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RE: cPlay's FLAC decoder

These are words with little meaning

The proverb, "You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink" apparently occurs in English texts as early as the 16th century but is probably much older.

In (I think) the 1930s, the inimitable Dorothy Parker, challenged by columnist Franklin P Adams to use the word 'horticulture' in a sentence, came back with, "You can lead a whore to culture but you can't make her think".

I was reminded of this last month when American writer Tom Wolfe continued the tradition by ridiculing pompous British critics of "The Literary Review". After they awarded him this year's Bad Sex Award (purpose self-explanatory) he responded with, "You can lead an English literary wannabe to irony but you can't make him get it." (It hasn't the rhythm of DP's classic but it served its purpose.)

I envy him his talent but now at least I know a little of how he felt. My point was serious, understandable to almost anyone whose first language is English (and perhaps to others for whom it isn't) but the mock-seriousness and convoluted phrases were meant as a gentle joke.

Under the circs, I'd have thought that that was completely bleeding obvious but there's always someone foolish enough to outsmart you and sufficiently self-important to try. Gawd 'elp us all, do you really think that was the very best I could express myself? I even stuck "In the jargon . . " in front to help the ironically challenged.

Honest, I didn't set you up for this - the fault is entirely yours. Go on, have a drink on me and try to see the funny side of it.

Dave




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