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Do mosquitoes do any good?
Scotty "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Understanding is probably not a function of the protozoan world, though James Blish once suggested otherwise ("the seedling stars"). But I firmly believe every critter has its value or utility, though in some cases I'm damned if I can work out what that value or utility might be. Come to think of it, as we're dealing with waterborne critters here, perhaps their utility is a ford... -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- http://music.download.com/timfatchen http://www.ace.net.au/schooner katysails wrote: And you thin the little whip-tails will understand that any better? "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... In that case it needs to be a good one: make _sure_ it mentions the _two_ flagella--I'd hate to shortchange any poster to this newsgroup, especially those who've razed the level of wit and invective lately--and the way the flagella appear to thrash out of synch, one in a groove and the other spirally. The confusion is only apparent, not real: it aids their microscopic filter feeding. But the lasting impression is still of a lot of blind, pointless thrashing about. Flying Tadpole -- http://www.ace.net.au/schooner http://music.download.com/timfatchen Scout wrote: lucky you're here or I'd never get to use my dictionary. Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Yes, well, there seem to be a lot of dinoflagellates in the waters at present... FT katysails wrote: No, just testing the waters, so to speak...you know...what you said...NOT... "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Are you expecting a grade? -- Flying Tadpole |
Grade A, x-tra large.
"Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Are you expecting a grade? -- Flying Tadpole |
80% of my work in the last 3 years has been for China.
SV "Scout" wrote in message ... The Chinese have their own country now?? Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Shouldn't that now be CHina? FT Scout wrote: It's the American Heritage Dictionary. I think it's made in Japan. Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... I'm impressed. It even reads like the Queen's English, as well as making sense and being accurate. Are you _quite_ sure this is a US literary product? FT Scout wrote: But of course! It's a proper, American Dictionary! di·no·flag·el·late (dº"n½-fl²j".-l¹t, -l³t", -fl.-jµl"¹t) n. Any of numerous minute, chiefly marine protozoans of the order Dinoflagellata, characteristically **having two flagella** and a cellulose covering and forming one of the chief constituents of plankton. They include bioluminescent forms and forms that produce red tide. [From New Latin Dinoflagellata, class name : Greek dinos, eddy (from dinein, to whirl) + Latin flagellum, flagellum; see FLAGELLUM.] "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... In that case it needs to be a good one: make _sure_ it mentions the _two_ flagella--I'd hate to shortchange any poster to this newsgroup, especially those who've razed the level of wit and invective lately--and the way the flagella appear to thrash out of synch, one in a groove and the other spirally. The confusion is only apparent, not real: it aids their microscopic filter feeding. But the lasting impression is still of a lot of blind, pointless thrashing about. Flying Tadpole -- http://www.ace.net.au/schooner http://music.download.com/timfatchen Scout wrote: lucky you're here or I'd never get to use my dictionary. Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Yes, well, there seem to be a lot of dinoflagellates in the waters at present... FT katysails wrote: No, just testing the waters, so to speak...you know...what you said...NOT... "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message .. . Are you expecting a grade? -- Flying Tadpole -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- http://music.download.com/timfatchen http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.soundclick.com/flyingtadpolemusic.htm |
Thank you Scotty, illustrated my point admirably!
Scotty wrote: 80% of my work in the last 3 years has been for China. SV "Scout" wrote in message ... The Chinese have their own country now?? Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Shouldn't that now be CHina? FT Scout wrote: It's the American Heritage Dictionary. I think it's made in Japan. Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... I'm impressed. It even reads like the Queen's English, as well as making sense and being accurate. Are you _quite_ sure this is a US literary product? FT Scout wrote: But of course! It's a proper, American Dictionary! di·no·flag·el·late (dº"n½-fl²j".-l¹t, -l³t", -fl.-jµl"¹t) n. Any of numerous minute, chiefly marine protozoans of the order Dinoflagellata, characteristically **having two flagella** and a cellulose covering and forming one of the chief constituents of plankton. They include bioluminescent forms and forms that produce red tide. [From New Latin Dinoflagellata, class name : Greek dinos, eddy (from dinein, to whirl) + Latin flagellum, flagellum; see FLAGELLUM.] "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... In that case it needs to be a good one: make _sure_ it mentions the _two_ flagella--I'd hate to shortchange any poster to this newsgroup, especially those who've razed the level of wit and invective lately--and the way the flagella appear to thrash out of synch, one in a groove and the other spirally. The confusion is only apparent, not real: it aids their microscopic filter feeding. But the lasting impression is still of a lot of blind, pointless thrashing about. Flying Tadpole -- http://www.ace.net.au/schooner http://music.download.com/timfatchen Scout wrote: lucky you're here or I'd never get to use my dictionary. Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message .. . Yes, well, there seem to be a lot of dinoflagellates in the waters at present... FT katysails wrote: No, just testing the waters, so to speak...you know...what you said...NOT... "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message .. . Are you expecting a grade? -- Flying Tadpole -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- http://music.download.com/timfatchen http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.soundclick.com/flyingtadpolemusic.htm |
Steep grade, truckdrivers engage low gear, hmmm?
