Re: A Parable of Two Carpenters

From: Alan Connor (zzzzzz_at_xxx.yyy)
Date: 11/23/03 

Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 21:32:29 GMT

On 23 Nov 2003 08:51:23 -0800, C <blackmarlin@asean-mail.com> wrote:
>
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> Alan Connor <zzzzzz@xxx.yyy> wrote in message news:<AI_vb.12092$n56.7871@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net>...
>
>> Why does he call himself "C"?
>
> This has already been discussed on this group, I suggest you
> peruse the archives.
>
>> Wouldn't "ASS" be more appropriate?
>
> I am not a donkey, therefore it would obviously not be
> appropriate.
>
>> :-)
>>
>> AC
>
> C
> 2003/11/23
>
> PS: My posted suggestion was because the original paragraph
> looked too much like a unfounded insult, unlike the
> remainder which can be observed by viewing the previous
> threads. Plus (in my opinion) the rythm was lost in the
> different style of that paragraph, thus the suggested replace
> -ment which seems to fit the flavour of the piece. It is a
> good laugh either way.

It was a JOKE.

ASS = assembly

C = a higher level language.

If you can't take it, don't dish it out.

AC