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Wolfgang wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote:
Wolfgang wrote:
Not surprisingly, those who
give the matter any though are pleased to reciprocate in kind.

Think about that sentence for a month.

I doubt that you'll learn anything, but then I never claimed
to be a GOOD teacher.

Nevertheless, go ahead and give us your thoughts on why those last two
words were stupid and superfluous. I'm sure everyone here is just
fascinated.

Nonsense. Anyone who is even remotely interested has figured
it out long ago. You may eventually figure it out yourself,
but it would help if you weren't dictionary averse. (That
was a HINT.)

--
Ken Fortenberry

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"William Claspy" wrote in message
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On 6/24/04 10:27 AM, in article ,
"Wolfgang"
wrote:

so i have no doubt the simpsons could be fodder for
several dissertations and a movie. just hope the music is good.

I'd be much surprised to learn that no one has yet gotten at least
a
master's out of "The Simpsons".


Why oh why do you bait me so?

Cuz you got WAY too much time on your hands!

A quick trip through the database leads me to believe that at least
nine
such theses have been written. I decline to read them however, most
especially "From Barthes to Bart Simpson", but with the possible
exception
of "The Gospel According to Bart."

I got a shiny new nickel says you will read at least two of
them......before the week is out. It might interest you to know that
an honest job probably wouldn't leave time for such self-flagellant
frippery. :)

Wolfgang
who got the latest "tas" from his dealer on tuesday.......but hasn't
had time to sample it yet. thanks for the head's up.

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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in
message . ..
Wolfgang wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote:
Wolfgang wrote:
Not surprisingly, those who
give the matter any though are pleased to reciprocate in kind.

Think about that sentence for a month.

I doubt that you'll learn anything, but then I never claimed
to be a GOOD teacher.

Nevertheless, go ahead and give us your thoughts on why those last
two
words were stupid and superfluous. I'm sure everyone here is just
fascinated.

Nonsense. Anyone who is even remotely interested has figured
it out long ago.

Maybe so, but what the hell......go ahead and give it a shot anyway.
At the very least, it's a chance for you to demonstrate that just this
once you actually have some idea of what you're talking about. As the
matter stands now, there probably aren't many readers here who fail to
see what you've done to yourself......again......and are continuing to
do in what we all know is a futile attempt to divert attention from
it. So, go on.......what have you got to lose?

You may eventually figure it out yourself,

No, I don't think so.

but it would help if you weren't dictionary averse.

How many people in this group would you guess are immune to the humor
inherent in a self-styled writer who reads poorly? :)

(That was a HINT.)

And as soon as someone explains to you what it hinted AT, you be sure
to let us know........o.k.?

Wolfgang

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Wolfgang wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote:
You may eventually figure it out yourself,

No, I don't think so.

Yeah, you're probably right.

How many people in this group would you guess are immune to the humor
inherent in a self-styled writer who reads poorly? :)

Now THAT'S funny.

(That was a HINT.)

And as soon as someone explains to you what it hinted AT, you be sure
to let us know........o.k.?

Look up the following words:

reciprocate
redundancy
prolixity

If you STILL can't figure it out, I guess we'll have to conclude
that I'm not a GOOD teacher.

--
Ken Fortenberry

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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in
message . ..
Wolfgang wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote:
You may eventually figure it out yourself,

No, I don't think so.

Yeah, you're probably right.

Oh, there's no doubt about it.

How many people in this group would you guess are immune to the
humor
inherent in a self-styled writer who reads poorly? :)

Now THAT'S funny.

Yeah, that's what I said.

(That was a HINT.)

And as soon as someone explains to you what it hinted AT, you be
sure
to let us know........o.k.?

Look up the following words:

reciprocate
redundancy
prolixity

Why?

If you STILL can't figure it out,

Figure what out?

I guess we'll have to conclude
that I'm not a GOOD teacher.

We agreed some time ago that you aren't a good teacher. However, I'm
reasonably certain that I'm not the only reader here who would like to
know why you think the words "in kind" as I used them earlier in this
exchange were stupid and superfluous. Go ahead, give it shot.

Wolfgang

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Wolfgang wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote:
I guess we'll have to conclude
that I'm not a GOOD teacher.

We agreed some time ago that you aren't a good teacher.

Well, there's gratitude for you. Try to give a poor boy a
clue, for FREE, and this is the thanks I get.

However, I'm
reasonably certain that I'm not the only reader here who would like to
know why you think the words "in kind" as I used them earlier in this
exchange were stupid and superfluous.

Because the last two words are as stupid as they are superfluous. Duh.

The boy just WILL not learn.

--
Ken Fortenberry

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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in
message ...
Wolfgang wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote:
I guess we'll have to conclude
that I'm not a GOOD teacher.

We agreed some time ago that you aren't a good teacher.

Well, there's gratitude for you. Try to give a poor boy a
clue, for FREE, and this is the thanks I get.

A clue to what?

However, I'm
reasonably certain that I'm not the only reader here who would
like to
know why you think the words "in kind" as I used them earlier in
this
exchange were stupid and superfluous.

Because the last two words are as stupid as they are superfluous.
Duh.

So, the words "in kind" are stupid and superfluous because they are
stupid and superfluous? And you're sure that the audience is just
going to LOVE that, right?

The boy just WILL not learn.

That's got a familiar ring to it. Any idea who the author is?

Wolfgang

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Wolfgang wrote:

So, the words "in kind" are stupid and superfluous because they are
stupid and superfluous?

You could have a future in politics. Think about it.

And you're sure that the audience is just
going to LOVE that, right?

Well, yeah. If it causes you to squirm all over your meniscus
there's a huge audience who will be absolutely delighted.

--
Ken Fortenberry

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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in
message ...
Wolfgang wrote:

So, the words "in kind" are stupid and superfluous because they
are
stupid and superfluous?

You could have a future in politics.

I'm not much interested in politics. You, on the other hand, might
want to look into that......you sure as hell aren't going to make it
in comedy.......or as a writer, for that matter......but then, you've
already known that for quite some time now, haven't you. :)

Think about it.

Thanks, I'll pass

And you're sure that the audience is just
going to LOVE that, right?

Well, yeah. If it causes you to squirm all over your meniscus
there's a huge audience who will be absolutely delighted.

Doubtless.

Oh, by the way, something seems to be wrong with usenet. I write
stuff and it disappears somewhere in transmission. I distinctly
remember asking who you stole the line, "The boy just WILL not learn."
from, and there's no sign of it anywhere above. I'd appreciate an
answer.

And, while you're at it, maybe you could tell us all why the words "in
kind" as I used them earlier were stupid and superfluous.

Wolfgang

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Wolfgang wrote:

... I distinctly
remember asking who you stole the line, "The boy just WILL not learn."
from, and there's no sign of it anywhere above. I'd appreciate an
answer.

I borrowed it from you, silly. So sue me.

And, while you're at it, maybe you could tell us all why the words "in
kind" as I used them earlier were stupid and superfluous.

You did look those words up in the dictionary, right ? I'm
afraid that's about all I can do for you, I tried and tried
and tried, but I guess I'm not a GOOD teacher.
(I stole "GOOD teacher" too, so sue me. ;-)

--
Ken Fortenberry