Though several here have demonstrated a mastery of the modern literary
canon, no one as yet has corrected the original misunderstanding.
Computers *are* fetish objects; classic computers even more so. The
primary definition of "fetish" is "an object believed to contain
magical or spiritual properties."
Frankly, it sounds like an interesting exhibit. (Though Billg in
bondage gear might be fun, too...)
-- Bill, currently reading a copy of Dr. Finn's book purchased at
VCF-East.
On Jul 21, 2004, at 10:58 AM, David V. Corbin wrote:
> A pity, there is such a lack of understanding of the great works of
> literature....
>
> http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/
> Places%20in%20The%20Hitchhiker's%2
> 0Guide%20to%20the%20Galaxy
>
>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org
>>>> [mailto:cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Ron Hudson
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 10:42 AM
>>>> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts;
>>>> arcarlini_at_iee.org
>>>> Subject: Re: Concrete Computers art exhibit
>>>>
>>>> ????
>>>> ? ?
>>>> ?
>>>> ?
>>>> ?
>>>>
>>>> ?
>>>>
>>>> A Ark?
>>>> B Ark?
>>>> C Ark?
>>>> telephone sanitisers?
>>>>
>>>> Whatha talkin about?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Jul 20, 2004, at 3:24 PM, Antonio Carlini wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>> P.S. Your ticket on the first ark is a cast iron certainty.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Don't you mean the 'B' Ark?
>>>>>
>>>>> I was going to comment but then I thought about it and
>>>> realised that
>>>>> since the 'A' Ark and 'C' Ark existed solely in the minds of the
>>>>> telephone sanitisers and their fellow passengers, the 'B' Ark was
>>>>> indeed the first Ark :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Antonio
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> ---------------
>>>>>
>>>>> Antonio Carlini arcarlini_at_iee.org
>>>>>
>>>>
>
Received on Wed Jul 21 2004 - 13:22:37 BST