In article <u18tj.4212$ph.467@trnddc06>, Wes Groleau <groleau+news@freeshell.org> writes: > Robert Melson wrote: >> the map is not the territory." We could as easily call >> whatever it is we're doing "fribbling"; so long as we are > > No, "fribble" is related to "frivolous," and to fail to > distinguish that from the serious business I engage in > is totally unacceptable. > Ah, but you quote out of context: "We could as easily call whatever it is we're doing "fribbling"; so long as we are agreed as to the broad, basic elements of what "fribbling" consists of, we're able to discuss it and exchange ideas and information about it, even though the details of MY definition differ from yours." Again, the name is not the thing, the map is not the territory. Southwestern Ol' Bob -- Robert G. Melson | Rio Grande MicroSolutions | El Paso, Texas ----- Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable reason so few engage in it. -- Henry Ford