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[Steven Maas (CUTR)]

I thought Mr. Freeman's missive was quite entertaining actually.  Of
course maybe I'm wrong--maybe he didn't mean it in the all-in-good-fun
style that I took it in.  BTW Ben where does that Ghostbusters rumor come
from, or did you just make it up to run it up the flagpole to see who'd
salute?  (Craig--your response is entertaining also.)

	Steve Maas

Craig Bleakley wrote:
> Dear Mr. Freeman,
> 
> You may find my recently published volume, "Miss Manners' Basic Training:
> Communication,"  to be just what the doctor ordered.  I've included a rather
> lengthy section on internet etiquette that may be of special interest to
> you, particularly those pages relevant to asking for paper-writing favors
> without berating and potentially offending those of whom you ask.  As you
> write that you are gathering research for a paper, I assume you are a
> student, facing financial as well as social obstacles that might keep you
> from purchasing my book.  Perhaps by ingratiating yourself more fully with
> your new listserve companions, you might convince them to take up a
> collection for such a purchase.