Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 16:02:49 06/19/03
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On June 19, 2003 at 16:57:39, Albert Silver wrote:
>On June 18, 2003 at 20:14:14, margolies,marc wrote:
>
>>thank you,Cristophe!
>>
>>to albert: the 'american' part of the equation refers not to my obvious
>>'grossness', which you appear to latch onto yourself, without regard to what you
>>are.
>
>Without regard to what I am.... Ok, I'll bite. What am I?
>
>Grossness is apparently universal then. Rather the 'american' qualification
>>is an expression of my
>
>No, not 'your'. I was responding to Théron's reply commenting on American
>grossness.
>
> awareness of the importance of IBM in the business world
>>here versus that of SCO. My post was about a false impression where SCO does the
>>kicking while IBM gets kicked. But IBM is what Americans call the provebial 800
>>pound gorilla, as in the question, "Where does an 800 pound Gorilla sit? Answer:
>>Whereever he wants!"
>>That was the semiotics of my joke. Yet it is interesting, Albert, that it should
>>make you think of YOUR grandmother.
>
>I think your riposte demonstrates a lack of a sense of humor.
>
> I don't see that as an efective attack on
>>americans :)
>
>Why would I want to make an effective attack on Americans? I *am* American FYI.
>
> Albert
There's definitely some Monthy Pyton spirit in this exchange. Are you sure you
both are american? Smells a little bit too english for me. :)
Christophe
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