Illuminatea

Words mean things. If I have one word such as "request" that functions both as a noun and a verb, and I have another word such as "ask" that is a synonym for it as a verb, that does not mean that "ask" is a synonym for "request" when used as a noun. "Ask" is not a noun, dammit. How lazy does one ...

Steph just forwarded me a blog post that has taken my metaphorical breath away. I haven't had a chance to properly take it in; all I have are questions and impressions. No answers, sorry. Most unlike me, I know; I'm usually much more of a know-it-all. Steph is sitting over at her computer, working on her own reaction, so keep checking ...