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I actually did that at first, but I changed it. Tom Send a noteboard - 22/06/2010 01:11:55 PM
It was a difficult decision, but I felt that the word had crossed over into English and as such required the article, even if it is redundant for those who know the meaning.
Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.

ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius

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I'm sipping on a nice Bordeaux, sampling a nice Gruyère... Tom - 18/06/2010 10:48:14 PM 1030 Views
You can always write a nice analytical essay on Bulgakov... Larry - 18/06/2010 10:49:56 PM 712 Views
I'll wait until July to post that. Tom - 18/06/2010 10:54:15 PM 723 Views
Why am I not surprised? Larry - 18/06/2010 10:55:59 PM 792 Views
Oh, I'm not going to mock the dead. Tom - 18/06/2010 10:59:20 PM 730 Views
Heh! Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:14:11 PM 825 Views
Well, I did write an anti-eulogy in his honor Larry - 19/06/2010 12:45:30 AM 762 Views
Oh you naughty thing. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:13:27 PM 747 Views
I did see the article, and I haven't yet gotten around to Le Rouge et Le Noir. Tom - 18/06/2010 11:17:56 PM 723 Views
I'm becoming more convinced that a good business opportunity... Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:19:53 PM 635 Views
You could edit The Dutch Republic down and still have a good 500-page book. Tom - 18/06/2010 11:23:24 PM 745 Views
I thought as much. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:28:18 PM 755 Views
I'm thinking the wine and cheese/food choice could be more elitist still. Legolas - 18/06/2010 11:14:53 PM 763 Views
Latin is passé. Greek, on the other hand, might work. Tom - 18/06/2010 11:22:03 PM 714 Views
No! Don't do it! Camilla - 19/06/2010 12:22:38 AM 703 Views
You remind me of Monty Python's "The Bishop". Tom - 19/06/2010 03:18:49 AM 719 Views
Re: You remind me of Monty Python's "The Bishop". Camilla - 19/06/2010 09:07:47 AM 714 Views
Sounds interesting, never had those. Legolas - 19/06/2010 01:08:48 AM 861 Views
Subscribe to The Chap Camilla - 19/06/2010 12:20:55 AM 663 Views
When I do wear suits, I prefer Italian. Tom - 19/06/2010 03:18:07 AM 959 Views
Re: When I do wear suits, I prefer Italian. Camilla - 19/06/2010 09:07:01 AM 799 Views
How is reading Taschen's Caravaggio pretentious or elitist? Except for the price. I guess Tashmere - 19/06/2010 01:14:34 AM 810 Views
Think Sarah Palin. Tom - 19/06/2010 03:16:56 AM 877 Views
To be truly élite you'll have to move to Britain. Tim - 20/06/2010 01:38:20 PM 759 Views
I heard a rumour they're gonna reintroduce it. *NM* Legolas - 20/06/2010 01:55:01 PM 312 Views
Me too. But imagine the damage an ash cloud would do to it. *NM* Tim - 20/06/2010 02:06:47 PM 304 Views
To be truly élite I wouldn't fly with other people. Tom - 20/06/2010 02:05:54 PM 686 Views
Good point. *NM* Tim - 20/06/2010 02:07:09 PM 293 Views
well for starters.... damookster - 21/06/2010 04:47:29 AM 769 Views
Amen. jh - 21/06/2010 10:24:14 PM 671 Views
For starters, I was already a bit drunk when writing. Tom - 22/06/2010 01:13:52 PM 715 Views
pffft.... damookster - 22/06/2010 06:32:54 PM 865 Views
*sighs* Yeah, I'm sorry. I just don't get THAT into wine. Tom - 22/06/2010 09:58:41 PM 660 Views
You could always splurge a little and buy the name-brand pork rinds instead of generic *NM* ßelals Girl - 21/06/2010 05:58:54 AM 354 Views
*shudders* *NM* Tom - 22/06/2010 01:12:11 PM 314 Views
Say "the hoi polloi" instead *NM* Floffe - 21/06/2010 10:36:59 AM 406 Views
I actually did that at first, but I changed it. Tom - 22/06/2010 01:11:55 PM 724 Views
and "let them eat cake" *NM* BlackAdder - 23/06/2010 03:36:51 AM 308 Views
Mmmm. Elaine - 21/06/2010 02:26:00 PM 850 Views
I know. It's hard to get truly good cheese in the US, though. *NM* Tom - 22/06/2010 01:18:22 PM 309 Views
Clearly, to be more élitist... Michael - 22/06/2010 11:45:59 AM 686 Views
No, I think I should get someone to post on my behalf. *NM* Tom - 22/06/2010 01:18:56 PM 298 Views
True, that would probably be the better option. *NM* Michael - 22/06/2010 05:17:03 PM 324 Views
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