tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post4634775418144949937..comments2024-03-28T09:19:27.451+00:00Comments on RevK<sup>®</sup>'s ramblings: Proud dadRevKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12369263214193333422noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-14825057798477255422017-04-02T17:16:01.241+01:002017-04-02T17:16:01.241+01:00I've read your blog and followed AAISP with in...I've read your blog and followed AAISP with interest for some years now, but never commented before. Catching up after a few weeks away and I've just read this post and the preceeding ones on the same subject. I'm not ashamed to admit that as a 40yo bloke I read most of them through streaming tears.<br /><br />My sincere condolences to you, your daughter and all your family at what must still be a very distressing time.<br /><br />As my mind cleared I was reminded of this project - http://www.gnuterrypratchett.com/ - and thought a modified version at AAISP or here would be a fitting, if largely silent, tribute to your beloved grandson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-75122849195951413162017-03-23T17:03:42.350+00:002017-03-23T17:03:42.350+00:00"Showered with gifts" - a shortened vers..."Showered with gifts" - a shortened version of some metaphorical phrase like that presumably.Cecil Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16477035597238561739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-23289568935927213892017-03-22T13:49:57.022+00:002017-03-22T13:49:57.022+00:00I agree, seems odd. But it happened!I agree, seems odd. But it happened!RevKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369263214193333422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-8359980962731955222017-03-22T13:44:26.919+00:002017-03-22T13:44:26.919+00:00A bit of an aside this question, but: what is a &q...A bit of an aside this question, but: what is a "baby shower"? I know it's an American import, but why did we import it, and what is getting showered? From what I've read people give the expectant mother presents. Nothing seems to get wet, no one goes in the shower, so why the name? And why did we import yet another American thing? (We don't do Father's Day in my family, my dad objects because it is a US import.)Owen Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00890951742186614705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-63725255009215348502017-03-22T10:37:54.609+00:002017-03-22T10:37:54.609+00:00I am so sorry to hear of this. I don't really ...I am so sorry to hear of this. I don't really know you at all, other than as the guy in charge of some of the services and hardware we use at work. But when I read this I wanted you to know that in some small way we are with you in this horrible time. Nobody should have to go through this, and I hope that over time it becomes easier, but you will never forget him - and rightly so. My thoughts are with you and your family.<br /><br />DevAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com