>>> Mark Bloss on Echo Idiot 
 WE> As you see, I don't reply, I play tagline.  I call it tweaking.
 MB> Tweaking as I've heard it used is one of two things.  Either 
 MB> hyperactivity, or fiddling around with something until it either
 MB> works or doesn't work at all.  ;)  
Hm, he's hyperactive and I'm fiddling with him? -)
 
 WE> He's a shinning example of compulsive persistence and a source of
 WE> humor to all of us who like debate yet refuse to argue.  He has help
 WE> me develop the cordial art of tweaking. 
 MB> I don't know how many of us are still amused.  I like that word
 MB> amused, you know?  "a-" meaning "without", "mused" meaning "thought".
Not according to my dictionary, it's derived from muzzle, to stare.  But 
musing upon this for a while I'm amused by your claim. -)  But just to be 
philosophical about our echo's idiot, don't you see humorous possibilities? 

 MB> "Yodel reasonable echoes"?  But perfect grammar is required you know.
 MB> It's "We philosophers" ;-)  but now I'm being unreasonable...  
Aye be blimmy, ye got ya a grammarian on the slang? -)
 MB> ... What if the Hokey Pokey really is what it's all about?
Well just hoke your poke with the echo's idiot.  Now if you can cultivate a 
taste for the tasteless, I suggest you waltz off with him to the Love & 
Marriage echo where he has enjoyed a temporary disconnect.
... Philosophy's a joke.  If it isn't, you're taking life too seriously.
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