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From: "John R. Rose" <rose@cs*.sc*.ed*>
Subject: Re: Re[2]: Dr. Suess was "FREE RICHIE"
To: pbsmith@CC*.HA*.CO*
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 18:20:46 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: kirvine@sa*.ne*, deepreef@bi*.bi*.or*,
freeattic@co*.ci*.uf*.ed*, rebreather@nw*.co*,
techdiver@aquanaut.com, cavers@ca*.co*

No, PBS. Like ALMOST everyone, kirvine is quite aware that the correct
word is moot. The use "mute" was intentional, an oblique reference to
The Master of malapropism. What he should have written to make
this absolutely clear is:
   .... besides it is a mute (sic) point.

-John

> 
>      Katherine V. Irvine wrote:
>      
>      > ... besides it is a "mute" point.
>      
>      Kathy, Dear, I believe what you mean is "moot" 
>      indicating an abstract or academic point.
>      
>      You're welcome.
>      
>      ;)
>      
>      PBS 
> 
> 

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