Hello Vic, Keep them cards and letters coming !
Frank. At 12:21 PM 1/21/98 -0500, you wrote: >Andy did a nice spoof on my objections to the abuse of language. It so >happens >that I am dead serious about the fact that a large portion of the so-called >approval problems stem from the abuse of language committed by well-willing >engineers >in standards and regulations, by and large written by industry. > >They believe that those who insist the accurate use of language, don't >understand the issues, or are trying to avoid the issues. No doubt that >may be true in some cases, but my general experience is that this is not >pedantery and that they understand the issues a bit too well. > >However, as many now know quite well, I do not take myself too serious and >recommend that nobody in this racket become too self rightuous. Let's stop >doing this, if it isn't fun any longer and remember, behind every clown's >face is a sad person at heart. > >Ciao, > > >Vic > >
