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Re: An apology...
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lugnet.off-topic.fun
Date: 
Tue, 15 Dec 1998 15:49:54 GMT
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mattdm@mattdm*saynotospam*.org
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Sproaticus <jsproat@geocities.com> wrote:
I fully understand that completion of school is no indication of someone's
education.  Two of my biggest heroes -- Billy Joel and Dave Thomas (2)
-- dropped out of high school and did most of their really big stuff before
getting their high school diploma much later.

Not to mention Albert Einstein.

--
Matthew Miller                      --->                  mattdm@mattdm.org
Quotes 'R' Us                       --->             http://quotes-r-us.org/



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  Re: An apology...
 
(...) Einstein was pretty cool, but he's no Billy Joule. Joel. Arg. Whatever. :-, Cheers, - Sproat (26 years ago, 15-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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Hi all, I recently wrote a message in which I used the term "high-school drop-out" in a derogatory fashion. I realize that this may (rightfully so) give someone cause to consider my mental and social stability. This (1) has bothered me ever since, (...) (26 years ago, 15-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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