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Re: I love LUGNET
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Wed, 2 Mar 2005 19:09:18 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Samarth Moray wrote:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Terry Prosper wrote:

PS: Sorry about the pun, but making a mistake so obvious while writing something
directly related to your level of education, it was just impossible to resist.
And since I have no principals...

Sorry, I just couldn't resist jumping in, being the nitpicker that I am, in the
good spirits that I'm in right now.

1) That was not a pun, just a (IMO) joke so obvious that it was pretty pointless
making it in the first place.

2) I think you meant principles. Here are the references:

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=principal
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=principle

While we're at it, here are two others:

http://www.thesimpsonsquotes.com/images/skinnerpointing.gif
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000595/
(but I should caution that the place-of-birth listed in that second reference
might strike some readers as borderline profanity...)

Dave!



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  Re: I love LUGNET
 
(...) I'm wondering if you've seen the 'seal pads' thread at JLUG. I can't quote/link to the contents of the thread here, but I think it may interest you, so you'll have to find it yourself if you are so inclined ;-) Legoswami (19 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
  Re: I love LUGNET
 
(...) Speaking of puns, see her mom's name? It's very revealing... Who wold do that to a kid??? If your last name is 'Veal', you don't call your kid 'Ree'!!! Dave K -just my opinion, of course--name your kid what you will--just be advised of the (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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  Re: I love LUGNET
 
(...) Sorry, I just couldn't resist jumping in, being the nitpicker that I am, in the good spirits that I'm in right now. 1) That was not a pun, just a (IMO) joke so obvious that it was pretty pointless making it in the first place. 2) I think you (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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