Re: The fable of DEMETRIUS, CONSTRAINTICUS, and AUTOMATICUS
From: Kenneth Downs <firstinit.lastname_at_lastnameplusfam.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 17:49:22 -0400
Message-ID: <3pd1lc.cjs.ln_at_mercury.downsfam.net>
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> is
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> And I suppose Demetrius would follow Automaticus off of a cliff while
> Constrainticus points out the warning sign...
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 17:49:22 -0400
Message-ID: <3pd1lc.cjs.ln_at_mercury.downsfam.net>
Alan wrote:
<snip>
>> >> "DEMETRIUS: Friend Constrainticus I see after this long journey that you >> are quite knowledgeable. In fact your knowledge has wearied me greatly, >> though I have strained myself not. I find I will avoid your company in
> the
>> future in favor of the company of Automaticus here, who is also >> knowledgeable and yet whose company brings refreshment and comfort. His
> is
>> a living knowledge truly, one that is expressed in action. " >> >>
>
> And I suppose Demetrius would follow Automaticus off of a cliff while
> Constrainticus points out the warning sign...
Nope, first Constrainticus would point out that is is an Abomination to quote an entire usenet posting just to add a two line reply. Automaticus on the other hand would simply snip the post first before replying.
-- Kenneth Downs Use first initial plus last name at last name plus literal "fam.net" to email meReceived on Mon Oct 18 2004 - 23:49:22 CEST