Re: Witty retorts (was: Python Success stories)

2008-04-22 Thread Paul Boddie
On 22 Apr, 16:02, Ben Finney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What lesson is it intended to teach, other than that "Fuck you" is > somehow a "retort"? I can't see that improving too many situations. It isn't supposed to teach anything: it's a joke! It'd be more relevant (yet somewhat surreal if deta

Re: Witty retorts (was: Python Success stories)

2008-04-22 Thread Banibrata Dutta
"F**k you" -- is generally an indication of "creativity blackout" followed by "frustration". Not exactly a clever retort. On 4/22/08, Max Erickson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ben Finney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Carl Banks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > >> Let me tell you a little stor

Witty retorts (was: Python Success stories)

2008-04-22 Thread Ben Finney
Carl Banks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Let me tell you a little story to let you know how you should act in > situations like this. Some of you might have heard it before. > Apologies if it's a bit long. I don't know if I've heard it before; it's rather unmemorable. What lesson is it intended