Information...In Formation (Re: Calling Bullshit Bullshit)

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

On Thu, 15 May 1997, KENNETH HOUGHTON wrote:
>      I dunno, John.  The Esteemed and Diligent reference librarian has 
>      discovered that the author of _The Godfather_ (whose veracity has been 
>      worse than dubious before) has claimed (this week's version) that he 
>      wrote the book from 1964 to 1968.  And has used this to cast 
>      aspersions--all, of course, in the name of research.

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It was information.  I personally welcome new information, incomplete as it
may be.  Who can ever have the whole picture?  Just give me a few more
fragments to shore against my ruins.  I will be grateful and not call it
"bullshit."  

Giordano went out of his way to say he was not flaming.  A few people seem
intent on feeling burnt, however.  *shrug*

Max

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