FT Scotty wrote: Grade A, x-tra large. "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Are you expecting a grade? -- Flying Tadpole |
You deliver porcelain?
"Scotty" wrote in message ... 80% of my work in the last 3 years has been for China. SV "Scout" wrote in message ... The Chinese have their own country now?? Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Shouldn't that now be CHina? FT Scout wrote: It's the American Heritage Dictionary. I think it's made in Japan. Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... I'm impressed. It even reads like the Queen's English, as well as making sense and being accurate. Are you _quite_ sure this is a US literary product? FT Scout wrote: But of course! It's a proper, American Dictionary! di·no·flag·el·late (dº"n½-fl²j".-l¹t, -l³t", -fl.-jµl"¹t) n. Any of numerous minute, chiefly marine protozoans of the order Dinoflagellata, characteristically **having two flagella** and a cellulose covering and forming one of the chief constituents of plankton. They include bioluminescent forms and forms that produce red tide. [From New Latin Dinoflagellata, class name : Greek dinos, eddy (from dinein, to whirl) + Latin flagellum, flagellum; see FLAGELLUM.] "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... In that case it needs to be a good one: make _sure_ it mentions the _two_ flagella--I'd hate to shortchange any poster to this newsgroup, especially those who've razed the level of wit and invective lately--and the way the flagella appear to thrash out of synch, one in a groove and the other spirally. The confusion is only apparent, not real: it aids their microscopic filter feeding. But the lasting impression is still of a lot of blind, pointless thrashing about. Flying Tadpole -- http://www.ace.net.au/schooner http://music.download.com/timfatchen Scout wrote: lucky you're here or I'd never get to use my dictionary. Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Yes, well, there seem to be a lot of dinoflagellates in the waters at present... FT katysails wrote: No, just testing the waters, so to speak...you know...what you said...NOT... "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message .. . Are you expecting a grade? -- Flying Tadpole -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- http://music.download.com/timfatchen http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.soundclick.com/flyingtadpolemusic.htm |
Step into the 21st century, my dear. China is gearing up, big time.
Steel production for one thing. Scotty "katysails" wrote in message ... You deliver porcelain? "Scotty" wrote in message ... 80% of my work in the last 3 years has been for China. SV "Scout" wrote in message ... The Chinese have their own country now?? Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Shouldn't that now be CHina? FT Scout wrote: It's the American Heritage Dictionary. I think it's made in Japan. Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... I'm impressed. It even reads like the Queen's English, as well as making sense and being accurate. Are you _quite_ sure this is a US literary product? FT Scout wrote: But of course! It's a proper, American Dictionary! di·no·flag·el·late (dº"n½-fl²j".-l¹t, -l³t", -fl.-jµl"¹t) n. Any of numerous minute, chiefly marine protozoans of the order Dinoflagellata, characteristically **having two flagella** and a cellulose covering and forming one of the chief constituents of plankton. They include bioluminescent forms and forms that produce red tide. [From New Latin Dinoflagellata, class name : Greek dinos, eddy (from dinein, to whirl) + Latin flagellum, flagellum; see FLAGELLUM.] "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... In that case it needs to be a good one: make _sure_ it mentions the _two_ flagella--I'd hate to shortchange any poster to this newsgroup, especially those who've razed the level of wit and invective lately--and the way the flagella appear to thrash out of synch, one in a groove and the other spirally. The confusion is only apparent, not real: it aids their microscopic filter feeding. But the lasting impression is still of a lot of blind, pointless thrashing about. Flying Tadpole -- http://www.ace.net.au/schooner http://music.download.com/timfatchen Scout wrote: lucky you're here or I'd never get to use my dictionary. Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Yes, well, there seem to be a lot of dinoflagellates in the waters at present... FT katysails wrote: No, just testing the waters, so to speak...you know...what you said...NOT... "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message .. . Are you expecting a grade? -- Flying Tadpole -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- http://music.download.com/timfatchen http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.soundclick.com/flyingtadpolemusic.htm |
And Amway...(Alticor...)
