"paul packer" wrote in message
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On Sun, 9 Oct 2005 05:54:16 -0400, "Robert Morein"
wrote:


Mikey, there's a spurious comma in the above sentence.

Yes, but you have to admit that Mike's post on the whole demonstrates
a modicum of intelligence. Use of the words "efficacy" and "protocol"
(both correctly spelt) are definitely good signs. I think, along with
chastisement for errors, praise for effort should be applied.
Otherwise other posters might get the idea you don't appreciate the
attempts of a creature like the Mckelphibian to raise itself on the
evolutionary ladder, which might indicate that you yourself missed a
rung on the way up. Fair's fair, Robert. :-)

Paul, the talent of the mckelviphibian for mimicry has been noted by
amphibian biologists. While further research should be conducted, I am
inclined to think that the verbiage you have noted is part of the Arny
Krueger phrasebook. However, I support the desire of all of God's
creatures
to better themselves, so here, rewritten, appears the sentence as it
should
have in the first place:
"Your denial of the efficacy and reliability of the ABX protocol is
indicative of your skeptical nature."
And (as Churchill would say) with that, I could not agree more.

I didn't mean that the sentence made sense or was well written, just
that Mike is trying to disprove your poor opinion of him, and is thus
interested in "self improvement", a sure spur to evolutionary
progress. I was just hoping you might acknowledge his efforts.

Paul, r.a.o. is not a place that rewards generosity of spirit. If I throw
the cur a bone, it will bite me. However, out of respect for you,
Mikey, congratulations on the improvement in self expression. I commend to
you, for further improvement, the classic "Elements of Style", by William
Strunk.