Chasing ... Cutting
David Morris
fqmorris at hotmail.com
Wed Aug 30 22:02:04 CDT 2000
>From: Paul Mackin
>
>When it comes to signification the possibilites are infinite. But not all
>possibilities are created equal. As in the striking of a string or the
>setting of a column of air to vibrate, the fundamental of the harmonic
>series is heard loudly, the second note (the fundamental an octave higher)
>is more faint. [snip] There needs to be this kind of clear cut distinction
>between the symbol and the thing symbolized or else the writing will be a
>mess.
A very nice analogy, Paul.
And it would be amazing for its necessity,
'Cept we tread safer GRound.
DM
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