To: bondserv
Steyn uses a parabolic method of writingGiven my laziness with spell-check, I should be the last to criticize, but I think you want another word. Parabolic means that it is governed by a quadratic equation.
61 posted on
05/10/2006 9:13:08 AM PDT by
AmishDude
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To: AmishDude
Given my laziness with spell-check, I should be the last to criticize, but I think you want another word. Parabolic means that it is governed by a quadratic equation. Truth is absolute, once you know the formula! :-)
66 posted on
05/10/2006 9:20:02 AM PDT by
bondserv
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To: AmishDude; bondserv
I actually read parabolic as "he starts out here, curves out there and then curves back around to where he makes his point." I bought it as a pretty good description of Steyn's style.
However, having seen your post, I think it could be that "parable like" is what the original poster was going for?
83 posted on
05/10/2006 9:49:36 AM PDT by
Phsstpok
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To: AmishDude; Phsstpok; bondserv
Parabolic means that it is governed by a quadratic equation.parabolic
adj 1: resembling or expressed by parables [syn: parabolical]
2: having the form of a parabola [syn: parabolical]
Source: WordNet ® 2.0, © 2003 Princeton University
96 posted on
05/10/2006 12:23:38 PM PDT by
Albion Wilde
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