Quoting Judith Evans <judithevans001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: Phil E. > > The problems start when you insist on others sharing your > > preferences. > > That's when you need arguments. Especially when you > > start lobbing > > rhetorical grenades like 'sexist'. Judith E. > > and now we come to an interesting aspect of this little brouhaha. I didn't > do that. > > I suggest you read the posts. I'm a tad confused here and am led to wonder how many Judith Evans we have on this list. I am under the distinct impression that Judith referred to my naming practices as "sexist." The allegation occurred approximately 3 months ago and is firmly lodged somewhere in the bowels of our archives. I am, and we are, now being asked to believe that she made no such allegation. One of us has been hitting the cooking wine somewhat beyond the limits of libational propriety. And though I am not a Baron - at least I'm not recognized as such outside the Kingdom of Volgograd - let me assure all that I do not drink cooking wine, or cooking vodka for that matter. I very much wish to have this matter settled asap, not only for the sake of my own personal and professional reputation, but for all others in this list who risk becoming innocent victims of thoughtless accusations of vice and baseless assessments of our character. Some accusations are simply hurtful; others bear the potential of being distinctly harmful. Walter O (Cough, cough ...) ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html