On Friday 12 April 2002 12:44 am, Karsten M. Self wrote: > on Thu, Apr 11, 2002, ben ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > > On Thursday 11 April 2002 10:48 pm, Karsten M. Self wrote: > > [big snip} > > > > karsten, if there were a competition to construct the most impact-full > > phrase, you would have to win with "a modicum of clue." i swear, that > > kicks my ass. i'm sitting back with a drink in my hand cheering your > > linguistic audacity. after all, if we can't have some fun here, what's > > the fsking point of it all? i know that i'll use that phrase outside > > of this list. i'll try to remember to give you credit for it, but i > > hope you won't be offended if i forget. > > Don't worry about credit, I certainly can't claim it: > > http://www.google.com/search?q=%22modicum+of+clue%22 > > That said, I subscribe to the thought that the sign of a true linguistic > artist is the ability to insult someone in a way that they thank you > afterwards and don't start realizing the true import until you're well > out of firing range. And yes, life really _is_ about having a good > time. > > Peace.
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