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Subject: Re: STATEless Forths
From: Alex McDonald <b...@rivadpm.com>
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On Oct 9, 5:13=A0am, Mark Wills <forthfr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Oct 9, 12:40=A0pm, Alex McDonald <b...@rivadpm.com> wrote:
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> > On Oct 9, 2:09=A0am, Mark Wills <forthfr...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > > I don't agree with Rod's opinion on the subject of job titles, nor
> > > Hugh's on this occasion. However, I'd rather go for a beer with Hugh
> > > and/or Rod any day. And that is sad. Because your clear experience,
> > > knowledge, and intellect would be very very interesting and
> > > stimulating. But you'd just annoy the absolute living shit out of
> > > everyone, sipping your cocktails (because only the great un-washed
> > > drink beer), and lecturing everyone from on high. Pretty soon the bar
> > > would be empty, and you'd be happy. Content with a job well done.
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> > The likelihood of leaving the bar amused, entertained, infuriated and
> > delighted after a conversation with Passaniti is high. Pemberton or
> > Aguilar would leave me bored while they pounded on and on and on, the
> > tedium only to be relieved while they visited the toilet to return
> > their rented beer. And the ability to leave in one piece after the
> > inevitable disagreement is something I value highly in a drinking
> > partner. I'll take a highball with Passaniti any day of the week.
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> There's an oxymoron there. You can't (surely?) be delighted at being
> infuriated? ;-)

I see you've (re)discovered "Pemberton's Peripheral Perambulation", an
algorithm for seeking out super-literalism in colloquial
conversation.