[meteorite-list] Total Number of Meteorites and "effeteness"
From: bernd.pauli_at_paulinet.de <bernd.pauli_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Dec 8 15:48:43 2005 Message-ID: <DIIE.0000001D00004087_at_paulinet.de> "Yes, it was those unpredictable and unexplicable "feelings" that I was alluding to. Why we collectors stare at and handle these rocks requires a knowledge and appreciation unknown to "outsiders". I for one cherish my inclusion in such an esoteric group." "I've never read a statement that was more effete." Is there again a breeze of aggressiveness hovering over our heads? Very Christmassy, I must say. There is not one unpleasant word in the original statement above, so why not restrain from offensive remarks like "effete". I, for one, prefer Jerry's slightly pathetic wording to the provocational content of "effete" = lacking in wholesome vigor, decadent, degenerate (Reference: Random Webster's). Bernd Received on Thu 08 Dec 2005 03:48:41 PM PST |
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