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Unread 05-06-2009, 12:56 PM
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John, spoken like a true poet.

Roger (and Marion) of course you can and will. I figured someone would jump on me for that. But I don't have a television and I didn't know any other show to name by name. "American Idol" was used as a synecdoche, the specific to represent the general. Just wanted to make sure you hadn't all fallen asleep with the remote in your hand.

Alas, poor Cassandra! I knew her, Horatio, a woman of infinite
pessimism, of most excellent prophecy
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