>I don't think I have ever been reprimanded so
>gently before. You better check your technique--
>nsult, invective, and threats get much more
>entertaining responses from me.

Ah. 'Tis not entertainment I am after, my dearest.

>Yas, I am a sucker for an intelligent,
>occasionally charming earthquake-psychic who calls >me dearest even
> though she doesn't bother to read my messages
>thoroughly before she repeats arguments to which I >have already responded

Were she perfect, I imagine you would not be so intrigued.

>(notice I didn't split the >infinitive in deference to your tendency to pick
>on my petty typogrammatical errors:)

I? Never. :-) (Besides, it is now considered quite acceptable to very liberally split infinitives.)

>You are correct of course, and I apologize to all >who may have been offended by my tactlessness.

I can only speak for myself, but I am heartily thankful.

Yours in typos forever,

Cathryn