"Scotty" wrote in message ... Step into the 21st century, my dear. China is gearing up, big time. Steel production for one thing. Scotty "katysails" wrote in message ... You deliver porcelain? "Scotty" wrote in message ... 80% of my work in the last 3 years has been for China. SV "Scout" wrote in message ... The Chinese have their own country now?? Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Shouldn't that now be CHina? FT Scout wrote: It's the American Heritage Dictionary. I think it's made in Japan. Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... I'm impressed. It even reads like the Queen's English, as well as making sense and being accurate. Are you _quite_ sure this is a US literary product? FT Scout wrote: But of course! It's a proper, American Dictionary! di·no·flag·el·late (dº"n½-fl²j".-l¹t, -l³t", -fl.-jµl"¹t) n. Any of numerous minute, chiefly marine protozoans of the order Dinoflagellata, characteristically **having two flagella** and a cellulose covering and forming one of the chief constituents of plankton. They include bioluminescent forms and forms that produce red tide. [From New Latin Dinoflagellata, class name : Greek dinos, eddy (from dinein, to whirl) + Latin flagellum, flagellum; see FLAGELLUM.] "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... In that case it needs to be a good one: make _sure_ it mentions the _two_ flagella--I'd hate to shortchange any poster to this newsgroup, especially those who've razed the level of wit and invective lately--and the way the flagella appear to thrash out of synch, one in a groove and the other spirally. The confusion is only apparent, not real: it aids their microscopic filter feeding. But the lasting impression is still of a lot of blind, pointless thrashing about. Flying Tadpole -- http://www.ace.net.au/schooner http://music.download.com/timfatchen Scout wrote: lucky you're here or I'd never get to use my dictionary. Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Yes, well, there seem to be a lot of dinoflagellates in the waters at present... FT katysails wrote: No, just testing the waters, so to speak...you know...what you said...NOT... "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message .. . Are you expecting a grade? -- Flying Tadpole -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- http://music.download.com/timfatchen http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.soundclick.com/flyingtadpolemusic.htm |
Well, I knew he didn't deliver silk purses...
"Red Cloud®" wrote in message ... On Sat, 02 Apr 2005 23:23:11 GMT, "katysails" wrote: You deliver porcelain? Don't confuse porcelin with porcine rusty redcloud Ashes to ashes Dust to dust If you have a steel boat You are an idiot |
LOL--guess they have to be, in that case!
FT Scout wrote: sooooo, they're liberals then? "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Well, no...it was still owned by the COmmunist Party last time I looked... Scout wrote: The Chinese have their own country now?? Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Shouldn't that now be CHina? FT Scout wrote: It's the American Heritage Dictionary. I think it's made in Japan. Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... I'm impressed. It even reads like the Queen's English, as well as making sense and being accurate. Are you _quite_ sure this is a US literary product? FT Scout wrote: But of course! It's a proper, American Dictionary! di·no·flag·el·late (dº"n½-fl²j".-l¹t, -l³t", -fl.-jµl"¹t) n. Any of numerous minute, chiefly marine protozoans of the order Dinoflagellata, characteristically **having two flagella** and a cellulose covering and forming one of the chief constituents of plankton. They include bioluminescent forms and forms that produce red tide. [From New Latin Dinoflagellata, class name : Greek dinos, eddy (from dinein, to whirl) + Latin flagellum, flagellum; see FLAGELLUM.] "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... In that case it needs to be a good one: make _sure_ it mentions the _two_ flagella--I'd hate to shortchange any poster to this newsgroup, especially those who've razed the level of wit and invective lately--and the way the flagella appear to thrash out of synch, one in a groove and the other spirally. The confusion is only apparent, not real: it aids their microscopic filter feeding. But the lasting impression is still of a lot of blind, pointless thrashing about. Flying Tadpole -- http://www.ace.net.au/schooner http://music.download.com/timfatchen Scout wrote: lucky you're here or I'd never get to use my dictionary. Scout "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message . .. Yes, well, there seem to be a lot of dinoflagellates in the waters at present... FT katysails wrote: No, just testing the waters, so to speak...you know...what you said...NOT... "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message . .. Are you expecting a grade? -- Flying Tadpole -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- http://music.download.com/timfatchen http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.soundclick.com/flyingtadpolemusic.htm -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- http://music.download.com/timfatchen http://music.download.com/internetopera http://www.soundclick.com/flyingtadpolemusic.htm |
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