Torvalds Becomes an American Citizen 654
netbuzz writes "Having brought his open-source work and family to the United States from Finland some time ago, Linus Torvalds has marked an important personal milestone by attaining US citizenship. A casual remark on the Linux kernel mailing list about registering to vote led to the community being in on the news. Torvalds has acknowledged being a bit of a procrastinator on this move, writing in a 2008 blog post: 'Yeah, yeah, we should probably have done the citizenship thing a long time ago, since we've been here long enough (and two of the kids are US citizens by virtue of being born here), but anybody who has had dealings with the INS will likely want to avoid any more of them, and maybe things have gotten better with a new name and changes, but nothing has really made me feel like I really need that paperwork headache again.' In that post he also expresses dislike for the American style of politics in which he will now be able to participate directly."
Interesting... (Score:5, Funny)
Derp (Score:5, Funny)
He took our jerbs!
More importantly (Score:5, Funny)
Re:WOAH WOAH WOAH (Score:5, Funny)
no, no, no... the proper term is GNU/Anchor Baby.
He can do whatever he wants... (Score:3, Funny)
In that post he also expresses dislike for the American style of politics in which he will now be able to participate directly."
...but just don't email the POTUS and call him a p***k!
So, now he's ready (Score:5, Funny)
to have his BMI and IQ numbers interchanged.
Matti (Score:3, Funny)
Re:More importantly (Score:5, Funny)
Linus can get rid of the "Calvin Pissing on La Migra" sticker on his rear window. Or cover up "la Migra" with a BSD Devil.
http://vehiclevinyls.com/estore/html/page-view.asp?menuid=4106&gotorec=40 [vehiclevinyls.com]
Re:WOAH WOAH WOAH (Score:1, Funny)
No, it's if Mr. Stallman and Linus had kids together..
*shudder*
Re:immigration category (Score:2, Funny)
I'm more interested what his immigration category was? Mine was EB-2 (Person with advanced degree: Master or Ph.D). I suspect his was EB-1 (Person of national interest).
Probably an "O-1", a rare beast.
Re:More importantly (Score:2, Funny)
If you use the Glenn Beck meme here, you can avoid being tagged flamebait.
I just heard on the internet that {Person's name} {did something horrible}. Now, I'm not saying that {Person's name} {did something horrible}. But it does strike me as a little suspicious that {Person's name} has never denied {doing something horrible}. Really, I'm not accusing {Person's Name} of {doing something horrible}. But if {Person's name} didn't {do something horrible}, why hasn't he denied {doing something horrible}?
For some reason, It's ok as long as you are making fun of the right here.
Atleast he plans to vote (Score:4, Funny)
In the last US presidential election only about 60% [gmu.edu] of the people eligible to vote, actually did. However, I bet a much greater number of people complained about the president/candidates. I remember reading somewhere that even though Hollywood (Puff Daddy etc..) started the whole "Vote of Die" campaign to get young people (age 18-24) to vote, approximately 1 in 10 actually did.
I always tell people, if you didn't vote in in the election, don't complain.
Re:immigration category (Score:4, Funny)
More likely "O log n"
Re:WOAH WOAH WOAH (Score:1, Funny)
Not only that, he's also stealing American jobs with his "free software"! How can a man make an honest living when immigrants are coming over and offering to do it for nothing!
Re:More importantly (Score:5, Funny)
I have heard rumors that not only is Linus secretly Muslim, he is also secretly black.
Re:Derp (Score:4, Funny)
He took our jerbs!
Darl, is that you?
Re:More importantly (Score:2, Funny)
I heard Linus is secretly an ice bear!
Citizenship Test (Score:5, Funny)
Quizzer: what are the three branches of government?
Linus: Why have three branches? I'd do a git merge legislative executive judiciary into a single monolithic government over which I'm benevolent dictator. Screw those crazy microgovernment people!
Re:OTOH, there's jury duty... (Score:5, Funny)
Yeah, what I actually don't understand is why he went to live in the states. I mean, he's from fucking Finland. It's a fucking awesome country, and it's surrounded by Sweden (Tits), Norway (Awesomest place on earth, full of church-burners), and Russia (Best women on earth). So, he left an amazing country with a huge cultural heritage and an educated population in Europe, to go the New Rome, land of mcdonalds? That sounds like a stupid move to me.
