Re: sturdy old apple

["John B. Matthews" <nospam@nospam.com>]

In article <h9Odnf00APvbdpjcRVn-hA@comcast.com>,
 "Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast DOT net> wrote:

> "John B. Matthews" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:nospam-DCA1D9.23224326072004@news-server-fe-02.columbus.rr.c
> om...
> : In article <c-SdnVWz68bW7pjcRVn-oQ@comcast.com>,
> :  "Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast DOT net> wrote:
> : [...]
> : > : > : >: > :
> : > : > : >: > : >   http://www.fullduplex.org/tardblog/
> : > : > : >: > : >   Scroll down to #21.
> : > : > : >: > :
> : > : > : >: > : Now that's a tough computer.
> : [...]
> : > I can sympathize somewhat with that teacher's plight,
> : > but if they bug her that much, she should apply for
> : > work with so-called normal kids and see where that
> : > gets her.  :o()
> : >
> : > Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez };-)
> : > Web Site - http://garberstreet.netfirms.com
> : > Email - willy46pa @ comcast DOT net
> : > Change DOT to a dot to contact me
> :
> : Actually, she addresses that very issue in the FAQ
> :
> : http://www.fullduplex.org/tardblog/tardfaq.html
> :
> : Like you, I was uncomfortable with the usage, and I felt it
> : reflected poorly on the author. OTOH, if you replace every
> : instance of "tard" with "kid," it reads like any teacher's
> : journal:-)
> 
> God, I hope not. A "kid" is a baby goat.

And a kid'll eat ivy, too:-)

John
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