pnl.gov and word use

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Hi Jim Dukelow at Pacific Northwest Laboratory:


I thank you for the explanation on the proper use of those two words. 


I guess I'm just a little bit confused because of the notice at the end of your email.

Do you write or edit for the Pacific Northwest National Lab? 


Jim writes: 

>"In honor of Louis' general smart-a** smarter-than-thou approach to this list and

> of his concern about definitions, I offer the following:"


In answer to Jim: 

Each time I get smart A** comments, I respond. 

I have now changed my response method. Please see below and CC.


According to Funk & Wagnalls, my use is correct also -- Unless I read it incorrectly when I checked before I posted.


Would PNL.GOV be willing to edit my future writings/postings to bulletin boards, periodicals, editorials, etc. to avoid this confusion of English word use?  

I sure would appreciate it.  


I'll send all further correspondence to pnl.gov  

Thanks,

LR

"Oh the free services offered with tax payer dollars--it makes me proud."


Please direct comments to:


Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (English Department)

C/O

Jim Dukelow

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Richland, WA

jim.dukelow@pnl.gov

Mail sent at : 6/12/2003 3:19:27 PM Eastern Standard Time   

Is that 11:19AM PST?

    

These comments are mine and have not been reviewed and/or approved by my management or by the U.S. Department of Energy.



AND NOT ME.


*All future correspondence of this nature will be dealt with similarly.

I hope I have the correct address.