This rumor was recently brought to my attention, and I need to put it to rest:  I am NOT Google’s coder-god Chris DiBona!  Back in 2001/2002, I merely used to ape the cheeky way he curls his goatee.

Here’s a quick way to tell the difference:  If you see someone you think is Chris DiBona – maybe scrunched into coah on an airplane or ducking into an adult bookstore – ask him for an autograph.  If said person charges you $20 bucks so sign your copy of “Open Sources 2.0: The Continuing Evolution ” (available at Amazon.com and quality bookstores everywhere), then it was not Mr. DiBona.