Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe
cod-for-lib, anyone? -Tod On Feb 13, 2013, at 6:55 PM, Jay Luker lb...@reallywow.com wrote: People, people. Can we agree that lib is simply easier to say than libe due to the shorter vowel sound? Can we also agree than the best coders are, by nature, lazy? Therefore, lib wins. All you. libe mohubs can go call the wah-wah-wahmbulance. --jay On Wednesday, February 13, 2013, Kyle Banerjee wrote: I'm going to go out on a limb and say your dad's a transplant from the midwest or the mid Atlantic states. I'm guessing you can pronounce Willamette either because you know the region, are used to crazy English spellings used to refer to Native American place names, or both. kyle
Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe
As a person who's mother tongue is Dutch. I would suggest to accept the 'libe' abbreviation if you can convince everybody to spell 'library' as 'liberary' Peter -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Tod Olson Sent: donderdag 14 februari 2013 11:26 To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe cod-for-lib, anyone? -Tod On Feb 13, 2013, at 6:55 PM, Jay Luker lb...@reallywow.com wrote: People, people. Can we agree that lib is simply easier to say than libe due to the shorter vowel sound? Can we also agree than the best coders are, by nature, lazy? Therefore, lib wins. All you. libe mohubs can go call the wah-wah-wahmbulance. --jay On Wednesday, February 13, 2013, Kyle Banerjee wrote: I'm going to go out on a limb and say your dad's a transplant from the midwest or the mid Atlantic states. I'm guessing you can pronounce Willamette either because you know the region, are used to crazy English spellings used to refer to Native American place names, or both. kyle
Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe
I guess you all have installed your 'libe applications' in your 'bine directory'? -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Thomas Bennett Sent: woensdag 13 februari 2013 17:18 To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe After voting I am surprised at the results, its a library as in libe, not a leebrary as in lib, ryght or is that reeght or rit ?. Thomas or is it Thoomas you say tomato I say tomato pecan or pecan In these two examples maybe pronounce it as you wish or weesh or woosh, what ever. Support Requesthttp://portal.support.appstate.edu Thomas McMillan Grant Bennett Appalachian State University Operations Systems AnalystP O Box 32026 University LibraryBoone, North Carolina 28608 (828) 262 6587 Library Systems http://www.library.appstate.edu Confidentiality Notice: This communication constitutes an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 2510, and its disclosure is strictly limited to the recipient intended by the sender of this message. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Please contact this office immediately by return e-mail or at 828-262-6587, and destroy the original transmission and its attachment(s), if any, if you are not the intended recipient. On Feb 13, 2013, at 11:08 AM, Fleming, Declan wrote: Hi - at the conference, there has been much foment about how to pronounce the end of code4lib. Please go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lseCc2gwQUXL6oC8aLB7N8YMRnjsl90SfPHAmX5EA_w/viewform and vote. D
Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe
Salvete! People, people. Can we agree that lib is simply easier to say than libe due to the shorter vowel sound? Can we also agree than the best coders are, by nature, lazy? Therefore, lib wins. All you. libe mohubs can go call the wah-wah-wahmbulance. Not to mention libe sounds a bit affected. Jersey lib in the house, represent! Brooke Who was not picked on in the factory by any of the multiple felons, yo
Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe
When Your Radio Playhouse changed its name to This American Life, Ira spoke a lot about naming things. His guest, Joe Franklin, said that ending a name with a long vowel sound was a good idea. This would support libe over lib. The piece is here: http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/17/name-change-no-theme?act=0#play On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 5:09 AM, Adam Constabaris adam_constaba...@ncsu.edu wrote: Well, no, but I have inserted several 'e's into words on signs in the building in which I work, or on days where I'm feeling particularly disturbed by the lack of regularity in my daily language, turned the odd 'i' into a 'y' and other 'y's into 'e's. Sometimes it's like shooting ghoti in a barrel. Perhaps, whatever one's views on the matter might be, we can all take comfort in not being Blefuscudian. cheers, AC On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 4:38 AM, Boheemen, Peter van peter.vanbohee...