[MD] Gun smoke in the shape of a fake letter and not a mushroomcloud

[Ian Glendinning]

Thanks Marsha (and Platt) didn't spot that ...

Excellent piece.

Let's however not allow the "mockery" of elitism to make it a taboo
subject for constructive debate - a meme too far. Just remember how
"unfounded" our intellect really is, whilst we use it.

This stuff is right on topic IMHO.
Ian

On 8/8/08, MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net> wrote:
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Platt Holden" <plattholden at gmail.com>
> To: <moq_discuss at moqtalk.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 8:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [MD] Gun smoke in the shape of a fake letter and not a
> mushroomcloud
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> > All those interested in cementing your elite status be sure to read the
> > column by David Brooks in today's NY times entitled "Lord of the Memes."
> > Hilarious, but true -- for example, his last line: "Remember, cultural
> > epochs come and go, but one-upmanship is forever."
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> >
> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/08/opinion/08brooks.html?hp
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> > Platt
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> Very humorous!!!
>
> David Brooks in a good guy.  In this case also hilarious.  I couldn't
> dislike him even when I tried.   According to the new standards, I'd rather
> be as ordinary as dirt.   -  Marsha
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