Our president is a geek too

longam · 02-16-09, 10:41 AM

We know he has a blackberry, but I didn't know he has hired some people to run his blog.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/

Platapus · 02-16-09, 10:46 AM

Coming up next, President Obama will be publishing 25 random facts about himself on his facebook page.

But I notice what is lacking from his blog -- The Presidents intentions concerning the Bureau of the Census. We kinda need to know.

Letum · 02-16-09, 11:13 AM

Off Topic:

Just out of interest: does anyone know when the 'American vocal accent' was first mentioned as being distinct from English accents?

Sailor Steve · 02-16-09, 02:34 PM

Sorry to stay with the off-topic, but this is where the question was asked, so this is where I'm posting my findings.

Here's a pretty good start, Letum:
http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=744955

And some interesting discussion here:
http://ask.metafilter.com/52207/American-accent-origins

Wiki doesn't go into origins, but does have an interesting description of each dialect:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regiona...nts_of_English

More good discussion here:
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=93372

At least one opinion expressed here is that it was the British who diverged, with Americans and Canadians preserving the older ways of speech:
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=93372
They have a link to Wiki's article on Canadian English, but not much other evidence.

Other than what I read here I have no idea, but it is an interesting subject.

Sailor Steve · 02-16-09, 02:39 PM

And a reply to the real thread: Thanks for posting that Longam. I didn't even know about the blog itself. Fascinating to read about the people we've put in charge of representing us to the world this time around.

Letum · 02-16-09, 02:51 PM

Cheers Steve.

longam · 02-16-09, 04:54 PM

He said it was going to be an open administration, well as much as they can anyway. So far it beats bush with his I'll do what I want crap.

SteamWake · 02-17-09, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by longam

He said it was going to be an open administration, well as much as they can anyway. So far it beats bush with his I'll do what I want crap.

So why the hell did he not get the stimulous bill posted?

Kapitan_Phillips · 02-17-09, 03:57 AM

Another fun Obamageek fact:

Leonard Nimoy attended one of President Obama's rallies when he was still going for the Democrat nomination. Obama approached him and did this:

Whilst saying "I heard you were here". Pretty cool

02-17-09, 04:27 AM

Now if only he was a gamer, or at least played Dwarf Fortress.

longam · 02-17-09, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

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Originally Posted by longam

He said it was going to be an open administration, well as much as they can anyway. So far it beats bush with his I'll do what I want crap.

So why the hell did he not get the stimulous bill posted?

That is under a different site

http://www.recovery.gov/

Lagger123987 · 02-22-09, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan_Phillips

Another fun Obamageek fact:

Leonard Nimoy attended one of President Obama's rallies when he was still going for the Democrat nomination. Obama approached him and did this:

Whilst saying "I heard you were here". Pretty cool

Throwing the Viet Pride sign???? Just kidding, Saw someone throwing this up.

02-16-09, 10:41 AM	#1
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Our president is a geek too We know he has a blackberry, but I didn't know he has hired some people to run his blog. http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Coming up next, President Obama will be publishing 25 random facts about himself on his facebook page. But I notice what is lacking from his blog -- The Presidents intentions concerning the Bureau of the Census. We kinda need to know. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

02-16-09, 11:13 AM	#3
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Off Topic: Just out of interest: does anyone know when the 'American vocal accent' was first mentioned as being distinct from English accents? __________________

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Sorry to stay with the off-topic, but this is where the question was asked, so this is where I'm posting my findings. Here's a pretty good start, Letum: http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=744955 And some interesting discussion here: http://ask.metafilter.com/52207/American-accent-origins Wiki doesn't go into origins, but does have an interesting description of each dialect: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regiona...nts_of_English More good discussion here: http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=93372 At least one opinion expressed here is that it was the British who diverged, with Americans and Canadians preserving the older ways of speech: http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=93372 They have a link to Wiki's article on Canadian English, but not much other evidence. Other than what I read here I have no idea, but it is an interesting subject. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-16-09, 02:39 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	And a reply to the real thread: Thanks for posting that Longam. I didn't even know about the blog itself. Fascinating to read about the people we've put in charge of representing us to the world this time around. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Cheers Steve. __________________

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longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	He said it was going to be an open administration, well as much as they can anyway. So far it beats bush with his I'll do what I want crap.

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Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Another fun Obamageek fact: Leonard Nimoy attended one of President Obama's rallies when he was still going for the Democrat nomination. Obama approached him and did this: Whilst saying "I heard you were here". Pretty cool __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

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Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Now if only he was a gamer, or at least played Dwarf Fortress.