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To: Alamo-Girl; Everybody
[ But much can be lost in translation since some phrasing in a language is not suitable to translation. The Champernowne's constant was an example of something which has additional meaning in binary v. decimal. ]

You are of course correct as far as I can determine.. Made me think.. Do not be afraid.. LoL.. I cannot absorb "all this" as easily as some "you guys" seem to do, so easily.. so my problem might be the "music"..

I can enjoy Spanish(in various iterations of it), Russian or even Aborigine Australian because of the "music".. even not understanding the words, "per se".. Some can hear and even understand the words but not appreciate the music.. let alone "dance" to it.. LoL..

I like the "music" of this conversation.. (so I dance funny.!.) the music of your instruments intrigues me.. All of you.. Its like jazz changing tempo and going from major to minor chords.. maybe thats what the "human spirit" is.. The music behind the intellect.. Except the human spirit cannot only hear the "Blues" but the Reds, Yellows and Violets too.. Who then has the last word on anything.?.. Nobody evidently..

Maybe I'm a Savant.?.. Maybe not.. But the music of this thread is quite deep except when its high.. Wonder if All threads have a certain tone to them that can be appreciated.?. A certain lilting or even plaintive music.. in the background.. NO I not smoking anything, don't start with me.. LoL.. I'm just ugh.. sensitive.. d;-)...

598 posted on 11/16/2005 12:05:17 PM PST by hosepipe (CAUTION: This propaganda is laced with hyperbole..)
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To: hosepipe
And then there's bad usage in the language of your choice.

When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean -- neither more nor less."

"The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make words to mean so many different things."

"The question is," said Humpty Dumpty, "which is to be master -- that's all."


599 posted on 11/16/2005 12:12:54 PM PST by cornelis
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To: hosepipe; cornelis; betty boop; Bouilhet; Amos the Prophet; Stultis
Thank you so much for yet another great metaphor!

Indeed, this thread is like music and every thread has a tone. Personally, I don't much enjoy the monotone threads.

This thread is like improv jazz - each musician is bringing something different, lots of harmony punctuated with exciting phrases.

601 posted on 11/16/2005 12:21:03 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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