Hello Jim I really appreciate your message. I understood what you said in your first message and I understand this one too.
I was just trying to play with the [s]words, no other effect intended :-) Even though it seems you only read one layer of what I meant (the humour was supposed to be found in the other layer), I still agree with what you said there and say here. Please, don't take my previous one-liner as a criticism of any nature. - fernando Jim Tallman wrote: > Fernando, > > Actually, sharp words across international boundaries seem to get very > little accomplished...the current world situation is a testament to that. > > When I say "draw your sword" I mean do not be afraid to take up a noble > fight. When I say that sharp swords yield better results, I mean do not be > timid - don't do it halfway. So many of my design schoolmates have > "surrendered their swords" and quit designing altogether (which can be an > uphill struggle in the business environment) in favor of being autocad > draftsmen, which is typically far less confrontational. I have been > working in the construction business for 12 years, and actually direct my > own projects too, and sharp words tend to be the norm. Perhaps the > experience has turned me into a course American, like we are referred to > sometimes internationally. I do know that one had better be ready to back > up sharp words though. > > I don't want this to sound political in any way, and I realize that what I > am saying sounds alot like what my government says from time to time, but I > know that you are interested in language nuances and I thought you might > appreciate the clarification of what I meant. > > Jim Tallman, FX Studios. > > ---------- > From: Fernando Cabral <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Jim Tallman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: David R. Gagnon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; sundial@rrz.uni-koeln.de > Subject: Re: Schmoyer sundial picture > Date: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 12:30 PM > > Jim Tallman wrote: > > > result. Might be just the thing to get their attention. > > > Sharp swords get better results... > > Do sharp words do that too? > > - fernando > -- > Fernando Cabral Padrao iX Sistemas Abertos > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pix.com.br > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Fone: +55 61 321-2433 Fax: +55 61 225-3082 > 15º 45' 04.9" S 47º 49' 58.6" W > 19º 37' 57.0" S 45º 17' 13.6" W > > ---------- -- Fernando Cabral Padrao iX Sistemas Abertos mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pix.com.br mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Fone: +55 61 321-2433 Fax: +55 61 225-3082 15º 45' 04.9" S 47º 49' 58.6" W 19º 37' 57.0" S 45º 17' 13.6" W
