Re: Metallurgy in SF (was Re: Ancient Astronauts in SF)

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:10:41 -0700, Kurt Busiek <kurt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Either way, lunching with Alan Greenspan does not constitute evidence
for or against nutbaritude.

I wonder if his waiter had as much trouble figuring out what he was
saying as bankers and businessmen have.
.

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