new building and its spiffy data center.

So, inspired by one of the rules in this game, I naturally suggested that we should name the new installation "cromwell", since it's going to replace "charles".

How do I know I work for the right folks? When I suggested it, my boss did it. (Though only during testing; I'm sure it'll be renamed to something more sedate when we move it into production.)

(The rule in question? The Oliver Cromwell card can be used to replace any monarch for purposes of making a set.)

Therefore, that's how we named it.

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[asyouknow-bob.livejournal.com]

(Hi, thanks for friending me. (And a belated welcome to LibraryThing....))

There must be joke in there somewhere about the guy in David Copperfield who was obsessed with "King Charles' Head", and worked it into his every conversation.


We must have crossed paths at Readercon (18, that is), but I'm afraid I'm not placing just who you are in RL.

[asyouknow-bob.livejournal.com]

to quote myself, but I'm afraid I'm not placing just who you are in RL

Anyway: I was just reading A Major SF-ish Blog That Shall Remain Nameless Here...and did you just uncloak your identity over there?

Small world.

[ckd]

Yes, to the extent that my identity actually is cloaked. Obscured, slightly, perhaps; on the other hand, I have my PGP key, complete with full name, on my LJ profile page.

As to where we met at Readercon, it was a rather asymmetrical instance of "meeting"; you were on the LibraryThing panel, and I was attending it.

[asyouknow-bob.livejournal.com]

Ah. Well, nice meeting you, even virtually.

[mdyesowitch.livejournal.com]

Because the sheriff is always after the gold!