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

[Platt Holden]

[Platt] 
> > 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."
> >
> > http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/08/opinion/08brooks.html?hp
> >
> > Platt
> 
> 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

Brooks is one of my favorite columnists, on par with Charles Krauthammer.
Thanks for sharing your reaction.

Platt