Re: What's with all the punnery?


r norman wrote:
On 22 Feb 2006 22:50:04 -0800, "Marc" <mbuhler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
just one bit of word-play using perhaps several words as
compared with three or four meaningful paragraphs in
a serious debate. The replies are likewise just as quick
(especially in this group - look at this thread!).


A lot faster perhaps, but it is more difficult to post a short message
with a really clever bit than it is to post a very long serious and
technical message in your area of specialization.

Ah, but harder still is it to write a long and serious message in an
area outside of your specialization.

Or in other words, I have *no* idea why I hang out at T.O, I do
materials science, for Gods sake!

- Søren


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