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Thoughts from the mind of GAmoore@..., 11-11-2001:

>  >To be able to describe something by using numbers does not devalue it IMHO.
>
>It doesn't. However, it doesn't describe all of it either. I think that
>is what HJ is saying. Just I can tell you I am 5 feet 11 inches and about
>170 pounds - those numbers don't really describe me very adequately in
>terms of personality or other things - you know bad habits, etc.

Yes it does: such length & weight means you're a bit on the heavy 
side, which means you like good food and tend to eat more than you 
need.  Such behaviour is commonly associated with a pleasure-oriented 
and superficial lifestyle in which little regard is given to the more 
contemplative aspects of life.  You probably drive a rather expensive 
car, and like to go to bed in time and get up late.  You like sex, 
but don't like the responsibilties that come with a steady 
relationship.  At the same time however, you'd like for someone to be 
around you and tend to your needs.  This discrepancy leaves you in a 
constate state of inner struggle, which in the long run will wear you 
down, and eventually will make you feel utterly depressed.  As a 
result of that depressiono, you'll lose your job and house and car, 
and end up a homeless vagabond, roaming the streets at night.  There 
you'll finally be able to get rid of the "demons of pleasure" that 
have hunted you all your life, and find peace in the knowledge that 
all things material are perishable and temporary.  Having become an 
old and homeless sage, you'll tell your new-found insights to anyone 
who will listen.  Still roaming the richer neighbourhoods, you'll run 
into a wealthy guy who is so touched and impressed by your wisdom, 
that he'll let you live in his big mansion, and hires a young and 
good-looking girl who'll tend to all your needs till the end of your 
days.

See, the description you gave of yourself was pretty revealing and 
complete, wasn't it?

:-)

cheers,
HJ
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     Hendrik Jan Veenstra
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