Re: [tuning] Re: what's what-Jon Szanto

In a message dated 6/11/01 8:53:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, JSZANTO@ADNC.COM
writes:

> 1. "foolish" is the exact word I once used that you *excoriated* me
> for, saying that to use it was to show you great disrespect. Et tu?
>
>

For procedure's sake: Calling an individual a "Fool" is not the same thing
as saying that doing something is foolish. Perhaps to you I split hairs? ;)
(Check P.E.T. theory for a fuller description of the difference.)

Best, Johnny

--- In tuning@y..., Afmmjr@a... wrote:
> For procedure's sake: Calling an individual a "Fool" is not the
> same thing as saying that doing something is foolish. Perhaps to
> you I split hairs?

Only when you want to be evasive or not own up your own
contradictions:

Main Entry: fool
Pronunciation: 'fül
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French fol, from Late Latin
follis, from Latin, bellows, bag; akin to Old High German bolla
blister, balg bag -- more at BELLY
Date: 13th century
1 : a person lacking in judgment or prudence

Main Entry: fool·ish
Pronunciation: 'fü-lish
Function: adjective
Date: 13th century
1 : lacking in sense, judgment, or discretion

Regards,
Jon