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Jason Self | 1 years ago (raw) | export | reply | flag 
 Thank you everyone for the name suggestions for the #gnu that I won at auction during the #GNU40 celebration in Switzerland. I'd like to introduce Gordon Gnu. The first and last names begin with the same sound, which is what I wanted.

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SuperDicq | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @1c7da272 Oh so you're the crazy guy who won the auction.

I was in the back close to your main competitor. I noticed he was literally checking his account balance on his phone during the bidding process to check how much he could actually spend on it.
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74c8db82 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @1c7da272 I am pleased to meet Gordon #GNU and ask your permission to pet the furry wild beast!
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Devin Ulibarri | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @1c7da272 Pleased to meet you Gordon Gnu! 😀