Re: [Harp-L] Re: Harp-L Digest, Vol 62, Issue 56

["John Kerkhoven" <solo_danswer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

or in the words of the philosopher Paul Grice, "avoid unnecessary prolixity"

harp content ... ummmm.... i made some sanding sticks à la sr. leone. not
too much trouble to make. they wear down pretty quickly, but you just cut
them back as you go as the man said, and when you make ten or more at a time
you're alright. i like them. one more tool in the kit.

john


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> In a message dated 10/21/08 11:05:46 AM, greg@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
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> > Buddha: Eschew Obfuscation.
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> > > From: Buddha <groovygypsy@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > Date: October 20, 2008 10:53:48 PM PDT
> > > To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [Harp-L] exuberant exhibition of suffering
> > >
> > >
> > > don't you mean an exuberant exhibition of verbosity?
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> The phrase as I remember it is: "inebriated by an exuberance of verbosity"
> relating to some long-winded senatorial politician.
>