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@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
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Received on Mon Oct 18 2004 - 16:49:22 CDT