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re: The word "idea" will suffice.

Tom Brosz — 2/9/2004 6:47:46 PM (archived)

Given my criteria, the words "dumbass ideas" would be accurate, but I thought "memes" sounded a bit more professional. ;)

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Off Topic: Some pet peeves relating to language - David F Mayer - 2/3/2004 10:11:04 PM
- re: Off Topic: Insurance - Raoul - 2/9/2004 6:50:21 PM
  - "Every word in an insurance contract has its importance. " Not in THIS policy. The entire thing was meaningless, even to an expert. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 2/9/2004 10:26:05 PM
- Memes - Tom Brosz - 2/4/2004 3:14:43 AM
  - The word "idea" will suffice. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 2/9/2004 2:02:04 PM
    - re: The word "idea" will suffice. - Tom Brosz - 2/9/2004 6:47:46 PM
      - Ideaer is too haad to pronunce for Bostonians (n/t) - phil - 2/9/2004 8:04:48 PM
  - re: Memes - Success_Machine - 2/4/2004 11:00:53 AM
    - re: Philosophy and semantics - Success_Machine - 2/4/2004 11:18:44 AM
- Note on usage -- media - S - 2/3/2004 11:01:06 PM

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