Tim O'Connor wrote: >> Is that so hard? Is that really >> that difficult? >> I am not asking for an analysis of how I sign a letter, I am not asking for >> anyones opinion on culture or cultures. I AM ASKING IF ANYONE KNOWS ABOUT ANY >> FREAKING BOOKS I CAN READ. > >Again, I'm not really sure of what you are irritated about, but if you'd >like to discuss it, send me mail privately, and we'll get to the bottom of >it. Even if someone offends you, you'll get a lot farther if you just >raise the issue that bothers you in a civil manner, instead of sounding >like a rude person (which I'm sure you are not). Also you have to understand that everyone on this list has the right to bring up a topic any time they want, or just add their opinions here and there. You, ecas, did not ask anyone to talk about the nickname you sign your letters with, or nicknames in general, but some people chose to do so, and that's perfectly OK. If it annoys you, you have your own problems to deal with. Speaking of JD Salinger, I was just re-reading Franny and Zooey today and I realized I was going through the whole book just to get to one certain paragraph. It's the one where Zooey finally starts talking to Franny and he looks out the window and sees a little girl playing with her dog and starts talking about how, doggonit, there are some really *nice* things in the world, and he wishes that he and Franny would take the time to consider *those* things once in a while. I like that part. Thanks for your time, everybody -David Schrimpf -- http://www.biogate.com/david