Gmail has finally seen fit to give me some invitations to pass out, so I guess I'll, uh, pass them out. I have three up for grabs -- post a comment if you want one. If all of my readers ask for one, I figure that'll leave me with at least one left over.
Posted by Chuck at June 23, 2004 10:59 AMIf I may be so bold as to ask for a Gmail invitation, my dear, darling Chuck... *bats eyelashes oh-so-prettily and well, flirts outrageously*
Um, wait, your wife hangs out here, too, doesn't she?
*reins in the flirtation horses*
Hey, Chuck, can I have a Gmail invite? Thanks, dude!
:)
Posted by: Carol at June 23, 2004 12:57 PMFlirt away Carol dear. I'm profoundly comfortable with my position. (Besides, I already have g-mail.)
Posted by: the wife at June 23, 2004 01:11 PMOkay, I'll fall out of lurker mode here. I've been a loyal reader since the booth... Sure, you don't know me, but hey, I'd love to see how this gmail thing is going. Keep up the good work, Chuck.
Oh yeah, my email... username mfreeman with the domain ucsc.edu. (Gotta keep those spambots on their toes!)
Posted by: Matt at June 23, 2004 03:16 PMYou should have mail, Matt. Let me know if you didn't get it.
Posted by: Chuck at June 23, 2004 03:22 PMGot it! You are both kind and generous.
Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. :)
Posted by: Matt at June 23, 2004 03:35 PMWell, you know I'm a regular (even if I don't comment much), but I'm not sure I quite make it into the top 3.
Use your fine skills of fairness and benevolence to decide whether or not I get an invite.
Hope that wasn't sucking up too much...
Posted by: Paul at June 23, 2004 05:55 PMThat was the perfect amount of sucking-up, Paul, very nicely done. AND you made the top 3. Go you! Your invitation is on its way.
Chuck
Posted by: Chuck at June 23, 2004 06:02 PMDamn, must check for updates more regularly! I would have loved a gmail. Sorry to hear about the duck. Cute things shouldn't meet harsh ends.
Posted by: Lesley at June 24, 2004 12:07 AMHey Chunk!
Sorry to have been out of touch so long, but after seeing you in LA last Fall and shaking your hand, I developed some kind of horrid fingernail fungus that has kept me from typing (and doing any meaningful nose-picking and ass-scratching, I might add.)
I notice you're foisting..err.. offering gmail accounts these days... I'd be interested to know if you don't have any concerns about the "privacy" issues that a swirling about these kinds of accounts, what with the text of each message being parsed for "marketing" information? Just wondering... Your bud. Larry