on Thu, Apr 11, 2002, ben (benfoley@rcn.com) wrote:
> On Thursday 11 April 2002 10:48 pm, Karsten M. Self wrote:
> [big snip}
>
> karsten, if there were a competition to construct the most impact-full
> phrase, you would have to win with "a modicum of clue." i swear, that
> kicks my ass. i'm sitting back with a drink in my hand cheering your
> linguistic audacity. after all, if we can't have some fun here, what's
> the fsking point of it all? i know that i'll use that phrase outside
> of this list. i'll try to remember to give you credit for it, but i
> hope you won't be offended if i forget.
Don't worry about credit, I certainly can't claim it:
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22modicum+of+clue%22
That said, I subscribe to the thought that the sign of a true linguistic
artist is the ability to insult someone in a way that they thank you
afterwards and don't start realizing the true import until you're well
out of firing range. And yes, life really _is_ about having a good
time.
Peace.
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