Michel is the male name. The last "e" in french is usually added to feminine nouns. So Michelle is the female form.Gil Hamilton wrote:He's probably French. Michelle is Michael in French (pronounced "me-shell"). So he's a Mike Wong too. Basically, now they have to kill each other, I guess.Gandalf wrote:A guy named Michelle Wong? Curious.
The wongs are dangerous, dangerous people :D
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Re: The wongs are dangerous, dangerous people :D
From Ignobel prize site:Slartibartfast wrote:What's interesting is that your article says the device was invented by a Charles Fourie.SWPIGWANG wrote:I've just learn the some guy named Michelle Wong invented this....is there a relationship between our evil overlord?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/232777.stm
Than I looked it up, so here you go.PEACE
Charl Fourie and Michelle Wong of Johannesburg, South Africa, for inventing an automobile burglar alarm consisting of a detection circuit and a flamethrower.