From: John D Salt on 7 May 2010 02:45 "Michael A. Terrell" <mike.terrell(a)earthlink.net> wrote in news:Yf-dnZkHjNuvz37WnZ2dnUVZ_gSdnZ2d(a)earthlink.com: > barbara(a)bookpro.com wrote: [Snips] > Like the top of your head? Everybody likes the top of Barbara's head. I'm a trifle bemused by the reference to DD-214 in your .sig, though. Surely people who own destroyers other than the old USS Tracy should be allowed to stand (or, as you Americans say, run) for office? Not that we couldn't do with a better way or organising elections over here, mind. All the best, John. -- In what method shall we implement the matrix of this government display picnic? -- Bill Bailey
From: Adam Funk on 7 May 2010 09:38 On 2010-05-06, Bryce Utting wrote: > Mark Edwards <Mark-Edwards(a)comcast.net> wrote: >> No cluons were harmed when Hatunen wrote: >>>As originally designed, a score of 500 on a test section was the >>>average, while each 100 above or below represented a standard >>>deviation. >> >> While it may be true, I see no reason to call oTTo a deviant. Sheesh! > > damn straight! let's see some adjectives in there. otherwise you're > just calling him a *plain* deviant, and them's fightin' words. I haven't met oTTo in person, but I think he would probably be OK with "non-standard devia(n)t(e)". -- Le beau est aussi utile que l'utile. [Victor Hugo]
From: Otto Bahn on 7 May 2010 10:14 "Adam Funk" <a24061(a)yahoo.com> wrote >>>>As originally designed, a score of 500 on a test section was the >>>>average, while each 100 above or below represented a standard >>>>deviation. >>> >>> While it may be true, I see no reason to call oTTo a deviant. Sheesh! >> >> damn straight! let's see some adjectives in there. otherwise you're >> just calling him a *plain* deviant, and them's fightin' words. > > > I haven't met oTTo in person, but I think he would probably be OK with > "non-standard devia(n)t(e)". So long as we have at least 11 samples, I'm good. --oTTo--
From: Otto Bahn on 7 May 2010 10:18 "Michael A. Terrell" <mike.terrell(a)earthlink.net> wrote >> >> >> I think someone (at least one) misunderstood. I don't think they >> >> >> were >> >> >> criticizing you, rather elaborating or even having some fun. At >> >> >> least >> >> >> it >> >> >> started out that way. ...or maybe *I* missed it. ;-) >> >> >> >> >> >> In any case, the Usenet is a wild place. If you can't take the >> >> >> criticism, get >> >> >> out of the kitchen. ;-) >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > Some people are born with no sense of humor. Others had it >> >> >surgically removed. :( >> >> >> >> And some keep following shiny things back and forth through Usenet's >> >> murky waters. >> > >> > Really? >> >> Really. The Ronco 875 popper, to be specific. > > > I figured you would FINALLY get tired of diving for nickels in your > septic tank. It's way too crowded in there. --oTTo--
From: Michael A. Terrell on 7 May 2010 13:52
Otto Bahn wrote: > > "Michael A. Terrell" <mike.terrell(a)earthlink.net> wrote > > > > I figured you would FINALLY get tired of diving for nickels in your > > septic tank. > > It's way too crowded in there. Then it's time for you to call Roto-Rooter. ::) -- Anyone wanting to run for any political office in the US should have to have a DD214, and a honorable discharge. |