What's happening on ubuntu-users , and why it's normal

[Peter Garrett]

On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:08:43 +0300
Ari Torhamo <ari.torhamo at gmail.com> wrote:

> "Get over it" didn't sound to me as an attempt to bring shades of gray
> into the conversation.

rhetoric:
4: study of the technique and rules for using language
          effectively (especially in public speaking)

( Wordnet, definition 4)

Also:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhetoric

http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=figurative+language&btnG=Search&meta=

Have you spent too much time with computers, Ari ?
Does every utterance have Boolean implications for you?

Have you read any literature lately?

*grin*
-- 
Peter Garrett <peter.garrett at optusnet.com.au>
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