@wur.nl wrote: I guess you all have installed your 'libe applications' in your 'bine directory'? -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Thomas Bennett Sent: woensdag 13 februari 2013 17:18 To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe After voting I am surprised at the results, its a library as in libe, not a leebrary as in lib, ryght or is that reeght or rit ?. Thomas or is it Thoomas you say tomato I say tomato pecan or pecan In these two examples maybe pronounce it as you wish or weesh or woosh, what ever. Support Requesthttp://portal.support.appstate.edu Thomas McMillan Grant Bennett Appalachian State University Operations Systems AnalystP O Box 32026 University LibraryBoone, North Carolina 28608 (828) 262 6587 Library Systems http://www.library.appstate.edu Confidentiality Notice: This communication constitutes an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 2510, and its disclosure is strictly limited to the recipient intended by the sender of this message. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Please contact this office immediately by return e-mail or at 828-262-6587, and destroy the original transmission and its attachment(s), if any, if you are not the intended recipient. On Feb 13, 2013, at 11:08 AM, Fleming, Declan wrote: Hi - at the conference, there has been much foment about how to pronounce the end of code4lib. Please go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lseCc2gwQUXL6oC8aLB7N8YMRnjsl90SfPHAmX5EA_w/viewform and vote. D
Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe
After voting I am surprised at the results, its a library as in libe, not a leebrary as in lib, ryght or is that reeght or rit ?. Thomas or is it Thoomas you say tomato I say tomato pecan or pecan In these two examples maybe pronounce it as you wish or weesh or woosh, what ever….. Support Requesthttp://portal.support.appstate.edu Thomas McMillan Grant Bennett Appalachian State University Operations Systems AnalystP O Box 32026 University LibraryBoone, North Carolina 28608 (828) 262 6587 Library Systems http://www.library.appstate.edu Confidentiality Notice: This communication constitutes an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 2510, and its disclosure is strictly limited to the recipient intended by the sender of this message. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Please contact this office immediately by return e-mail or at 828-262-6587, and destroy the original transmission and its attachment(s), if any, if you are not the intended recipient. On Feb 13, 2013, at 11:08 AM, Fleming, Declan wrote: Hi - at the conference, there has been much foment about how to pronounce the end of code4lib. Please go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lseCc2gwQUXL6oC8aLB7N8YMRnjsl90SfPHAmX5EA_w/viewform and vote. D
Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe
Complete responses are not shared for all to see Support Requesthttp://portal.support.appstate.edu Thomas McMillan Grant Bennett Appalachian State University Operations Systems AnalystP O Box 32026 University LibraryBoone, North Carolina 28608 (828) 262 6587 Library Systems http://www.library.appstate.edu Confidentiality Notice: This communication constitutes an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 2510, and its disclosure is strictly limited to the recipient intended by the sender of this message. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Please contact this office immediately by return e-mail or at 828-262-6587, and destroy the original transmission and its attachment(s), if any, if you are not the intended recipient. On Feb 13, 2013, at 11:08 AM, Fleming, Declan wrote: Hi - at the conference, there has been much foment about how to pronounce the end of code4lib. Please go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lseCc2gwQUXL6oC8aLB7N8YMRnjsl90SfPHAmX5EA_w/viewform and vote. D
Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe
Ok, I think it's open now. D -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Thomas Bennett Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 10:20 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe Complete responses are not shared for all to see Support Requesthttp://portal.support.appstate.edu Thomas McMillan Grant Bennett Appalachian State University Operations Systems AnalystP O Box 32026 University LibraryBoone, North Carolina 28608 (828) 262 6587 Library Systems http://www.library.appstate.edu Confidentiality Notice: This communication constitutes an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 2510, and its disclosure is strictly limited to the recipient intended by the sender of this message. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Please contact this office immediately by return e-mail or at 828-262-6587, and destroy the original transmission and its attachment(s), if any, if you are not the intended recipient. On Feb 13, 2013, at 11:08 AM, Fleming, Declan wrote: Hi - at the conference, there has been much foment about how to pronounce the end of code4lib. Please go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lseCc2gwQUXL6oC8aLB7N8YMRnjsl90SfPHAmX5EA_w/viewform and vote. D
Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe
