12/29   Alright, who wants to start a collection to buy this thing as
        a Christmas present for ilyas?
        http://csua.org/u/5e3
        \_ who is ilyas, why is it for ilyas, and why is it funny?
           \_ A motd without stupid in-jokes is like a soda without a csua.
        \_ I don't like ilyas well enough to help buy him that thing.
        \_ Maybe because ilyas won't listen to Reason?
           \_ THANK YOU LORD.  SOMEONE GOT THE JOKE.
              \_ I'm sorry, but what does a reference to Snowcrash have to
                 do with ilyas?
                 \_ On that note, any opinions on Neal's latest? I have one
                    friend who says it's mainly a slog.