On Oct 11, 2008, at 7:49 AM, Julia Thompson wrote: > On Fri, 10 Oct 2008, xponentrob wrote: > >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Julia Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Killer Bs (David Brin et al) Discussion" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 10:39 AM >> Subject: Re: Gotta get me a digeridoo >> >> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, 10 Oct 2008, Bruce Bostwick wrote: >>> >>>> I have to wonder how many Scoutmasters would be dreading the >>>> release of >>>> didjeridus and Humanatones among that large an assembly of kids, >>>> however >>>> well disciplined. It's sort of in same category as giving the >>>> electronic-noisemaker toy to the child of a not-particularly- >>>> well- liked >>>> relative simply out of spite.. :D >>> >>> And then there's the well-meaning relative who gives the >>> electronic-noisemaker to the child just because it seemed like a >>> good idea >>> in the store. ::headdesk:: ::headdesk:: ::headdesk:: >>> >> >> Well meaning? >> It was justifiable revenge on my brothers and sisters I tell >> you!!!!!! > > It's one of their *grandmothers* that's been doing it. You'd *think* > she'd want us sane enough to take care of her grandchildren.... > > Julia
My guess would be somewhere around "hadn't thought it through that far" .. :) "Listen, when you get home tonight, you're gonna be confronted by the instinct to drink a lot. Trust that instinct. Manage the pain. Don't try to be a hero." -- Toby Ziegler _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