Or, in the immortal words of Monty Python: No, no, it's spelt 'luxury yacht' but it's pronounced 'throat-wobbler mangrove'... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyQvjKqXA0Y Michele -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Thomas Bennett Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 11:18 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe After voting I am surprised at the results, its a library as in libe, not a leebrary as in lib, ryght or is that reeght or rit ?. Thomas or is it Thoomas you say tomato I say tomato pecan or pecan In these two examples maybe pronounce it as you wish or weesh or woosh, what ever. Support Requesthttp://portal.support.appstate.edu Thomas McMillan Grant Bennett Appalachian State University Operations Systems AnalystP O Box 32026 University LibraryBoone, North Carolina 28608 (828) 262 6587 Library Systems http://www.library.appstate.edu Confidentiality Notice: This communication constitutes an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 2510, and its disclosure is strictly limited to the recipient intended by the sender of this message. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Please contact this office immediately by return e-mail or at 828-262-6587, and destroy the original transmission and its attachment(s), if any, if you are not the intended recipient. On Feb 13, 2013, at 11:08 AM, Fleming, Declan wrote: Hi - at the conference, there has been much foment about how to pronounce the end of code4lib. Please go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lseCc2gwQUXL6oC8aLB7N8YMRnjsl90SfPHAmX5EA_w/viewform and vote. D
Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe
Wait, you're telling me it's not Code4Liberty? - Jessie On Feb 13, 2013, at 10:18 AM, Thomas Bennett wrote: After voting I am surprised at the results, its a library as in libe, not a leebrary as in lib, ryght or is that reeght or rit ?. Thomas or is it Thoomas you say tomato I say tomato pecan or pecan In these two examples maybe pronounce it as you wish or weesh or woosh, what ever….. Support Requesthttp://portal.support.appstate.edu Thomas McMillan Grant Bennett Appalachian State University Operations Systems AnalystP O Box 32026 University LibraryBoone, North Carolina 28608 (828) 262 6587 Library Systems http://www.library.appstate.edu Confidentiality Notice: This communication constitutes an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 2510, and its disclosure is strictly limited to the recipient intended by the sender of this message. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Please contact this office immediately by return e-mail or at 828-262-6587, and destroy the original transmission and its attachment(s), if any, if you are not the intended recipient. On Feb 13, 2013, at 11:08 AM, Fleming, Declan wrote: Hi - at the conference, there has been much foment about how to pronounce the end of code4lib. Please go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lseCc2gwQUXL6oC8aLB7N8YMRnjsl90SfPHAmX5EA_w/viewform and vote. D
Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe
This group hates America, Jessie. Didn't you see the Communism talk? On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 10:40 AM, Jessie Keck jk...@stanford.edu wrote: Wait, you're telling me it's not Code4Liberty? - Jessie On Feb 13, 2013, at 10:18 AM, Thomas Bennett wrote: After voting I am surprised at the results, its a library as in libe, not a leebrary as in lib, ryght or is that reeght or rit ?. Thomas or is it Thoomas you say tomato I say tomato pecan or pecan In these two examples maybe pronounce it as you wish or weesh or woosh, what ever….. Support Requesthttp://portal.support.appstate.edu Thomas McMillan Grant Bennett Appalachian State University Operations Systems AnalystP O Box 32026 University LibraryBoone, North Carolina 28608 (828) 262 6587 Library Systems http://www.library.appstate.edu Confidentiality Notice: This communication constitutes an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 2510, and its disclosure is strictly limited to the recipient intended by the sender of this message. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Please contact this office immediately by return e-mail or at 828-262-6587, and destroy the original transmission and its attachment(s), if any, if you are not the intended recipient. On Feb 13, 2013, at 11:08 AM, Fleming, Declan wrote: Hi - at the conference, there has been much foment about how to pronounce the end of code4lib. Please go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lseCc2gwQUXL6oC8aLB7N8YMRnjsl90SfPHAmX5EA_w/viewform and vote. D
Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe
see also women's libber, or liberate, or... On 2/13/2013 11:18 AM, Thomas Bennett wrote: After voting I am surprised at the results, its a library as in libe, not a leebrary as in lib, ryght or is that reeght or rit ?. Thomas or is it Thoomas you say tomato I say tomato pecan or pecan In these two examples maybe pronounce it as you wish or weesh or woosh, what ever….. Support Requesthttp://portal.support.appstate.edu Thomas McMillan Grant Bennett Appalachian State University Operations Systems AnalystP O Box 32026 University LibraryBoone, North Carolina 28608 (828) 262 6587 Library Systems http://www.library.appstate.edu Confidentiality Notice: This communication constitutes an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 2510, and its disclosure is strictly limited to the recipient intended by the sender of this message. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Please contact this office immediately by return e-mail or at 828-262-6587, and destroy the original transmission and its attachment(s), if any, if you are not the intended recipient. On Feb 13, 2013, at 11:08 AM, Fleming, Declan wrote: Hi - at the conference, there has been much foment about how to pronounce the end of code4lib. Please go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lseCc2gwQUXL6oC8aLB7N8YMRnjsl90SfPHAmX5EA_w/viewform and vote. D
Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe
Code4'brary On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 11:40 AM, Jessie Keck jk...@stanford.edu wrote: Wait, you're telling me it's not Code4Liberty? - Jessie On Feb 13, 2013, at 10:18 AM, Thomas Bennett wrote: After voting I am surprised at the results, its a library as in libe, not a leebrary as in lib, ryght or is that reeght or rit ?. Thomas or is it Thoomas you say tomato I say tomato pecan or pecan In these two examples maybe pronounce it as you wish or weesh or woosh, what ever….. Support Requesthttp://portal.support.appstate.edu Thomas McMillan Grant Bennett Appalachian State University Operations Systems AnalystP O Box 32026 University LibraryBoone, North Carolina 28608 (828) 262 6587 Library Systems http://www.library.appstate.edu Confidentiality Notice: This communication constitutes an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 2510, and its disclosure is strictly limited to the recipient intended by the sender of this message. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Please contact this office immediately by return e-mail or at 828-262-6587, and destroy the original transmission and its attachment(s), if any, if you are not the intended recipient. On Feb 13, 2013, at 11:08 AM, Fleming, Declan wrote: Hi - at the conference, there has been much foment about how to pronounce the end of code4lib. Please go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lseCc2gwQUXL6oC8aLB7N8YMRnjsl90SfPHAmX5EA_w/viewform and vote. D
Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe
weird, one voted Lib but commented Li-BRARY not LEEB-rary I was just talking with someone yesterday about discrete math but I just don't follow the logic of this one. ;-) Thoams (so spelling don't matter anymore) Support Requesthttp://portal.support.appstate.edu Thomas McMillan Grant Bennett Appalachian State University Operations Systems AnalystP O Box 32026 University LibraryBoone, North Carolina 28608 (828) 262 6587 Library Systems http://www.library.appstate.edu Confidentiality Notice: This communication constitutes an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 2510, and its disclosure is strictly limited to the recipient intended by the sender of this message. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Please contact this office immediately by return e-mail or at 828-262-6587, and destroy the original transmission and its attachment(s), if any, if you are not the intended recipient. On Feb 13, 2013, at 11:33 AM, Fleming, Declan wrote: Ok, I think it's open now. D -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Thomas Bennett Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 10:20 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe Complete responses are not shared for all to see Support Requesthttp://portal.support.appstate.edu Thomas McMillan Grant Bennett Appalachian State University Operations Systems AnalystP O Box 32026 University LibraryBoone, North Carolina 28608 (828) 262 6587 Library Systems http://www.library.appstate.edu Confidentiality Notice: This communication constitutes an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 2510, and its disclosure is strictly limited to the recipient intended by the sender of this message. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Please contact this office immediately by return e-mail or at 828-262-6587, and destroy the original transmission and its attachment(s), if any, if you are not the intended recipient. On Feb 13, 2013, at 11:08 AM, Fleming, Declan wrote: Hi - at the conference, there has been much foment about how to pronounce the end of code4lib. Please go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lseCc2gwQUXL6oC8aLB7N8YMRnjsl90SfPHAmX5EA_w/viewform and vote. D
Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe
Thanks Support Requesthttp://portal.support.appstate.edu Thomas McMillan Grant Bennett Appalachian State University Operations Systems AnalystP O Box 32026 University LibraryBoone, North Carolina 28608 (828) 262 6587 Library Systems http://www.library.appstate.edu Confidentiality Notice: This communication constitutes an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 2510, and its disclosure is strictly limited to the recipient intended by the sender of this message. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Please contact this office immediately by return e-mail or at 828-262-6587, and destroy the original transmission and its attachment(s), if any, if you are not the intended recipient. On Feb 13, 2013, at 11:33 AM, Fleming, Declan wrote: Ok, I think it's open now. D -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Thomas Bennett Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 10:20 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe Complete responses are not shared for all to see Support Requesthttp://portal.support.appstate.edu Thomas McMillan Grant Bennett Appalachian State University Operations Systems AnalystP O Box 32026 University LibraryBoone, North Carolina 28608 (828) 262 6587 Library Systems http://www.library.appstate.edu Confidentiality Notice: This communication constitutes an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 2510, and its disclosure is strictly limited to the recipient intended by the sender of this message. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Please contact this office immediately by return e-mail or at 828-262-6587, and destroy the original transmission and its attachment(s), if any, if you are not the intended recipient. On Feb 13, 2013, at 11:08 AM, Fleming, Declan wrote: Hi - at the conference, there has been much foment about how to pronounce the end of code4lib. Please go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lseCc2gwQUXL6oC8aLB7N8YMRnjsl90SfPHAmX5EA_w/viewform and vote. D
Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe
The same debate rages about LibGuides. At one conference, Springshare had badge ribbons that said something like Team Lib and Team Libe so you could show your allegiance. That was cute. On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Fleming, Declan dflem...@ucsd.edu wrote: Hi - at the conference, there has been much foment about how to pronounce the end of code4lib. Please go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lseCc2gwQUXL6oC8aLB7N8YMRnjsl90SfPHAmX5EA_w/viewform and vote. D -- Ellen Knowlton Wilson Instructional Services Librarian Room 250, University Library University of South Alabama 5901 USA Drive North Mobile, AL 36688 (251) 460-6045 Please note new email address: ewil...@southalabama.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe
On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 9:50 AM, Ellen Wilson ewil...@southalabama.eduwrote: The same debate rages about LibGuides. At one conference, Springshare had badge ribbons that said something like Team Lib and Team Libe so you could show your allegiance. That was cute. I thought about trying to get the issue of how to pronounce the name of my state and region voted on so the correct forms could be decisively established. Based on the expected outcome of such a vote, it appears that the only people who know how to pronounce these things correctly don't actually live here. kyle -- from the Willamette (pronounced like it's Will-AM-it, dammit!) Valley in Orygun
Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe
I can pronounce Willamette and living in WA; does that prove your point? My dad still says Warshington, which boggles my mind. How do you get an 'r' in there? As for this debate, I used to be in the LIB group by find myself slowly sliding more towards LIBE. I have no idea why. On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 11:26 AM, Kyle Banerjee kyle.baner...@gmail.comwrote: On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 9:50 AM, Ellen Wilson ewil...@southalabama.edu wrote: The same debate rages about LibGuides. At one conference, Springshare had badge ribbons that said something like Team Lib and Team Libe so you could show your allegiance. That was cute. I thought about trying to get the issue of how to pronounce the name of my state and region voted on so the correct forms could be decisively established. Based on the expected outcome of such a vote, it appears that the only people who know how to pronounce these things correctly don't actually live here. kyle -- from the Willamette (pronounced like it's Will-AM-it, dammit!) Valley in Orygun
Re: [CODE4LIB] Lib or Libe
People, people. Can we agree that lib is simply easier to say than libe due to the shorter vowel sound? Can we also agree than the best coders are, by nature, lazy? Therefore, lib wins. All you. libe mohubs can go call the wah-wah-wahmbulance. --jay On Wednesday, February 13, 2013, Kyle Banerjee wrote: I'm going to go out on a limb and say your dad's a transplant from the midwest or the mid Atlantic states. I'm guessing you can pronounce Willamette either because you know the region, are used to crazy English spellings used to refer to Native American place names, or both. kyle
