On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 21:16:04 -0500, "John W." <worthj1970@yahoo.com>
brought down from the Mount tablets inscribed:

>Kevin Gowen wrote:
>> John W. wrote:
>> 
>>> Kevin Gowen wrote:
>>>
>>>> John W. wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Kevin Gowen wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Apple fell far from the tree, eh?
>>>>>>
>>>>> Nope. What makes you think so?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You described the tree as being a "real go-getter."
>>>>
>>> He is. So? 
>> 
>> 
>> Not very quick on the uptake, are you?
>> 
>>  > Ah, you're giving me a backhanded insult.
>> 
>> The term is "backhanded/left-handed *compliment*", brain surgeon. And 
>> no, I did not give you one.
>> 
>>> Cowardly, that. 
>> 
>> 
>> I'm sorry that my activities on non-Usenet are not courageous enough for 
>> you. Please teach me how to be a manly man on the Internet.
>> 
>>> If you want to insult me, just do it and stop being such a pussy.
>> 
>> 
>> I did insult you. That is why you are "hopping mad" now.
>> 
>Ah, yes. I had forgotten that you are a usenet bully and, like bullies 
>of all varieties, you assume that because you insult someone (however 
>akward the attempt) 

It wasn't awkward. Maybe not the cleverest one-liner in the history of
the world, but it weren't too shabby neither.

>the other person must get mad as a result. If you 
>want to insult me don't be such a pussy and do it.

I spotted it as an insult right off. Did I miss something?





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