The Flintstones

[still lookin 4 the face i had b4 the world was made]

On Thu, 1 May 1997, Jules Siegel wrote:
> Thought some on the list might like to see my answer to this neophyte's try
> for the Insults Hall of Fame.

Jules, I'm not trying to win any awards for my insults.  This is not a
pissing contest.  What I said about your article, I genuinely meant!  Try to
grasp that.  

> Hello.
> 
> I thought you might like to know how amusing I found this message. It's
> actually the very first one that I have received since the piece was
> published that in any way criticizes its technical excellence.
>
[bragging deleted] 
>
> It's a pleasure to have an imbecile like you as an enemy, because it makes
> it so easy to put you down. All I have to do is ignore you and watch others
> do the same, which is what I will do from now on, except occasionally to use
> you as an example of the Internet at its absolute bottom. Keep up the good
> work. I'm sure you can eventually learn how to write a literate insulting
> letter with lots of hard work and practice!

*laugh*  Your bio says you are over 60 years old.  I am less than half your
age.  I am not your "enemy."  All of us here are too old for the junior high
school lunch room.  I just think you're ridiculous.

Max

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