From: David Alan Black <dblack@...>
Date: 2000-12-18T14:34:22+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:7540] Re: Ruby port

On Mon, 18 Dec 2000, Conrad Schneiker wrote:

> David alan Black writes:
> 
> # I find it amusing and gratifying that there is a drink
> # called ruby port.  It somehow suggests a grand unity to
> # things.  And no, I haven't been sampling it.  But, should I
> # ever attend a live Ruby convocation of any kind, I can
> # imagine doing so.
> # 
> # How better to toast the spread of Ruby?
> 
> Perhaps by distilling it into Ruby brandy?
> 
> Also (somewhat) amusing:
>
   [...]
>
>     There is a Ruby Tuesday, Inc. restraunt chain.
> 
>     Ruby Laser, Jack Ruby, Ruby Ridge, Ruby Slippers, Ruby Alaska.

Yes, I was thinking there should be a Ruby book in that "You Don't
Know Jack..." series :-)

And don't forget:

      Ruby Keeler, Ruby in the Dust (London restaurants, also
      an expression, I think), that abominable song "Ruby" by 
      Kenny Rogers (which was in my head for about the first
      five days I was learning Ruby).


David

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