Re:OTOH, there's jury duty... (Score:3, Funny)
Of course, most people charged with a crime actually did it, and in those cases, the defense's motivation is to get people on the jury who are even stupider than the defendant.
Re:WOAH WOAH WOAH (Score:4, Funny)
Does that mean Jose can break the law by living here illegally?
All evidence suggests that, yes, he can do so quite easily.
Re:More importantly (Score:3, Funny)
Re:moron. (Score:4, Funny)
I heard Finn's live in giant wooden shoes, which seems kind of cool. They also fought back the Soviets with nothing but live fish for ammunition, so they've also got huge balls. I would like to marry a Finnish girl, maybe, but I would be intimidated trying to explain to her father why I'd be a worthy son-in-law when I have never, in fact, raided the English coast. Yeah, Norfinswedewayland sounds like an awesome place.
Re:immigration category (Score:5, Funny)
Dear Linus (Score:5, Funny)
Re:More importantly (Score:3, Funny)
About the same time Michael Jackson did? :p
Re:Linus for President! (Score:3, Funny)
No, but he could become governor of California, though...
Re:More importantly (Score:5, Funny)
Have you EVER listened to what DR. Glenn Beck has to say? I've never heard him denounce Muslims or Islam in a derogatory context. This is the far left making such accusations. He's not a racist or Islam-aphobe. He frequently has guests from different backgrounds. He honored the work of MLK for an entire week or so, having his daughter (I think) as a guest.
Beck is not preaching hate. He has simply connected the dots to show all Americans that the federal government, and particularly the Democratic party, has been infested with Progressives, Socialists, Communists, Marxists, etc, leading our whole nation to no good end. The federal government is out of control. It has it's OWN agenda - not that of THE PEOPLE.
How many Socialist/Communist regimes do we have to see fall to understand that they simply don't work.
Beck advocates people to stand up for themselves, be responsible and self-sufficient -- to stop the government "entitlements" that chain people to wellfare and excessive government spending. That doesn't mean throwing people under the bus - it just means finding another way for them to earn a living, such as education and skills training programs, small business loans, etc. That isn't racism. It's common sense. You can't spend more than you earn -- just look at the debt crisis in America. The Progressives are trying to bury the U.S. economy in debt using the Cloward-Piven strategy. Current political issues are simply a side-show distraction while they continue to manipulate the country into failure. This is not good for any American, rich or poor, Republican, Democrat or other.
Re:WOAH WOAH WOAH (Score:2, Funny)
no, no, no... the proper term is GNU/Anchor Baby.
Don't you mean he forked two child processes while in the USofA? Linus spawns child processes not anchor babies. Hand in your GNU Citizenship card. ;)
Re:Atleast he plans to vote (Score:4, Funny)
And I always tell people, if you voted in the last election, it's all your fault.
Re:So what? (Score:3, Funny)
Epictetus said something about how talking about the affairs of others leads to small-mindedness. He couldn't have been more on the money.
Maybe so but did you know that Epictetus was having an affair with one of his slavegirls?
Re:ahaha ahaha (Score:3, Funny)
There's something wrong in your kernel. Please reinstall and configure whoooosh.c and try again.
Re:More importantly (Score:1, Funny)
that's why smart governments have a negative tax rate, then they have infinite income!
Re:immigration category (Score:1, Funny)
Yeah, we've had nothing but trouble with immigrants ever since we came here.
Re:immigration category (Score:3, Funny)
I immigrated from Canada to the U.S. for lower taxes and better health care.
Re:WOAH WOAH WOAH (Score:3, Funny)
I lived in Texas while a legal non-immigrant on a work visa.
I had no trouble, and was missed when I had to return to Canada because of a lay off.
Maybe it was my NRA membership.
Re:More importantly (Score:2, Funny)
But, I liked the incest parts! Come on, how many religions actually call men who knock up their own daughters "righteous"? That's why there is so much incest in redneck parts of the U.S. They aren't simply horny perverts. They are following the dictates of their religion!
Re:More importantly (Score:3, Funny)
It's not enough to wave at logic when you pass it in the street. It's far better to employ it.