On Fri, 2 Jan 2004 09:22:33 -0500, "John Gaquin"
wrote:


"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
news:npeJb.32917

..... But, "characterizing" can also
be a form of translation when you're not dealing with a foreign language,
but instead trying to understand gibberish.

I agree.

The ability and opportunity to characterize speech can help bring clarity
and understanding to those who otherwise simply wouldn't truly comprehend
what is happening. For example, in cases where circumstances require that
you carefully and specifically define the meaning of the word "is", or to
help elucidate the meaning of convoluted or confusing statements like "I
did not have sexual relations with that woman -- Ms Lewinski."

That sort of thing.

I see. (meaning - I read.) This characterizing thing is becoming quite
clear. I do appreciate all the help with my language arts.

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

"John H" wrote in message
...


I see. (meaning - I read.) This characterizing thing is becoming quite
clear. I do appreciate all the help with my language arts.

John H


Sometimes, it's conversationally useful to take a situation or a piece of
writing and interpret in an extreme way which borders on the absurd. That
doesn't always falsify the original information, but it may serve to plow
through the cotton some people insert in their ears each morning.

On Fri, 02 Jan 2004 15:56:23 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

"John H" wrote in message
.. .


I see. (meaning - I read.) This characterizing thing is becoming quite
clear. I do appreciate all the help with my language arts.

John H


Sometimes, it's conversationally useful to take a situation or a piece of
writing and interpret in an extreme way which borders on the absurd. That
doesn't always falsify the original information, but it may serve to plow
through the cotton some people insert in their ears each morning.


As a matter of fact, it seems as though there are several people in
this news group who do interpret a piece of writing in an extreme way,
bordering on the absurd. Very often, it does falsify the original
information. Yet these folks see no problem in this, and even seem to
believe the extremely absurd "characterizations" they have developed.

Have you noticed this?

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

"John H" wrote in message
...


Sometimes, it's conversationally useful to take a situation or a piece of
writing and interpret in an extreme way which borders on the absurd. That
doesn't always falsify the original information, but it may serve to plow
through the cotton some people insert in their ears each morning.


As a matter of fact, it seems as though there are several people in
this news group who do interpret a piece of writing in an extreme way,
bordering on the absurd. Very often, it does falsify the original
information. Yet these folks see no problem in this, and even seem to
believe the extremely absurd "characterizations" they have developed.

Have you noticed this?

John H

Maybe. :-) But,. it's 45 degrees, the rain has stopped, and I'm having
hallucinations. There are brown trout drifting along the wall behind my
desk. I can't focus on anything else at the moment.

On Fri, 02 Jan 2004 17:27:08 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

"John H" wrote in message
.. .


Sometimes, it's conversationally useful to take a situation or a piece of
writing and interpret in an extreme way which borders on the absurd. That
doesn't always falsify the original information, but it may serve to plow
through the cotton some people insert in their ears each morning.


As a matter of fact, it seems as though there are several people in
this news group who do interpret a piece of writing in an extreme way,
bordering on the absurd. Very often, it does falsify the original
information. Yet these folks see no problem in this, and even seem to
believe the extremely absurd "characterizations" they have developed.

Have you noticed this?

John H

Maybe. :-) But,. it's 45 degrees, the rain has stopped, and I'm having
hallucinations. There are brown trout drifting along the wall behind my
desk. I can't focus on anything else at the moment.

It's 48 here in northern VA, and there are no trout to be seen. Where
are you? Out there in Seattle with Chuck?

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

"John H" wrote in message
...


As a matter of fact, it seems as though there are several people in
this news group who do interpret a piece of writing in an extreme way,
bordering on the absurd. Very often, it does falsify the original
information. Yet these folks see no problem in this, and even seem to
believe the extremely absurd "characterizations" they have developed.

Have you noticed this?

John H

Maybe. :-) But,. it's 45 degrees, the rain has stopped, and I'm having
hallucinations. There are brown trout drifting along the wall behind my
desk. I can't focus on anything else at the moment.

It's 48 here in northern VA, and there are no trout to be seen. Where
are you? Out there in Seattle with Chuck?

John H

I'm in Rochester NY. There are TWO trout to be seen on my kitchen counter.
The first 4 were too small to keep. Frankly, it's not supposed to work this
well. I'm really surprised. There's a hatchery about 2 miles upstream from
where I fished, and I thought maybe they'd released a few. But, these fish
are much more colorful than the ones that've lived on hatchery food. It
usually takes them a good 3-4 months of yummy bug dinners to develop the
wild color.

It's 48 here in northern VA, and there are no trout to be seen.

....And it's supposed to be 72 and sunny tomorrow here in Richmond, VA!!!! Is
this supposed to be winter? ....NOT!

Heck, tomorrow, I'm going to play golf with some friends. Forget going
hunting. With that kind of weather, all the ducks and geese won't migrate
south - they are all still up in PA, NY, and Canada.

Butch Ammon

"Butch Ammon" wrote in message
...
It's 48 here in northern VA, and there are no trout to be seen.

...And it's supposed to be 72 and sunny tomorrow here in Richmond, VA!!!!
Is
this supposed to be winter? ....NOT!

Heck, tomorrow, I'm going to play golf with some friends. Forget going
hunting. With that kind of weather, all the ducks and geese won't migrate
south - they are all still up in PA, NY, and Canada.

Butch Ammon

There are about 6 trillion ducks here in Rochester, all flocking around some
guy who seems to have an endless supply of bread in his car, and he never
goes home. Are these the ducks you were looking for? Want me to knock him in
the water? :-)

Doug Kanter wrote:

"John H" wrote in message
...


I see. (meaning - I read.) This characterizing thing is becoming quite
clear. I do appreciate all the help with my language arts.

John H


Sometimes, it's conversationally useful to take a situation or a piece of
writing and interpret in an extreme way which borders on the absurd. That
doesn't always falsify the original information, but it may serve to plow
through the cotton some people insert in their ears each morning.



You're wasting your time with John Herring. He lives in a rigid little
box and can't see its corners, never mind the opening at the top.

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