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[douglasee at att.net]

Vern,

I read your rant while sitting on the Microsoft Partner Advisory board (in a room full of MSoftees) and I was lol.

-de


-------------- Original message from Vern Graner <vern at txis.com>: -------------- 


> john at cozmicfunk.com wrote: 
> > For someone that doesn't have time 
> 
> 
> Woah.. Looks like I struck a nerve there. :) Sorry, about that.. didn't 
> mean to offend, it was just a rant and was only my opinion and of course 
> with that and $5.00 you might be able to get a cup of coffee at starbux! :) 
> 
> As a general note for any and all who bother read my posts, I do try to 
> load my postings with smileys (and other "emoticons") and sometimes 
> humorous anecdotes or other tidbits that I hope will set the tone. 
> 
> I prefaced that response with "rant" on purpose, and (from wikipedia) a 
> rant is describe thusly: 
> 
> "Rants are used often in situations requiring monologue. Comedians, for 
> example, use rants as a way to get their message or punch-line across to 
> the listening audience. A good example of a public speaker who add rants 
> in his act is Dennis Miller, a political satirist and comedian." 
> 
> Though some may not have appreciated my cynical humor, I think lots of 
> folks "got it".. ;) 
> 
> Vern 
> 
> PS: BTW John, I'd love to help you out... if you'll just show me how you 
> came in... KIDDING! JUST KIDDING! :D We kid because we love!! ;) 
> 
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