Heh... In the beginning was the word; in the end was the e-mail
P
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Poetryetc provides a venue for a dialogue relating to
> poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Patrick Mc Manus
> Sent: 11 January 2006 09:01
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Thought for the day-'the god delusion'
>
> Typicall of that rekigious brainwashing that they lock onto
> something sensible then you wait until they whack you with
> god On tv other night nice atheist rant 'the god delusion' by
> Richard Dawkins Another shot next Monday enjoy Well now
> having offended many love to all P just moved 24boxes of my
> daughters books phew P
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Poetryetc provides a venue for a dialogue relating to
> poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of David Bircumshaw
> Sent: 11 January 2006 05:52
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Thought for the day
>
> It might amuse some that the above named radio programme
> (belov'd I know of Patrick and Roger D) has just been
> reflecting on the problems of communication in e-mail, of how
> 'tone' can be misunderstood in e-mail, because of the
> 'thinness' of the medium (how about that, eh, Rob?) and,
> resultantly, a typed 'instant' message needs more care in
> construction, to avoid misunderstanding and unintended hurt,
> than the spoken word.
>
> H'm.
>
> (apologies to Patrick, btw, I've just accidentally sent him a
> copy of this b/c only, I've been awake all night and me eyes
> are tiring)
>
> Best
>
> Dave
>
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