Mark C. Stock wrote:
> "Haximus" <e_at_t.me> wrote in message news:fsmTd.2$hN1.1_at_clgrps13...
>
>>>Sometimes 'innovative thinking' isn't so innovative, nor in the best
>>>interest of the language. This is one such case.
>>
>>I will give you a little analogy of your way of thinking: the boss sends
>>you out for a selection of donuts and dutifully you head down to Dunkin'
>>Donuts or where ever. The first thing you notice is that the boss' list
>>matches the offering at the store identically, only one item they have
>>isn't on the list - a plain donut. Now, most people will say "give me one
>>of everything except the plain donut!" But not Fitzy, due to his stubborn
>>nature he must verbally list each and all the donuts specified in the
>>list, one by one, to his server. Meanwhile people are waiting in line
>>behind Fitzy, wondering wtf he doesn't just specify which ones he DOESN'T
>>wan't in order to save time.
>>
>
>
> 'cuz the list is XML on a CD and DunkinD is automated ;-)
>
> (and the guy in the back is about to bring out the eclairs, which are not on
> the list)
Of course, you were expecting your server to make mistakes with your
order, and were watching carefully... if not, then you just stuff the
eclair in your face on the way back to the office! ;)
Received on Thu Feb 24 2005 - 12:26:18 CST
