In a message dated 3/11/2009 10:56:16 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, atlas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: SNL comics did a skit using only the word: "dude" -- he riffed through what seemed like at least a dozen different meanings expressed just by the intonation of the word and facial expression. ----- I was heard that's an usual drama technique -- at the RADA, for example. To go through, 'Mary had a little lamb' going through the gamut of facial expressions, etc. MIRACLES in Obstetrics: Mary had a little lamb GLUTTONY: Mary had a little lamb for breakfast etc. --- Perhaps he'll shit it one day; Kansas, Toto. Cheers, JLS **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219671244x1201345076/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html