say.rb

require 'open-uri'

r = Random.new(Time.now.to_i)

exit if r.rand < 0.90

url = "https://gist.github.com/originalpete/5715627/raw/sayings.txt"
sayings = open(url).read
text = sayings.split("\n").sort_by{r.rand}.first
`say "#{text}"`

say.sh

say "I really should lock my computer"
ruby < <(curl -s -L https://gist.github.com/originalpete/5715627/raw/say.rb)

sayings.txt

can anyone else smell that?
i believe i can fly!
is it my turn to make coffee?
i can't take it anymore.
i wish there were more bugs to fix
sigh
life. don't talk to me about life.