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To: frank ballenger

Re Unabomber: “it’s embarrassing that they need a brother who turned in the Unabomber due to recognizing the wording:

One of the most interesting things about solving that case was that the brother and SIL recognized a phrase in the manifesto which was used correctly that most people misuse, and which Ted always said correctly, i.e., “You can’t eat your cake and have it, too”. Most say, “You can’t have your cake and eat it, too.” (The common usage makes no sense; the other one actually does.)

That must’ve jumped off the page, screaming, it’s so obvious.


273 posted on 02/10/2026 1:40:36 PM PST by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: MayflowerMadam

I never heard that detail. Thanks for that.


283 posted on 02/10/2026 1:43:40 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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