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I thought it was Velcro that came from the Roswell incident?Turi Shepherd wrote:Oh, and teflon came from the Roswell incident.![]()
Coming from a self-confessed Raver-Alien-Squirrel (hope I got that right TuriTuri Shepherd wrote:Cool. Heh. Aliens rule the U.S.A., and I'll scream it from the rooftops till the day that I die. Oh, and teflon came from the Roswell incident.![]()
As a matter of fact, he's just received a Webby award for his pivotal role in the development of the internet:Menolly wrote:No, no, no...
The only US politician involved with inventing is Al Gore with the internet.
And what he originally said, was:Nine years ago, the Internet was still pretty much in its infancy. But a lot of people — both well-known names and unsung heroes — have helped shaped the Web to what it is today.
And at the ninth annual international Webby Awards in New York this week, one particular Net figure finally received his due: Former Vice President Al Gore.
Officials at the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences honored Gore with the Webby Lifetime Achievement award in recognition of his pivotal role in the development of the Internet over the last 30 years.
Gore had been skewered during the 2000 presidential campaign for his remarks that suggested he was the Net's creator. But Vinton Cerf, one of the scientists who helped craft the actual Internet architecture, acknowledged that Gore was responsible for crafting important legislation and lending needed political support for "the information superhighway."
The former vice president accepted the award from Cerf. But like other Webby winners, the usually talkative Gore had to limit his acceptance speech to five words or less.
Thus, remarked Gore, "Please don't recount this vote."
During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet. I took the initiative in moving forward a whole range of initiatives that have proven to be important to our country's economic growth and environmental protection, improvements in our educational system.
You forgot Pie Goddess, Rabid Sock-Taming Pudding Addict, and the one in charge of the aliens' catering service. But, that's perfectly alright.Avatar wrote:Coming from a self-confessed Raver-Alien-Squirrel (hope I got that right TuriTuri Shepherd wrote:Cool. Heh. Aliens rule the U.S.A., and I'll scream it from the rooftops till the day that I die. Oh, and teflon came from the Roswell incident.![]()
), I'm not about to take it at face value.
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