Witty retorts (was: Python Success stories)

2008-04-22 Thread Ben Finney
Carl Banks [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Let me tell you a little story to let you know how you should act in situations like this. Some of you might have heard it before. Apologies if it's a bit long. I don't know if I've heard it before; it's rather unmemorable. What lesson is it intended to

Re: Witty retorts (was: Python Success stories)

2008-04-22 Thread Banibrata Dutta
F**k you -- is generally an indication of creativity blackout followed by frustration. Not exactly a clever retort. On 4/22/08, Max Erickson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ben Finney [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Carl Banks [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Let me tell you a little story to let you know

Re: Witty retorts (was: Python Success stories)

2008-04-22 Thread Paul Boddie
On 22 Apr, 16:02, Ben Finney [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What lesson is it intended to teach, other than that Fuck you is somehow a retort? I can't see that improving too many situations. It isn't supposed to teach anything: it's a joke! It'd be more relevant (yet somewhat surreal if detached