[meteorite-list] Total Number of Meteorites and "effeteness"
From: Meteoriteshow <meteoriteshow_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Dec 8 16:05:57 2005 Message-ID: <007d01c5fc3b$22927220$0400a8c0_at_IBM> 100% with you Bernd! Have a nice evening, Fred B. ----- Original Message ----- From: <bernd.pauli_at_paulinet.de> To: <Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 9:48 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Total Number of Meteorites and "effeteness" > "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 > > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > Received on Thu 08 Dec 2005 04:05:35 PM PST |
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