That´s the title of the anonymous obit for H. P. Grice in The Times. I always found it offensive, but since I love the man, I hid my offense.
JL Speranza Swiming-Pool Librarian, Bordighera -----Original Message----- From: David Ritchie <ritchierd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tue, May 11, 2010 7:19 pm Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: What Women Did, a sample from today's obits Genevieve Bright was a homemaker. Gwendolyn Bullock was a three-position welder in the Portland Shipyard at age seventeen. Alitha Carlson was a machine operator for Oregon Worsted Co. Frances Eisaman was a licensed practical nurse. Kay Findlay was an operator, lineman and computer manager for Pacific Northwest Bell. Penny Jones enjoyed reading, listening to jazz and spending time with her family. Delores Keller was a vault teller for Fred Meyer. Debra Merrill-Williams was self-employed in transportation and logistics. Jean Popp was active in the Assistance League and the church choir. Pamela Trafton a.k.a. Pam Boswell was a professional singer. Carol Winkle was a checker in a grocery store. David Ritchie, Portland, Oregon ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html