[ExI] i before e, except after god

[John Grigg]

Damien wrote:
Yeah, had been going to say that, after an i.e., but just knew in me
old bones that it would cause even more vexing confusion. A pun might
be the shortest distance between two straight-lines, but it helps to
have a laugh track of applauding old Monty Python ladies cued up, and
I'm fresh out of them.
>>>

Yes, Damien's pun went right over my head, or around my head, or under my
head, anyway..., it went somewhere! lol  I grew up on Monty Python and so as
a hapless American guy I need prompts such as applauding old ladies so I
know when a well-educated subject of the Queen is displaying their fine
sense of humor.  I don't want to "look beyond the mark" and overcomplicate
things.  And to think just the other day I was listening to Spider
Robinson's classic "Callahan's Crosstime Saloon," where in a fun scene the
characters gathered together at the bar to celebrate "Punday."  : )
John Grigg

P.S.  I can't wait to see Spamalot!
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