Comments on: Banjovial. http://www.rants.org/2007/10/29/banjovial/ Karl Fogel's blog Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:22:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4-alpha-19620 By: Karl Fogel http://www.rants.org/2007/10/29/banjovial/comment-page-1/#comment-6096 Karl Fogel Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:41:02 +0000 http://www.rants.org/2007/10/29/benjo/#comment-6096 Heh. I have no idea how high the chances of wordplay in one language meaning something unrelated in another are, and ordinarily wouldn't worry about it. But since you took the trouble to point it out (thanks), I've changed the title and URL. The latter is kind of a sin, and I should really make a redirect from the old URL, but I'm too lazy. Heh. I have no idea how high the chances of wordplay in one language meaning something unrelated in another are, and ordinarily wouldn’t worry about it. But since you took the trouble to point it out (thanks), I’ve changed the title and URL. The latter is kind of a sin, and I should really make a redirect from the old URL, but I’m too lazy.

]]> By: Kragen Javier Sitaker http://www.rants.org/2007/10/29/banjovial/comment-page-1/#comment-6094 Kragen Javier Sitaker Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:00:25 +0000 http://www.rants.org/2007/10/29/benjo/#comment-6094 "Benjo" is a slightly rude Japanese word for "toilet". Maybe you should change the title so you're not calling Ben a toilet? “Benjo” is a slightly rude Japanese word for “toilet”. Maybe you should change the title so you’re not calling Ben a toilet?

]]> By: Karl Fogel http://www.rants.org/2007/10/29/banjovial/comment-page-1/#comment-5877 Karl Fogel Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:06:58 +0000 http://www.rants.org/2007/10/29/benjo/#comment-5877 Aaaargh, I can't believe we didn't call you, Jack! Sorry. Just so used to thinking of people in South Bay as being in a different country... (you may hit me now). Next time! Aaaargh, I can’t believe we didn’t call you, Jack! Sorry. Just so used to thinking of people in South Bay as being in a different country… (you may hit me now). Next time!

]]> By: Jack Repenning http://www.rants.org/2007/10/29/banjovial/comment-page-1/#comment-5861 Jack Repenning Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:17:23 +0000 http://www.rants.org/2007/10/29/benjo/#comment-5861 [...] the one with, yes, the FOLDING banjo! [...] Dang, did you guys lose my phone number or something? [...] the one with, yes, the FOLDING banjo! [...]

Dang, did you guys lose my phone number or something?

]]> By: iBanjo » Blog Archive » More, MOAR Bluegrass! http://www.rants.org/2007/10/29/banjovial/comment-page-1/#comment-5535 iBanjo » Blog Archive » More, MOAR Bluegrass! Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:38:56 +0000 http://www.rants.org/2007/10/29/benjo/#comment-5535 [...] Finally, when I was in Bay Area last week (a standard visit to Google HQ), I got word of a monthly jam at the Atlas Cafe in San Francisco. I drove up with some other Googlers, and we crowded onto stage with 15 other musicians. I always love the thrill of playing songs you’ve never heard before — all by ear. And then they force you to take a solo anyway. [...] [...] Finally, when I was in Bay Area last week (a standard visit to Google HQ), I got word of a monthly jam at the Atlas Cafe in San Francisco. I drove up with some other Googlers, and we crowded onto stage with 15 other musicians. I always love the thrill of playing songs you’ve never heard before — all by ear. And then they force you to take a solo anyway. [...]

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