February 09, 2004
valentine's day
am i ordering the book Writing Secure Code for valentine's day? No, I'm not, because I'm not a fucking moron. My girlfriend does not want to receive this as a gift of any sort, particularly not for valentine's day.
But what if she were to order it for you? It might end the whole impractical gift-giving ritual of Valentine's Day.
Posted by: Kones on February 9, 2004 11:03 AMIf Em were to order this for Ethan I would never stop laughing.
Posted by: Erin on February 9, 2004 12:47 PMEven Tom, who has been known to buy me geeky and/or practical gifts and have them be warmly received by me, would never buy me "Writing Secure Code," because I would KILL HIM.
Posted by: daisie on February 9, 2004 01:29 PMEspecially considering the book is from Microsoft Press!
I saw the "order for Valentine's Day" thing while looking up a cheesy Euro-trash softcore film for work (yes, my job actually does involve occasionally looking up cheesy Euro-trash softcore films on the web). The cover of said cheesy Euro-trash softcore film pictures a pair of twisted, flaming hands reaching up to grab some unsuspecting nubile's bare legs.
How appropriately romantic!
(For those who must see it with their own eyes, the DVD title is "Delirium"--the 1972 version, not the obviously classier 1987 version featuring the well-endowed Italian cheesy Euro-trash softcore "actress" Serena Grandi.)
--Nik
Posted by: Nik on February 9, 2004 04:22 PM